LORD KITCHENER.
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST COL. ROBIN. By Telegraph- Press Association. AUCKLAND, Febraury 28. Lord Kitchener arrived in Auckland from Taihape punctually at 6.40 p m to-day. He was accompanied by the Prime Minister, Col. Kirkpatrick (his Chief of Staff), and Cols. Robin and Tuson. On arrival the Field Marshal (who was welcomed at several places en route) was met by the Mayor (Mr C. D. Grey) and the City Councillors, and members of the Legislative Council, M.P.'s, and several prominent citizens. The Mayor welcomed the distinguished visitor in a neat speech , Lord Kitchener briefly responding. He was then escorted to the Northern Club, a crowd of several thousand lining the streets and cheering him enthusiastically. As his carriage passed the volunteers were formed up all along the route to the Club. Col. Robin, who drove in the second carriage, was greeted with groans, and ejaculations concerning the Knyvett case. Lord Kitchener spent the evening quietly at the Club, the only tormal matters receiving his attention being in relation to to-mor-row's programme, which will comprise an inspection of the forts in the morning, and a review of th« Cadets in the afternoon.
"THE TIMES'" WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT. WHAT HE GATHERED. Received February 28, 9.55 p.m. LONDON, February 28. "The Times' - ' Wellington correspondent states that the manoeuvres emphatically demonstrated a weakness in New Zealand defence system in scientific training and the inefficiency of several officers. He adds that he gathered in conversation with Lord Kitchener that the geographical situation of New Zealand and Austalia necessitated a considerable measure of independence regarding defence, because an enemy landing in one country would be a menace to the other. Hence both countries should adopt the same system, and as New Zealand at present is unable to afford a college for her officers they should be trained at the Commonwealth's. Lord Kitchener favoured the establishment of scholarships.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 983, 1 March 1910, Page 5
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