THE NINTH CONTINGENT.
(Per Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, last night
The drilling of recruits is proceeding energetically in the camp of the Ninth Contingent. Foot and mounted drill is held eveiy day, the various squads making excellent progress. Musketry instruction with the Lee-Enfield rifle is also held. Captain O'Brien, the camp commandant, deserves great credit for the excellent state of the encampment. Everything is carried out according to a well-organised system, and there is an entire absence of confusion. Captain C. Bockett, of the Opotiki Mounted Rifles, has reported for duty to the camp commandant. Captain Bockett lias been granted a commission as captain in the Ninth Contingent. He is an old mounted volunteer. The men in camp are well looked after in the matter of food. Originally it was intended that the North Island battalion should be despatched from Auckland at about the beginning of March, but a*> some difficulty is being experienced in obtaining material for the manufacture of equipments for the men and horses, it seems more than probable that the departure will be delayed until about the middle of March.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9379, 18 February 1902, Page 4
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183THE NINTH CONTINGENT. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9379, 18 February 1902, Page 4
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