THE TERRITORIALS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 87, 19 April 1913, Page 6

THE TERRITORIALS.

THE OEINGI CAMP.

[Per Press Association.] Oringi,' April 18. ,The total number of men in camp is now considerably over 3000. The 11th Eegiment have a total of 730 of all ranks under canvas, leaving not more than eight who should have attended unaccounted for—a record for, any regiment. ,1 . r ‘ ; , The men marched in just at dusk, headed by the hand, and were easily distinguishable from the other regiments, as their mode of carrying arms differs. They looked very fit and ready for the strenuous week ahead. They speak very highly of the arrangements made for refreshments on route. The men previously in camp have done good work, and are now quito up to the standard, and fit to take their places with their comrades. The weather is good and there is every prospect of it continuing so. DANNEVIEKE DISTUEBANCE. Dannevirke, April 18.

Regarding the Territorial disturbance at Dannevirke on Tuesday, Colonel Tate, officer in charge of the Oringi camp, explains that before any Press Association report or the report in the News was seen by him a telegram was received from the Wairarapa Daily Times asking whether certain sensational reports current in Masterton were true. These reports, he adds, were exaggerated, and a telegraphic reply was sent to the paper as wired out from Masterton. The reply was based on the reports of tho brigade pickets. Colonel Tate further says that the Press Association wire of April 16th was quite reasonable and fair, and no attempt was made to discount it or anything that was believed to be true. The occurrence was most regrettable, and he hoped that the brigade would, before the end of the camp, retrieve its reputation with the Dannevirke public. On Sunday he proposes to march the brigade through Dannevirke.