CANVAS CITY AT BRADFIELD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 December 1938, Page 9

CANVAS CITY AT BRADFIELD

BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE NOW A SCENE OF GREAT ACTIVITY TEN THOUSAND BOYS FRATERNISE UFA F. Metric THeitrauh Copyright SYDNEY, 30th December. The canvas city at Bradfleld, where the internationad Boy Scout jamboree has now been inaugurated, was a scene of great activity to-day, with a population of more than 10,000 boys and their elders fraternising in happy mood and making themselves as comfortable as possible in the shady, elevated and congenial surroundings. The weather is warm and ple.asant and all are hoping that it will hold out for the remainder of the carnival. The final contingent of 311 New Zealand Scouts, mostly from the South Island, had a good trip across the Tasman. They went straight into camp after their arrival by the Awatea to-day. Their camp is colourfully decorated with high totem poles festooned with native carvings which are causing admiration among crowds of spectators. Lord Hampton, who is representing Lord Baden Powell, the Chief Scout, declared that Bradfleld, which is about eight miles north of Sydney, is the equal of any camping site in the world. It is expected that about 50.000 people will attend the official opening of the jamboree to-morrow by Lord Gowrie, the Governor-General. Public interest in the jamboree was heightened to-day by a march of 2500 scouts through the city carrying their national emblems and scout flags. Among them were 230 New Zealanders. Headed by the New South Wales Police Band, the procession received encouraging cheers from dense crowds on the sidewalk. Each contingent carried its name on a placard, one national and one scout flag. Several wreaths were placed on the Cenotaph. . Included among the New Zealanders were 18 sea scouts, three of whom during the voyage were taken on the bridge of the Awatea by the second officer nnd set an examination for their pilot’s badges. These were presented to them last night in the saloon by Captain Davey.