[By Telegraph] (Owr Own Correspondent.)

Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 75, 31 March 1891, Page 3

[By Telegraph] (Owr Own Correspondent.)

Palmbhston North. This Day. The oolleotion token at tho cimp on Sunday in aid of the Soldiers' Monument Fnnd resulted in Ilia sum of .£lB being reocivod On Easter Monday the camp was parly astir, preparations being mado for the Bham fight, whioh was hold in the vicinity of tha oamp. Tho fi^ht lasted about an hour and a-balf, a hpavy cannonade and firing frmi the fnrnll nrmß lasting the whole time, arid tho scene was very interesting to tho^ onlookn-a. who numb«red abont 5000. Major Newall acted as umpire for the attacking party, and Col. Pitt for the dofendinpr party. Lient.-Col. Humeand Major Lomax being referees" On tlio conclusion of the fight, tho mon marched into the parade ground, thenca to camp, headed by the variona bauds. The midday trains from North nnd South brought orowds of pooplo, and in tho afternoon at tho review not loss than 7500 people were on tho ground. The review commenced at 2 in the nfternoon, and the whole of tho troops having bepn inspeoted, the inarch past took place at halfpast 2 o'clock bofore the roviowing officer, Lieut.-Col. Hnme, and great admiration was exprosscd at the steadiness and general appearance of the men. After tbo march pa«t and general fialuto tho troops were exeroised in various battalion movements, and were then drawn up in squares and addressed by Colonel Pitt, who stated that he had been instructed to intimate to officers present that his report to the Government on the present encampment would be favourable. Lieut.-Col Hnme, the reviewing office-, was perfectly satisfied with the work done, and with tho attendance. Brigade Mojor Newall was specially thanked for the way he had performed his duties The umpires came to the decision that tho fight was a drawn one. Colonel Pitt further said it was found impossible to arrange with the Government to have the Nelson, Marlborough, and Wellington men convoyed baok that evoning, and the general body of men would leave for home by speoial traiu on Tuesday morning. Immediately on dis missal the Wanganui'and Napier men broke oamp and marched to the railway station. ; On Saturday afternoon a telegram was sent to Lieut.-Col. Stapp by Colonel Pitt oxpresning regret, on behalf of the officers and men in oamp, at his illness and oonsequent inability to bo present, to whioh Liaut.-001. Stapp replied, thanking officers and men for their expression of sympathy.