KITCHENER BUSY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7022, 10 January 1910, Page 5

KITCHENER BUSY

BRILLIANT STATE BANQUET SOUND ADVICE CONCERNING CITIZEN SOLDIERS. " SHOULDER TO SHOULDER."By Telegraph—Press Association—(Received January 9, 5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 9. Lord Kitchener spent a busy day yesterday. He inspected the veterans ajid cadets at Government House grounds, tho fortresses, and tho troops at the Middle and South Camps, whore operations in connection with combined sea and land attack on Sydney is proceeding. In tho evening he was tho guest of the State at a banquet held in Parlia-i inont House. It was a largo and brilliant gathering. The Field-Marshal was accorded an enthusiastic recep. tion.

Replying to the toast of his health', Lord Kitchener said that during th« two days lio had spent at tho Liverpool Camp he had been much pleased aiud interested in the work performed (by tho citizen, soldiers. The keenness! of all'ranks in oarrying out thein duties had struck him. The strong desire expressed in this country for an efficient force was evidently felt as much by tho troops as by the community at largo. "Considering tikoir marked natural aptitude for military work and tli« training most young Australians obtain during their , bringing-up and, which they so fully possess," con« tinned Lord Kitchener, "I cam see no insurmountable obstaclo to tho at- . tainment of the result you desire. You must, however, remember that na-, tional force can bo truly efficient only when the citizen soldiers, besides be-> ing inspired by the spirit of patriotic; loyalty, have • a thorough knowledga and devotion to tho military profess sion. This is. a, vital condition, and demands the exercise of consideruiblc self-denial by all. The country on ita part should support tho defenders by showing pride in them; by insisting upon the abolition of all that savours of slmim and uselessness, and by eup« plying tho moans to thorn to study thoroughly and ground themselves in military duties by tho. provision ■ of carefully considered necessities to en. sure an efficient equipment of train* ing in readiness for war.

In conclusion, the brilliant'* soldiej " : i -i referred .to the [proof. New: South Wales '; had' given of • her to th« : .i Motherland and her desire to' support'.:'s the Empire. 'Ho had not the'slightest.*! doubt that whenever, the "' bboamon'vtO arose Now South Wales lads would ■'-:% stand shoulder-to-shoulder with' :thev":>J Imperial troops, and -he had not : /■&{>.;:'.;! slightest, doubt of the warni welcomed 1 j'■'j thoy, would get . from ®i<} British 1 :: tii Army. ; ''■.■'■'" . .■:".. -.-'. - - [■■xy':'\f> ■ THE .LIVERPOOL j EIGHT THOUSAND MEN- HJ-- : -iit--i^ '.,;;':■':'■ :- ■r : OAMP\ / ■):'■■' : 'U '^i^M SYDNEY,' January,, ; .B;>';:,;| : Lord Kitchener's scheme; at la-raiCvjJ pool was based on the 'idea.; that afciti; ■;,'?!) tack was being made on a, "convoy." V?' l The operations, occupied : fif±benV:H hours, and were, conducted as far 1 ,/as '?■s practicable under : actual-war': condiiVl'if tions. ':■,.■' ■''; '■,'';,"■, ; ,;' ;i '";'?"? ! rrf The Field-Marshal's staff were [ busy; ;J ij taking notes, but beyond an occasional "i'i-i.j passing;comment Lord Krbchoner keepif ■■'''$ his impressions carefully to himself, :,:S Altogether there are• between 'sevefl'-."' ~i and eight thousand men ia the woiiott* ;•■ "i! camps. '. ■ ''■■[-:. '^-i.^'V/^cij;