EVENTS IN N.Z.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2249, 8 September 1914, Page 7

EVENTS IN N.Z.

OUR TROOPS FOR. OVERSEA SERVICE.

HARD TRAINING AT THE •■ CAMP. .

AWAPUNI MEN BIVOUAC IN THE OPEN.

A STRENUOUS WEEK.

(By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, September 7. Bivouacking is tho new feature of training this Week. • A thousand in. fantrymen marched out this morning to Highden, at Awahuri, at one time tho Governor's country residence, where they will bivouac to-night beneath the stars,_ under conditions closely resembling active service, each man carrying a greatcoat, and having on the baggage cart a blanket and waterproof sheet, which complete his sleep, ing gear.: Their haversacks contained one meal for lunch, and the men had ■expectations of a hot supper and breakfast from the commissariat wagons. 'Tho men looked forward with appreciation to this'now development of their . training. Field manoeuvres will take place at Awahuri before the return on Tuesday evening.- There will be an attack practice- on Wednesday, in the neighbourhood of the Manawatu River, and outpost duty day and.- night on Thursday. The week's work will finish with a. inarch to Foilding on Friday, for field operations, bivouac, and a march back on.Saturday. Tho mounted seotions are having a', somewhat similar week. Their regiment left camp this afternoon under sealed. orders. They will bivouac tonight, and engage in field operations tomorrow. Guess'work selects Awahuri as _ their destination,, with ' the possibility of skirmishes with the infantry. A golfing tournament begins on the local links to-morrow for the Patriotic Funds. The presence in camp of seven or eight All-Black footballers has led to a match being arranged for next Saturday on the, showground, between the camp and the Manawatu Rugby Union. Bundled off Home. Two Napier volunteers who absented -themselves from the Palmerston Camp for two days, without applying for leave, have been, returned to their .homes, (telegraphs our Napier correspondent). . ■ ■ ' Camp Stoves for-the Troopers. The ingenious camp stovo invented by Lieutenant J. F. Roberts, of Wellington, and now used 'at all the Territorial camps, is to bo used on some of the troopships, which are to leave shortly for Europe. It is, always a matter of difficulty to cater adequately for a laTgo number of hungry troopers, and the ships' galleys are, severely restricted, so tho authorities are placing two 600-unit Roberts 'stoves on tho Waimana, two on the Star of Indiaj one on the Orari, and a 60-unit stove is beirig : taken- for the use of General Godley and the staff. It is probable that these stoves will bo unshipped at the destination of tho troopshipsriahoV used'-iri : ',tho ; basecamps where' the' Force' is'lcscated.'"." "National Ambulance Reserve.- , 'At; a meeting of'the Pot One Ambulance Division, held at the Bay Street Station, Petonb,'. last evening, Superintendent A. W. Andrews presiding, a circular was wad-from Lieutenan-KDol-onel Barclay,, regarding tho forming of a National Reserve, in the event of a general, mobilisation of forces. Thirteen members of tho Division volunteered for Home servico, and it was decided to hold a special meeting on' Thursday next, of the Ambulance Nursing Divisions to further consider, the matter, and to disous* the raising of the funds for the establishing of temporary hospitals. Three new members jcined the Division, at the conclusion of the meeting. '■''- THE ADDINGTON DAMP. ANOTHER CASE OF SCARLATINA. " (By Telegraph.—Press ; Association.) Christchuroh, September 7. .;. The, Expeditionary Force camp was removed to-day from the Showgrounds, Addington, to the Canterbury Park Trotting CluVs ground at Sockburn. Another' case of scarlatina occurred in camp yesterday afternoon, Lieut. F. W. Parker, of Nelson (who is in charge of _ the .infantry machine gun section), being the victim. Ho was removed to Bottle Lake Hospital, and ono contact was isolated. This recrudescence of the disease has confirmed the decision already arrived at to shift the camp to Sockburn.

THE BLLLS WE OWE ;

PUBLIC INCLINED TO HOLD ON TO THEIR MONEY. _ From various sources in trade circles it has been ascertained that a fair proportion of people in the habit of settling their bills monthly are fighting shy of doing so this month, for no other reason than that there happens to be a war in Europe. Ono business man relates that one of his regular customers, had the candour to tell him that he was not going to pay up this month, and when asked the reason said that it was on account of the war. Then very gently tho man of business explained that if all his customers took that attitude, he (the retailer) would not be able to meet his obligations, and would havo to closo his shop, and turn his staff out into the street, to perhaps become a burden on the State. The petty debtor, who had not viewed the situation in that light, said that ho could uot but 6eo that he was acting unwisely in not paying bis account, and promptly showed that ho was open to conviction by paying it there and then. A wholesaler' stated that some of his clients had written him, stating that it was not their intention to pay this month, as "they did not know what was going to happen." On his explaining that such action would disrupt tho whole economic situation, thoy agreed to pay what they could m the altered state of their exchequer. The situation at present is that nearly everyone is getting the same salary as they were three years ago, and there has been no appreciable rise in the cost of living, and thoroforo there is no justification for anyono in normal circumstances using the war as an excuso for not meeting their financial obligations. If that became general, business would become paralysed, and all would then feel the effect. Tho advice to everyone is to pay up ond look pleasant.

A SUGGESTION

"One whose Brother loaves from Auckland," Tokomaru, writes :— "I would liko to suggest tliat the Hailway . Department- issuo excursion tickets to relations and frionds of the Territorial Force about to leave New Zealand. Many havo sons or brothers they wish to give parting wishes to, but to travel to the various ports at the ordinary fares will in many cases prevent many from doing so. I am sure the matter only needs drawing attention to to receive- favourable consideration,,"