OUR SOLDIERS.
By Telegraph —Press Association. Auckland, last night. The total strength of the North Island Battalion Ninth Contingent in camp is now about 930. Foot and mounted drill is held daily, and rillo practice is. also carricdon constantly. The want of sufficient officers is severely felt by the hard worked officers in camp. There were this morning about 400 horses in camp, and more are arriving daily. The full number of saddles are, however, not yet to hand. Only 200 have so far been delivered in cauip, and it will be some time yet before the men are in uniform, as the clothing tenders only closed to-day throughout the colony. Two more officers arrived to-day from Wellington, including Acting-Lieut-enant Hardham, V.C., and VeterinaryLieutenant F. C. Matthews. Two permanent artillery cadets, J. B. Mickle and S. G. Sandle, also arrived this morning from Wellington, having been attached to the battalion for inspection. The general health of the camp has much improved during the last few days. The officers of the battalion are very much pleased with the suggestion that the force should be provided with a brass band, as there are a large number of good musicians amongst the members.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 352, 28 February 1902, Page 2
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200OUR SOLDIERS. Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 352, 28 February 1902, Page 2
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