TERRITORIALS UNDER CANVAS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 289, 9 May 1914, Page 18

TERRITORIALS UNDER CANVAS.

NEAIUNG THE KND. By Telegraph—Press Association. Takapau Camp, Last Nigra. The Takapau camp is Hearing its conclusion. To-morrow night the men will be paid, and on Sunday sixteen trains will depart from Takapau, loaded with troops. Two mounted squadrons, Napien and Taranaki, left this morning, riding home.

Steady work has been resumed since the visit of General Sir lan Hamilton. To-morrow morning will be devoted to drill and the afternoon to sports. The weather still continues wet, aw' on this account alone are the men looking forward to getting home. The ea ual camp commences on Monday. It is estimated that 800 men will be under ;in-

A TRIUMPHANT RETURN. Danncvirk", |,a-t Night. The "D" squadron uf mounted rifles from Dannevirkc,, YVoodville, and intermediate districts who won the. Islington Shield presented for competition amongst the squadrons cf the ninth regiment for general efficiency during the past .12 months, also at Oiinii and Takaimu camps, weie accorded a civic welcome on returning to Daniic, irkc this _af£einoon. The Mayor eulogised their efforts and complimented the men on the distinction gained. Captain Armstrong, in returning thanks, said the reception indicated the inteivst of the community in the welfare of the mounteds.