SOUTH ISLAND TROOPS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4636, 15 April 1902, Page 5

SOUTH ISLAND TROOPS.

CHRISTCHURCH, April 14. The following camp appointments to the South Island Battalion of the Tenth Regiment are announced; Battalion Staff Paymaster, Captain Cosgrove; Quartermaster, Lieut. R. J. Breraner; Veterinary Surgeon, Captain J. R. Neils; Squadron Officers—E Squadron, Captain F. M. B. Fisher (commanding), Lieuts. G. C. Derrett, E. J. Clough, T. C. Hill; F Squadron! Lieut. T. G. Haling (commanding), A. C. Corfe, M. A. Powrie, W. S. Hickson; G Squadron, Lieuts. P. A. Riddell (commanding), S. L. Jones, H. R. S. Corlett, F. J. Walmslcy; H Squadron, Captain W. S. Pennycook (commanding), Lieuts. J. F. Butler, E. C. Robbie, F. J. Glasson and J. W. Garland. Lieut. W. A. Craig will be in command of details of the Seventh. Eighth and Ninth Contingents. Owing to the wet weather, each man had a pair of boots and two blankets issued to him at the first mounted parade on Saturday. Five hundred and fifty men of the Terth Regiment and details for the regiments in South Africa are now in Addington camp. The men are in excellent health and exceedingly well behaved. Two hundred horses are now in the lines and 189 saddles have been issued. Two squadrons have been mounted, and were out for mounted drill to-day. Firing parties are at the range whenever the weather permits, and the rest of the time is filled in with dismounted drill. The men have been served with boots and blankets. The full equipment is expected to be served on Friday. The battalion will sail on Saturday. A meeting of citizens was held this afternoon to arrange for a public farewell to the South Island Battalion of the tenth Regiment, which will leave Lyttelton on Saturday. There was a good attendance. The Mayor, who presided, read, a telegram from the Premier, suggesting a luncheon on the day of departure instead of, as originally, proposed, a supper on the night before. It was pointed out that the state of the tide would make it necessary for the transport to leave by three o'clock, and after some discussion the question of entertainment of the men was left over until'definite information is available. Subscription lists to defray the costs of a public send- ° l pened a few days ago. So far .£261 has been collected.