The strict military discipline obtainin<f amongst the recruits now in tramins was illustrated by an interesting incident at Palmerston North yesterday (reports our correspondent). \Vlien the special train containing the 1 rime "Minister and the Minister m charge of military hospitals, the Hon. iv. 11* Rhodes, and party halted, at the racecourse at Awapmu the visitors found themselves blocked, at the entrance to tho grounds by a vigilant sentiy. The party were not provided with passes, and the instructions wore that, witn the exception of officers, nobody could onier without- a pass. lwo or tliiee members of the party, including the Prime Minister, fumbled m then pockets and produced passes signed by tho Defence Minister, but, as these hac been issued for the lrentham camp, they were of no avail as an sesame.” An inquiry was then made for tho commanding officci, and Loj. Pulton was sent for.. On bis arrival, which in the meantime continued to stand without the gates, was admitted to the enclosure.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3980, 13 July 1915, Page 5
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