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issue of the Volunteer long-service medal to the Volunteer Forces in New Zealand subject to certain alterations, I have the honour to inform you that such alterations have now been made. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. J. Chamberlain, EANPUHLY. Secretary of State for the Colonies. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given: printing (1,400 copies), £8 275.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9B.

Price, 9d.

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