THE BATTALION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18, 23 January 1911, Page 7

THE BATTALION.

The men of the Wellington Rifle Battalion in camp at South Karori have j throughout displayed an interest in their - work which speaks well for the future of th 6 new defence scheme, and enquiries made on the ground from responsible officers are to the effect that the Territorials have been well behaved, industrious, energetic, willing to learn and capablß of learning. Complaints of their conduct have been few and not of any alarming gravity, and the men themselves appear Lo be' generally' satisfied with the arrangements. One company turned up its collective nose at the meat served out for dinner towards the end of last week. It was, they alleged, overcooked. The charge was not denied, and the company solemnly declared the "tucker" the subject of a court martial. It was found guilty of unsoldierly conduct, condemned to death, and duly executed. Its, "remains" were made the occasion for a general funeral parade of the battalion, and were interred in a corner of the camp area set apart for the burial of the flotsam and jetsam, where a straw mourning wreath marks its last resting place. It is generally agreed that the recreation ground is an ideal spot for a camp, and the cleanliness and order of the camp, from the butcher's shop to the colonel's tent, are the subject of commendatory remarks from visitors. " The cleanest camp I was ever in," said one veteran to a Post reporter, while another veteran expatiated on the excellence of the drill and general behaviour as compared with that of a very few years ago. "That comes of having good non-com-missioned officers," he said. "'They are at the bottom of the whole thing. Without them you can do nothing." That may be true wholly or in part, but j the Battalion presented a really creditable appearance on parade yesterday morniDg, and, though the compulsory period of training was over on Saturday, the parade state showed a total~of 551. Church parade was held after an early breakfast, the Senior Chaplain, the Right Rev. Dr. Wallis, Bishop of Wellington, officiating. There was a muster of 524 of all ranks. Major Mackintosh had organised a choir of nearly a hundred singers, the Church authorities had provided a hundred hymn books, and the service was generally regarded as a decided success. Bishop Wallis preached an eloquent sermon on the text of St. Paul, "At a great price obtained I this freedom." Later in the evening the troops marched out of camp towards Makara, and engaged in some field movements preliminary to the operations that are being carried out to-day. BILLIARDS. GRAY AND DUNCAN. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. LONDON, 20th January. In the billiard match being played at Bristol between George Gray, the Australian billiard player, and J. Duncan, the Irish champion, Duncan receiving 2000 in 9000, the scores now stand :—: — Gray, 7500: Duncan, 5714. RAID ON A CHINAKAN'S SHOP. «■ |"BX T£LEGKAI>H — PBESS ASSOCIATION.] WAIROA, This Day. The police raided a Chinaman's shop j on Saturday and found a quantity of liquor. It is probable a charge of il- . licit trading will be brought against the Chinese. For cousrhs. colds, nose, throat, and ]ung troubles. 'USE SANDER'S EXTRACT: 7 drops in boiling water and inhale. Remember — sTou cannot expect benefit from any sort of eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES. For cuts, bruises, sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema. USE SANDER'S EXTRACT: 15 drops to a tablespoon olivo oil. i'or stomach and bowel trouble, diarrhoea, rheumatism, neuralgia, USE SANDER'S EXTRACT: 5 drops in tablespoon water. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES, HEALS, AND RELIEVES, because it contains ethereal and antiseptic FAibstances not contained in any other eucalyptus product. These latter have caused grievous harm, and a, death has resulted from their use.— Advt.