Local Defence Force For
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From Our Own Correspondent
Rarotonga, June 5.
THE Cook Islands Local Defence Force Regulations, passed in NZ recently, provide for the formation of a small Defence Force, and a scheme is now under consideration by the Resident Com missioner.
This step has long been awaited by the patriotic Rarotongan Maoris, who wish to do something more than just collect money for the good cause. No mention of overseas service has been made yet, but it is understood that the Force will act as a training ground in case of a call at some future date.
Rev. H. H. Bock, superintendent of the Methodist Mission’s Ba circuit in Fiji, who has been in Victoria on furlough, left Sydney for Suva late in June, ac companied by Mrs. Bock.