Camp Notes.

Manawatu Herald, 7 February 1903, Page 2

Camp Notes.

The interest taken by volunteers in camp must be very gratifying to the officers, as the average up to the present has been about 50. It has been very unfortunate that the weather has not been better, so as to allow the men an opportunity of getting through more field work. Last night being wet the drill instructor (Sergeant-Major Peacock), gave a very instructive lecture on outpost duty. The class-firing, so far, has been very satisfactory, a number of the men having secured a marksman’s badge. A number of the corps will_ also earn an efficiency badge, they having proved efficient for three years. Last night the first squad went through their volley firing, and con* sidcring the weather did very welL---The second squad will be put through at 5 o’clock on Monday morning. To borrow (Sunday) morning there will be a Church Parade, the company falling in at 10.15 a.m. and parade to the church. In the afternoon they will be put through several movements, and at 3.30 afternoon tea will be served, for which the public will be charged 6d at the door. s ; Between 30 and 4° °f N lB Palmerston volunteers are expected by tonight’s train, and will be met by the local corps and taken to the camp, where tents, etc., have been provided for them.