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Show HEAD OF CANADIAN MILITIA. Tho bead of tno Canadian mllltln In South Africa, Major-Ocn i: T. It Hut-ton, Hut-ton, has been on duty In Canada slnco August, 1S93, and has been most energetic ener-getic In the discharge of his official duties Previous to his appointment aa commander-ln-chlcf In Canada bo was a colonel In the llrltlsh nrmy and nn OEN IIUTTON atde-de camp to tho queen Ho was at ono time employed us commander ot tho military 'orces n Now South Wales whtri ho was Instrumental In bringing forrl the question of Australian Aus-tralian federitlnn, For this i jrvlco tho government ot Newr South Wules gavo him a tote ef thanks, and In consideration consid-eration of ta work he did In that colony he " appointed honorary colonel of tbsinounted rifles His pres-cnt pres-cnt rank Is tost ot major-general. |