NEW ZEALAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 2, 20 August 1914, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND.

STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR DEFENCE. [Peh Press Association.] Wellington. August 19. In the course of an interview this afternoon, the Minister for Defence stated that lie did not think the despatch of the Expeditionary Force would make any difference to the present Territorial system. Next year’s camps will he carried out as usual, but it was impossible to train all who had offered their services. Speaking of rifle clubs, the Minister said the members of those organisations had responded nobly. Mr Allen could not say how long the men would ho under training at Home, but they would leave New Zealand in a week or two, and, so far as he knew, they would go to the front.

THE CHRISTCHURCH GAMP

Christchurch, August 19. Close upon 1300 men worn in the Addington camp tins morning, and the force should lie complete in a couple of days. Last night’s parade stnt, isfcies showed that 901 infantry. 32? mounteds, and of) ambulance men were under canvas, a total of 1283. The in fa if fry companies formed from the Ist and 13th Regiments are non - complete. There was a scene of animdhv about Lyttelton this morning, c-nse-quent upon the arrival of the Paieena with 250 troops from Nelson district, of whom 1 (JO were infantry and the remainder mounted inlaid ry. There were also 111 horses. The troops left for Addington camp during the day.

All money obtained through the special picture performance in aid of the war funds to he held at Bernard's on Saturday afternoon at 2.30. will he handed over to His Worship the Mayor. Acting on instructions received from Wellington, the purchasing of artillery horses by Mr Tleero, local inspector of stock, has been suspended for tk® pr»B*nt.