KITCHENER.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 707, 5 January 1910, Page 5

KITCHENER.

AND THE QUEENSLAND FORCES. A SPEECH. By Teleeraph-Preas AsaociaUon-Copyrl B l»t. Brisbane, January 4.' During yesterday's movements of tho Queensland forces under Lord Kitchener's surprise orders (which involved operating against a supposed force landed, from a hostile fleet at twenty miles from camp, and marching upon Brisbane), the infantry covered twenty miles, and the light horse forty miles. Tho troops took great interest in their work, and finished fit and well. Tho operations, whether Lord Kitchenor -was aware of it or not, were over country with which the forces woro well acquainted. '

. The Ifield r Mars_hal.returned to Brisbane during the afternoon and: inspected: the cadets.; He again hurried but 1 to Lytton Camp, keenly;.observant.^of'the finishing stages of the day's .'work. ■■• ;. V

In j.the. evening. Lord Kitchener., was entertained .by..'the State .Government' , at dinner .in ■ Parliament. House. ■ ■' lir. the course of/ a. speech; . the'[',distinguished guest .praised -the ..work. of'; the .Queensland., troops \in the Boer , War, saying they did honour to themselves and credit to their State;'■ and rendered "■ valuable ,, assistance to: the Empire and 'to their''comrades of the regular Army. He. expressed admiration of the, ; general prosperity and development , of' Queensland. ''' ?■ ... |~ '

(Rcc. January 5, 1 a.m.) Brisbane, January i. Lord Kitchener has departed on his journey south.