Tiiikty years ago tho unitary sp'Vifc wns nioro in evidenco in the Wairarapa than it is now. That was tho time of a Maori scare, which happily ended in kindly and cordial rotations. In (kojtown, there was an officiont cavalry corps commanded by tho lato Captain Boys. A voluntocr rillc corps was also established at both Grcytown and Fealhorston. Mastotion had ono cavalry and two volunteer rifle corps, in addition there wore two companies of militia lit Mastorton, and two at Cartorton, and one each at Foathcrston and Greytown. Whon the Maori scare died away tho Militia vanished, and tho Volunteers tapered off. In time, what was once termed "the Wairarapa Army" caino down to a very small affair. Tho war in youth Africa has fanned tho military spirit once more in this district, but the inevitable re-action will follow. Excepting under pressure and excitement we are not a military people, and wo shall soon be "off.soldiering." Many years ago a conundrum was asked in a public journal, " Why," it was said, " have all these highly-paid instructors to teach the art of war to an unwilling population? , '
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7244, 27 August 1902, Page 2
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