SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 276, 19 November 1913, Page 7

SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

FULL FORCES RETAINED.

MOTJNTEDS NEED A BETTER I CAMP. There has been no diminution either in the number of mounted specials or of city specials in camp. 'Die former maintain their original strength of 1.600 at the Domain camp, and the two city contingents—soo ai the Drill Hall and 300 at Queen's wharf—continue as they started. All are actively engaged, as they have lieen since the camps were formed, and then- is every indication of contentment. It would seem that tli.- I inter Domain site is nut I'olu-idered -uit.iM,- lor v camp. The president of tin '"inner*-' I'nion (Major Lusk I informed -Star' reporter this morning that th,- question of removal tn a more convenient place would probably be receiving consideration. That at present in use is too cramped for tbe number of men and horses in service, and in wet weather the sloping ground is not conducive to effecAt the -am," time the president stated thai the men were none I lie le-"s enthusiastic in their determination to stay and see the trouble rifrlit through. A hundred fresh arrivals were sworn in as special constables this morning. The latest reinforcements have come from as far as 130 mi. - North of Auckland and 200 miles to the Smith. Many more are in readiness, and all arc told that if they come they must lie prepared to remain at least a month.