The sammons calling the meeting is taken as read.
The minutes of the last meeting are read, confirmed, signed by the Chairman and passed for publication, Volunteers, Headquarters Stay.—With reference to the appointment of a non-commis. sioned officer to fill the exist in the Headquarters Staff, a letter from the War Office, transmitted by the ndon Agents, contains the terms and conditions upon' which British soldi tare henceforward to be lent to Colonial Governments, Protectorates, etc, and requests the Council's assent thereto, These conditions contain provision, amongst others, for invaliding, dismissal, ete, for contribution towards payment of pension, and various other charges of lees importance. It is decided to express acquiescence by telegram with a view to the arrival in the near future of the non-commissioned officer appointed.
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