KITCHENER'S VISIT.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 24, 28 January 1910, Page 6

KITCHENER'S VISIT.

MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS.

CAMP NEAR AUCKLAND.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON. Thursday.

A general order issued to-day by the Council of Defence sets Lord Kitchener's New Zealand programme out as follows: Thursday,: February 17, arrive at the Bluff and pi'oceed to Dunedin by train; Friday, February 18, inspection of harDour_defence3 and garrison artillery, inspection: of senior and junior cadets, defence force of district to be brought into camp near Dunedin; Saturday, February 19, inspection of field exercises of the forces in camp; Sunday, February 20, fo£ces jeturn to their homes when inspec-tions-are completed; Monday,■' February 21, en route to Christchureh by train; Tuesday, February 22, inspection of harbour defences and garrison artillery, inspection of senior and junior cadets, defence forces of district brought into camp near Christeliurch; Wednesday. February 23, inspection of field exercises of the forces in camp, forces returning to their homes when inspection completed, leave for Wellington; Thursday, February 24, arrive at Wellington, meetings with the Governor, Cabinet conference, etc.; Friday, February 25, inspection of harbour defences and garrison artillery, inspection of senior and junior cadets, defence forces of the district brought into camp near Wellington; Saturday, February 26, inspection of field exercises of the forces in camp, forces returning to their home when inspections completed; Sunday, February 27, February 28, en route by train to Auckland; Tuesday, March 1, inspection of harbour defences and garrison artillery, senior and junior cadets, and also ammunition factory, defence forces of district brought into camp near Auckland; Wednesday, March 2, inspection of field exercises of the forces in camp, forces returning to their homes when inspections completed; Thursday, March 3, Lord Kitchener leaves Auckland. Camps, under- the direction of the officers commanding districts, will be established at Abbotsford, near Dunedin; Hagley Park, near Christehurch; Johnsonville, near Wellington; and near Auckland (locality not fixed). Transport by rail, pay-, and allowances- for •-rations and forage will be on the same scale as authorised for the last Easter manoeuvres. Pay and allowances will be paid only for attendance for each 24 hours, reckoned as a day, counting from entraining to detraining on return. Authority must first be obtained before agreements are entered into for costly conveyance by land and sea to convey far outlying companies to the railway. The horsing of gun 3 and all first line transport is hereby authorised. Officers commanding districts are to requisition for authority for any second lines of transport that they consider necessary. Attendance at these parades may count as days in camp, or each day may count as two capitation-earning daylight parades for the current year. Field service uniform and marching order kit only are to Be used. These camps will take the place of the usual manoeuvres during Easter.

The defence cadets (senior;cadets) are to parade for inspection and review at the same places and dates. The public (junior) school cadets companies remaining overnight will receive a ration allowance of 2/ per officer and cadet per 24 hours. A ration allowance of 6d per meal will be made for each officer and cadet of local-companies. Troops are to return to their homes at the earliest possible time after": the .7!.onclUstaß""ot inspection. _A Government steamer' Trill be'available; to convey troops from the Nelson district. Rations only -will be provided while en xoute to-and from WeHingtonrby steamer.