EVENTS IN N.Z.
FIELD MANOEUVRES.
OPERATIONS AT SEATOUN
TO-DAY.
TROOPSHIP MATTERS.
VENTILATION, WATER, AND CANTEENS,
Field operations to bo carried out by the infantry will constitute the main feature, of the training of the troops to-day. ' Last week's orders indicated that two battalions of infantry would bs under special orders at Lyall Bay to-day. The T.umber of men to bo engaged in to-day's "battle" has not been disclosed, but it will probably be about 2000. The operations, which will not 6tart before 11 a.m., will be held at Miraraar and.Seatoun, and it is expecte'd that a good number of the public will attend to watch the operations of the troops. The Seatoun hills, or the Miramar Road, abutting on the golf links, will be one of tho vantage spots for spectators, states the Department. The infantrymen are now in a thoroughly good condition. They have been marching miles and miles day in and day out, in all weathers, for the' past two months, so that .the operations today should be brisk. The Headquarters Staff will view the men. ■ . Yostorday the Wellington Infantry Battalion went to Trentham for musketry practice, while the other two battalions, in accordance with'training instructions, proceeded. to Karori and Miramar for battalion training. Tho Mounted Rifles will proceed this -week with work along similar lines to that or last week. They will concentrate with the'other forces at Lower Hutt on Saturday, whan tho biggest operationo of the force will be held.
ON THE TROOPSHIPS.
WATER AND VENTILATION
In tiie House of Representatives last night the Minister of Defence made a statement regarding the ventilation'of the troopships. He said he had a special medical report made regarding them and-had also himself inspected them. In all but one the ventilation provided was adequate. In one ship there were in his opinion too many men on board. •It was also reported that on one ship in another port there were too many men on board. The Defence Department, however, was arranging to transfer a number of the reservists to ordinary ships, and that would make moro room on these ships. As to the drinking water he had reports made in regard to all the 'ships, and in:.--every caseiexcept one the reports.were satisfnctory. In one'case-the supply was found to be inadequate .and arrangements were being made with the shin's master to secure an.improved supply. Mr. Allen added that any complaints regarding such matters should be made by the men to their officers and not to mombers of Parliament. As a matter of discipline that was essential and any complaints would be promptly attended to. (Hear, hear.) Mr. M'Callum: The officers won't do it. '■.''" ' '■•■■■
Mr. Allen:' If any officer fnils to do his duty that officer -will be dealt with. :(Hear, hears.) . : •'
CANTEENS ON THE SHIPS. It is not correct, as lias been stated, that tho Government have taken , over control of the canteens on_ tliq troopships. In response to an inquiry last night, the Hon. J. Allen (Minister of Defence) said: "We have not taken control —at least, not yet. I am having very exhaustive inquiries made into tho working of the whole thing,-nnrl I liope to be able to make most. • satisfactory arrangements before very long." ENTERTAININC THE TROOPS. SATURDAY'S SPORTS GALA. . •. The executive committee of the military sports has submitted their report on tho results of Saturday's carnival. The receipts were: Gates, £147 135.; programmes, £16 Bs. 3d.; advertising, £5; donation to prize fund, per Mr. Paape, £10 9s, j total; £179 10s. 3d. Mr. sides the cash*prizes Mr. Paape'. and other gentlemen collected a large number of trophies, which have already been acknowledged through the Press. The executive recommended that the winners of championship events should each receive a. gold medal, and these have already been ordered. With regard to the other prizes, the executive recommended that an order be handed to each of tho various winners and that the prizes should be collected by them. The com- \ mittee further recommended that His Excellency the Governor, having consented to be present, should be invited to distribute the prizes. At a meeting of the concert sub-com-mittee Mr. C. G. Wilson wob appointed chairman. Mr. J. Dykes undertook to arrange the programme for the military concert on Wednesday evening. It was understood that all the items should -be contributed by members of the Expeditiorary Force. _ . ' _ The honorary secretaries of the ladies of the Star Boating Club have reported that they expect the profit of the dance to amougt to £57. The total receipts to date are £997 13s. 7d., and the present bank balance is £900 13s. 9d. Outstanding accounts amount to about £50, and. ore mostly for advertising and printing. A special vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Brewer, custodian of the Newtown Park, and to Mr.. Grant, of tho City Engineer's staff, for the manner m- which the ground arrangements, were carried out, arid to which the success of the meeting was mainly due. MILITARY CONCERT. ' ' The military concert arranged by Mr. Jas. Dykes will take place at tho Grand Opera House to-morrow evening. A snlendid programme has been arranged. The first part will be a camp fire scene, when the latest patriotic songs and choruses will be sung. The presentation of the prizes won at the sports on Saturday will.then take place. The second part will consist of songs, character sketches, recitations, etc., by various members of the Expeditionary Force. Private A. V. Carbines .will act as accompanist. . AT HUTT PARK. An entertainment provided by Petone citizens was hold at the Hutt Park camp last evening, the Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) presiding. The largo marquee erected for purposes of tho kind, was filled to overflowing, and the programme was much appreciated by the troops. Mrs. Montgomery, the Misses M'Arthur, Boyd, and Corson, and Messrs. Walsh, M'Ewan, Dcla'hunty, Chamberlain, Lockyor, and Simpson rendered items, Miss Q. M'Arthur find Mr. L. Simpson wore accompanists, and selections were given by the Petone Municipal Band during the evening. Votes of thanks were accorded the performers, and an announcement, mado by tho Mayor, that another concert would be' held shortl y,was received with loud cheers. The gathering terminated with tlio singing of "God Save tho King." Tho Wellington Pipo Band proposes to entertain the pipers of tho New Zoa[jftftlj Force this e.Y.e»in£^
and before proceeding to the place- of entertainment—yet to be arranged— will play their guests through the city, marching from Clyde Quay at 7.30 p.m., and thence along Manners Street, Willis Street, Lambton Quay, aaid back to and up Cuba Street. On Sunday, men from the Expeditionary Force and the Navy took full advantage of the facilities for correspondence, writing, reading, etc., provided for them at the Y.M.C.A. Buildings, Willis Street. During the afternoon a meeting for tho men. presided over by the Hon. James Allen, Minister of Defence, was arranged. Mr. Allen referred to the Y.M.C.A.'s work in the concentration camps as invaluable, and trusted that tlio men. would avail themselves of the facilities provided at tfhe local building. Ho also referred in a most interesting manner to the circumstances leading up to the present European war, and showed how Great Britain's honour was involved, and that she could not stand aside. Ho felt sure that the New Zealanders would do credit to the Dominion on the battlefields of Europe. After the meeting a large number attended . the strangers' tea, including the Hon. James Allen and Dr. C. M. Sheldon, from Topeka, Kansas. Visitors were- present from all parts of Now Zealand, from Malta, from America, and Great Britain.
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