New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 39, 21 January 1916, Page 5

New Zealand

TERRITORIAL CAMPS, United Press Association. Wellington, January 20. The Minister of Defence says that it is absolutely essential, on the jrround of national defence, • to have customary camps for territorials. The Defence Department's'view " iis that the war has increased, and not diminished, the need for these camps. Included in the number to he trained would bo about 7000 who had P* st reached the age of 21. and it was particularly important to giFe this group some training. Another reason foi holding camps was tor the selection and training of men suit;:ole for active service as non-coms. oi officeis. Another reason was that territorial camps would stimulate recruiting. Every provision would he made to meet the convenience of employers. THE MARAMA’S movements. Wellington, January 20. Some information regarding the movements of the hospital ship Manama was given to a reporter to-day by the Prime Minister. Mr Massey said that the Marama has either started, or was about to start, from the Mediterranean Sea for England with a full load of sick and wounded soldiers. These men were being moved from the hospitals in Egypt. The future movements of the Manama, would depend upon the Imperial authorities who had lull control of the ship. TWO PERMANENT CAMPS. Wellington, January 20. The Minister for Defence .stated yesterday that the new camp at Featherston would he ready for occupation in the near future. The work was very far forward, and the ,camp would ieoeive troops within a very few days. “It is a model camp,” said Mr Allien, “The roads, drainage, and water supplv are all good; hot and cold showers and electric light have been installed ; and thei;e are comfortable lints and dining quarters, .The hospital building is already in use. The I*eatheiston camp will have permanent quarters for some 4000 men, and an additional body of men will be accommodated in tents near at hand. Trentham and Featherston are to ho the two permanent camps. The present Tauherenikau camp will he abandoned, and Rangiotu camp ">9 also be emptied, though it may ho reoccupied later.” TARANAKI’S NEXT QUOTA. 28 MEN REQUIRED. For Taranaki’s quota for the 13th Reinforcements, to leave for camp hj the mail train on Monday. February 7 28 men are needed. Die quota comprises 146 men oi all arms, and all the sections except the infantry have been filled. For the infantry, Di men are required, and up to Monday ■6J were available, while yesterday six more infantrymen were seemed, reducing the deficiency to 28 men. I iftoen days, excluding Sundays, remain for file men required to come forwa rd. CASUALTIES. / Previously reported wounded, now reported missing, believed killed, result of Court of Inquiry: Otago .Mounted Rifles. ; Sergeant Campbell Lance-Corporal Christie Trooper Leslie Trooper McLeode Trooper Raiuham Trooper Thomas Auckland Battalion. Died in Dunedin Hospital. Private Shannon Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Previously reported wounded, now reported missing, believed dead result of Court of Inquiry: Corporal Hassail HOSPITAL AM) PROGRESS REPORT. Admitted Waltoh-on-Tiiames Hospital ; Headquarters. Sergeant Little Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Trooper Killoh Field Artillery. Gunner Howe Engineers. Sapper Bartlet Canterbury Battalion, Private Malloy Admitted Woodcote Park Hospital, Epsom. (nnvalescont : Wellington Mounted Rifles. Trooper Phillips • Welliugon Battalion. Private Hutchinson Private Portway On furlough, London: Auckland 'Mounted Rifles. Trooper Mildon ■ Otago Battalion. Lance-Corporal Graufell Admitted X,Z. General Hospital, ■Pone de Ivoubbeh, Cairo: Veterinary Corps. Trooper Marsh Army Service Corps. Driver Auston Driver Dathias S 2 rgea nt -4 IcCartliy