The Soldiers.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1915, Page 3

The Soldiers.

"■ -ii'"* • - OA'MPS AT l/EVtfN SUGGESTED. fThe following letters are publishei ;j for public information: — Wellington, July 12, 1915. The iTon. Minister, of Defence, ""Wellington. Dear 4>ir,—4 enclose letters receive! by me this morning from the Mayo of Levin, also from Mr A. Dempsey a well-known business man of Levin strongly urging the claims of "the Le vin district within which an excelleil location can be found for a military camp. The enclosed letters shov k briefly the advantages of the district \lor camp purposes. 1 have told tin writers that they can rely on Levin': claim being fully and favourably con- . sidered. Personally lam of opinior . that there are a number of excellcnl sites to be found in the neighbourhood of Levin. The one mentioned by the Mayor at Ohau should be particularly suitable, as also the .Horowheuua Club's f racecourse. If a sandy site was pre .ferred this can also be found readily r ; on, the southern shore, or across the . Horovvhenua Lake. Will you please - give directions that lieviu's site shall % be qarefully examined before a Una! selection is. made.—fours faithfully, j \Y. 11. FIELD. Levin, July ID, 11)15. Figygtfq., M.l\, . Dear Sir,—l should like to point out to the Minister of Defence the advantages of placing a camp in or around Levin. There, are several sites that are worthy of every consideration, amongst them being the Levin Racecourse which is of gravel formation. Another site could be obtained on the Horowheuua Block of which the formation is of sand, and also a block of land opposite the Ohau railway which is nothing more or less than a gravel pit and splendidly suited for a camp.' It is alongside tTTe Ohau river and close to the station. AH these sites could be supplied .-with the high pressure water supply ot Levin, which would be very- valuable to the health of the men, and that is a great consideration. As far'as Levin is coneernt(., you are aware that wo have i splendid water' supply, gas works, baths, free public library, etc. The last camp that was held in Levin camc in for general praise from all the officers and men who stated that it was the best they had experienced during thb many years of camp life. 1 trust you wilt place this letter before the 'Minister for consideration. "With kind regards.—Yours faithfully, B. R. GAR'DEXJSR, Mayor. work in Southland was much retarded during last week owing to the «now. Sawmill and bush hands were also effected, ami the secretary of the union stated {hat some 800 men had to cease work in consequence of 7Tie weather conditions, operations in the bush being out of the . question. All over the district. the mills -were practically idle during the whole of th'e week, and the loss to the men taking their average earnings at ten shillings a day, would amount to £2,400.