THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.
SPEECH Br THE GOVERNOR
[By Telegraph — Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., Last Night
In formally opening the new orderly room of the Manwatu Mounted Rifles, to-day, the Governor said that he had always considerable sympathy with the volunteer movement. The volunteers of New Zealand had proved that they were always ready to assist the Empire in time of need, and though there had in the past been complaints of mismanagement he knew that the Government were keenly interested in the movement, and appreciated the work done. He knew the views of the Premier, and the-Hon.->R. McNab and the individual members of the Defence Department, and) .could, say ; with authority that any made by the officers of the various corps to the Department through 'the proper channels would receive genuine consideration. He complimented the officers and men of the corps on their smart appearance. Lord Pluuket also suggested the establishment of a military library in connection with the new building, and gave £5 to form the nucleus of a fund to that end..
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9931, 30 July 1908, Page 5
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