The Camp.
Another alarm was sounded at the Volunteer camp this morning. No. 3. Section, under Sergeant Eade, who were preyiously supplied with ammunition, crept noiselessly out of their tent at 3.30 am. and opened fire on the camp. Every man was on his feet at the bugle call, and within a few minutes all we're out and defending the lines, under Lieutenant Watt. After manoeuvring for some time the men were called in and dismissed.
. At 4.30 a.m. tho "fall-in" was -founded and the Company-were driven in E. Stevenson's dra,ga..-,to..,th&Hoko- ! whitu. range for the purpose of getting JSS^JSt - witl V t^--«Mw-_«TSTOltey.«;_ad •Haeje^dent firmg. Sergeant-Major, Dewar*was m attendance, "ancfexpressed" satisfied at the good' gj^Wtoyj^aiat were fired. A good score "Utit&PM UP* but as there are yet a few more men to fire, the result will not be known until they are finished.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19000220.2.17
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6627, 20 February 1900, Page 3
Word Count
142The Camp. Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6627, 20 February 1900, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in