DEFENCE NOTES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 117, 18 May 1916, Page 4

DEFENCE NOTES.

Last evening No. 43 Coy. Senior Cfit« ] dets. under Lieut. W. Johnston, were inspected by the Group Lieut. H. Martyn-Roberts. N.Z.G.A, There were 56 on parade and the inspecting officer was satisfied with the appearance of those on parade and expressed -hie regret that the Departmnt were upnable to supply ail the unifon.l3 required • gg D. Coy. of the Regiment, Li-out. R. A. Davies, were then paraded and inspected, 27 men being present. Lieut. Martyn-Roberts impressed on the mea sity of taking a pride' in their uniform and of appearing neat and clean o» parade.

The Taihape Defence Rifle Club, under President J. G. Turnbuil,, wer.3 theu inspected and the iispecting officer addressed the men and pointed out the im» portanee of Rifle CBubs as the first line for home defence 1 and Impressed oa memben s the vital importance to the welfare of the Club of enrolling returned soldiers as niembeirs,

After the various units had been inpected, an informal, conference off officers was hold in the local Defence office, when matters concerning the welfare and training of the local units were thoroughly gone into. \ Lieut. H. Martyn-Roberts left Taihapd by this morning's expres for Palmerton North. m 17th REINFORCEMENTS Following are the nanm of the men who wilS be leaving Toihape on Monday, 29th inst,. to go into camp wit-h the 17th Reinforcements:—A. Holder, Win. ata; A. E. C. llambersley. Tiriraukawa J. B. Law, HunterviHe; D. S Livingstone, Raunui; C H. R-vnolds, Pukeroa; P. Stitt, Taihape; *# Winterbourne, Hunterville: G. S. Wrack, Taihape* A. D. Gunnion, Taihape l .