N,Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
' THE MEETING IIKELY TO BH ,V POSTPONED. . . ' '. ' WELLINGTON,, January 21.! ' " Although Maiqh, has been fixed" as; the date of the opening of the annuaTmeet. . ing of the New Zealand Rifle Aa'eopia / tion, it not certain that any moeting wilj ■ be held at all this year. The heavy drain,on the public with respect tfl the war in " the Transvaal will, it is feared, prevent ' further subscriptions^ '"being; asked jn; • Wanganui in aid of the meeting. '; ■ — Lieutenant-Colonel Sonunervflle, who, had charge of the Contingent Camp,' if \ chairman of the Association, and he r&i '.*' turns to Wanganui in a few days. " TW popular officer will also haye olTargs of ? -« the arrangements "connected" wim^ fte l^ despatch of the Third Contingent, and-^' [ he fears that ahqoting men wiu,have to » foiego their gathering this year. A day" -- or two, however, will decide tho matter, ' i * — ■ v
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9946, 23 January 1900, Page 2
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144N,Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9946, 23 January 1900, Page 2
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