THE EASTER MANOEUVRES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13637, 16 April 1908, Page 5

THE EASTER MANOEUVRES.

Per Press Association., - v , WELIiJN&TOIi At*ri|&s. •'■" About 1 two thousand men wilfjpe engagecl in the Easter manoeuvres around Wellington. The "force has been divid* ed into two, Red and Blue, under com-" mand of Captain Duthie. and Colonel Watt respectively. The former wsl go ifcto camp at Johnsonville, and tbs:latter at Pahautanui, on the Pfcrirua. harbour. The idea is to be thatVthe Blues are a hostile force landed from,warships, and are intent on marching to the city. It is the duty of the Reds to eh«jok them. There Ss a wide expanse of- ©buntry at the "disposal of the invaders, and it is expected that, the operations will be interesting and instructive^ * GISBORNE. April ; 15. Avlarge muster of local volunteers left this afternoon by the Tore* for Napier, bound for ' Wellington to take part in the Easter Manoeuvres.