THE NEW DEFENCE SCHEME.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13060, 21 March 1911, Page 4

THE NEW DEFENCE SCHEME.

NO CHARGE-FOR CAMPING

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EXCELLENT WORK DONE

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ftyilngtoh, March 20. The stewards of the Wairarapa Racing Club have written to General Godley stating that with a desire to show their sympathy with the defence training .scheme, they will grant the use of the ground and f umltur© i«) the miaj ta«fy camp free of charge: . Gs% hafe replied tliahkii% 'the stewfciiig for iheir. courtesy and generosityj and has expressed the great indebtedness which all ranks of the ;.defence force owed .them 'for their kiliaii^ss and. Byinpwiy. . • • . Lord Islington's private secretary lias written to, General Godley as follows: "I am instructed by the Governor to convey to you aiiid ask you W transmit to Colonel Heard ahtl bfiibei^ alid iflOh-conjmissipniea officers witter His command at the. .camp of inistHiiv tiori,,at--.Tauh'erenik^u, m expi«sslßn if Hi& Excellency's high appreciation of the military efficiency displayed by all r»iiks. During his visit to the camp on Saturday, His Excellency _ was greatly impressed by tho admirable manner in which the attack was delivered during the morning proceeding also- by the <s.marfc and efficient manner in which both .company and troop drill was performed m the.afternoon. His Excellency is sure all wJio witnessed the day's.proceedings miist, with him: have realised that so high a standard can pnly li,avc Seen atiai,ned Dy most careful training, and.assiduous application in camp .during the past .two | months. He begs to congratulate-all [ ranks on the splendid effort ■ being displayed to start the new defjenee scheme on such lines of high military efficiency.