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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Defence

Defence.

The Military and Naval Forces consist of the Permanent Militia and the auxiliary forces of volunteers. A battery of the Artillery and a Torpedo Corps constitute the former, and take charge of all guns and ammunition, torpedo-boats and steam-launches. There are a considerable number of volunteer companies, such as cavalry, mounted rifles, naval artillery, field artillery, engineer, rifle and cadet corps, formed in the district, and these constitute the auxiliary forces.

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