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Show NEW ZEALAND'S 'BIT ! IN THE GREAT WAR! ftf Nswp.lsr Cntsi'pflss Assoilstlun. r WKI.I.INtlTON. New Zeslsnd, Nov. 2!. - New Zealand's first contribution to the war In 114 wss a force of 801 men which sailed In twelve ships of the New Zealand mercantile fleet, escorted by British. Australian and Japanes. war-hip.. war-hip.. Ths offer of the force was made to th. command of the empire on August 7. I14. and accepted on August 14. and the troop, were ready to embark on August 211. Hlnce that date. New Zealand has sent a total of nearly 10A.0O0 men to the front, and 14.000 hsve given their live. In France, Oslllpoll and Egypt. |