FOOD IN CAMP.
Sir,ln your if.suo of tho 17th I noticed a letter signed by "A Territorial's Mother" regarding food in camp. I might state that what tho writer said about tho food was quite correct. I happened to bo one of the throe or four hundred territorials in camp at Takapuna with the Coast Defence. The first night in camp wo had to wait till about seven o'clock for tea, and when it did como there was not sufficient to go round. Consequently, no less than a dozen men had to go without". Next day tho food got worse. Although wo oomplained to our officers abcuit tho way the food was being cooked, they did not seem to worry. However, things came to a climax on Monday afternoon, and when our grievances were layed before tho officer commanding he knew nothing about them, which showed that our lieutenants never trembled to report our complaints to the right quarter. However, from Monday on _wo had no grounds for complaints. I might state in conclusion that if the Government want to mat a soldiers of us let them -meet us halfway with good food, and last, but not least, well-made uniforms, and not slops. A Tehiutoeial. February 24, 1913.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15238, 27 February 1913, Page 4
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