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Major-General Godley, in a letter to Mr A. Boyle, which Mr Boyle quoted at the meeting on Thursday night when the Canterbury branch of the Sports Protection. League was formed, referred to' the requirements of the Defence Act with respect to the attendance of Territorials -at parades. General Godley wrote that the requirements were that, each man shall do, yearly, six whole day parades, each of which lasts six hours; or twelve half-day parades, each of which lasts three hours. “For the ensuing summer,” Ihe continued, “as our scheme is starting when half the military year" (which ends on May 31) lias already gone, the requirements will be only half the above amount—namely, three whole day parades or.,six half-day parades; These may not necessarily all be on a Saturday, but even supposing they were you will see from what I have said that your young cricbeters would only be asked to give us three or four Saturday afternoons during the ensuing season,- and I think you will agree with me that this is not an unreasonable demand.’’ YOU WILL FEEL BETTER If you drink Wai-Kongoa Natural Mineral Water regularly. IPs. not only a de-; lightful' beverage, but infinitely potent as 'at healing agent. Wai-Rongba contains natural elements which clear the mood and combat gout, rheumatism, gravel} uric acid. it daily. If you do youTl live longer and happier, for youTl

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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3334, 28 September 1911, Page 7

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Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3334, 28 September 1911, Page 7

Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3334, 28 September 1911, Page 7

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