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1878. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW ZEALAND VOLUNTEER FORCE (RETURN OF THE STRENGTH OF THE, AND HOW ARMED).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

RETURN of the STRENGTH of the VOLUNTEER FORCE, and How Armed.

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