LYTTELTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9513, 10 April 1909, Page 5

LYTTELTON.

To-day the volunteers in camp at Fort Jeryois carried out long range battle-practice with the heavy guns of the fort. '•■ [Per Pbess Association.] DANNEVIRKE, April 10. Th© camp at Orangi is now fully^rganised. The work appointed by Lieu-tenant-Colonel Bauchop, the officer in command,' is in course of being carried out. It is estimated that about 2000 men are under canvas. The camp occupies a sheltered position and is on a magnificent panade ground. Various companies of Volunteers are taking up positions of strategical importance in different parts of the district. GORE, April 1Q: The annual Easter encampment of the Otago and Southland Volunteers is being held in the country situated, amid the HokonuiSj which is described as being the best . imaginable for the purpose. The general idea of the raiding force (Blue) is threatening Dunedin. It landed a covering force in the vicinity of Riverton, which has pushed inland, commanded .by LieutenantColonel Bowler. It will be opposed by troops forming the Otago military district under the command of Lieuten-ant-Colonel Smyth, commanding the Otago military district. Eight hundred and seventy-three officers and men are in camp at Mandeville. Little, Was done yesterday, the weather being wet and cold. Shortly after nine o'clock today the camp was struck at Mandeville and the troops reached Gordon Creek. After eleven o'clock precipitous country was passed through, which necessitated the heights being patrolled. The instruction thus afforded is very useful, as it is adopted' in Indian warfare. The column will be making a feature of field firing to-morrow.