SIR IAN HAMILTON.
BIG REVIEW AT CHRISTCIIURCH. THE GENERAL WELL PLEASED. By Telegraph —Press Association. Christchurcb, Last Night. General Sir lan Hamilton .inspected the Territorial camp at Kowhai to-day. After the general salute had been given, the Inspector-General rode through the lines, and his inspection was very thorough. Ho pointed out faults here and there, but, his remarks were more often than not complimentary, and indicated that he was pleased with the appearance and steadiness of the men." The discipline was wonderfully good.
Tho General wished to see the men at work, and in a few words he rapped out. his little scheme to replace the complete field manoeuvres of Colonel Smyth which had teen abandoned through the soaking of the hills. The General was greatly pleased with the smartness of the mounted troops, and impressed with their physique and the fine quality of ■their mounts.
The inspection over, the whole division was formed up for the march past, which was a splendid finish. Those present were greatly impressed with the magnificent spectacle of three thousand troops marching past in lines extending over half a mile.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 283, 2 May 1914, Page 5
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186SIR IAN HAMILTON. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 283, 2 May 1914, Page 5
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