THE HAUTAPU CAMP

Waikato Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1441, 2 May 1914, Page 5

THE HAUTAPU CAMP

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presentation and conse- ’ ORATION OF COLORS, The ceremony of presentation and consecration of colors by His Excel- “> lo noy the Governor to the 6th Hauraki and 16th Waikato Regfments will take place in camp to-morrow under the following arrangements: Their Excellencies the, Earl and Countess of Liverpool will arrive by special train from Rotorua at Haatepu station at 12’30 p.m. They will be received on arrivalbythe *O.C. District and staff. guard of honor, consisting of 100 rank and file, the Regimental Colors and Band of the 3rd Auckland Regiment, will be drawn up at ! Hautapu station at 12.30 p.m. : Their Excellencies and Staff will mnch with the Officers of the 16th Waikato Regiment. The Division will parade dismounted, and will be formed up on the review ground by 2.30 p.m. in accordance with the instruction eon-, tained in the printed order, of ceremony , which have been issued to all concerned. All staff and departmental officers 1 not actually present with troops on parade will fall in at a special ehclo- ■* Bu y® on the right of the saluting point. Brigades and divisonal units will parade, independently, in sufficient , time to comply with the foregoing order. Dress." Review order, with swords, slouch hats and puttees. Their Excellencies*will proceed by motor at 2 55 p.m. from the Officer’s Mess of the l6th Waikato Regiment to the Review ground. At the conclusion of the ceremony ‘ Their Excellencies will leave Hautapu by special train at 4.0 p;m. for • Auckland. \ ' Police Arrangements.—The Pro- j vost Marshal is responsible for, and will make all arrangements for the 1 keeping of the ground. 1 ■ ■ Rehearsal—There will be a rehearsal of the above parade, with ■ the exception of the religious cere- * mony, op' Sunday morning, when ■ the division will parade, dismounted. -

LOCATION OP THE BRIGADES. The district headquarters’ lines are at the north corner of the ground, , which extends from near the butter factory in a southerly direction for over 1200yds. Next to the headquarters are the mounted brigade, comprising 3rd (Auckland) Regiment, . four squadrons, 4th (Waikato) Regi- ; ment, five squadrons, and 11th " (North Auckland) Regiment, four squadrons, with whom are brigaded the Mounted Signallers and No. 5 Field Ambulance. The Field Artillery Brigade come

next, comprising the A andG Batter ies, Engineers and Signallers ; and the left of the line is occupied by the Infantry Brigade, comprising No. 1 Field Ambulance, Coast Defence, 1 and the 3rd (Auckland Countess of , Eanfurly’s) .Regiment, 6th (Hauraki) Regiment, 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, and the 16th (Waikato) Regiment. INSPECTION OF TERRITORIALS. The following is the complete itinerary: in connection with the Terri’torial Forces and Senior Cadets of the Waikato District by General Sir lan Hamilton, Inspector General of the Overseas Forces•

Thursday, 7th May: Arrive kt Cambridge 2.15p.m. Inspection of Auok- . land troops in camp: 5 p.m., unveiling hatchments in St. Andrew’s Church; 8 p.m., Mayoral reception. Friday, Bth May: Field operations at Hautapu. Lunch in the field or in camp; 3.25 p.m., leave for Rotorua, arriving at 8.40 p.m. ■ Tuesday, 12th May: Leave Roto- , 8 a.m., arriving Hamilton at 11,30 a.m. Inspection of Hauraki and Waikato Cadets, 1 p.m., Mayoral lunch; 1.36 p.m., leave for Auckland. MEDICAL SUPERVISION. Medical officers are detailed for duty with units In camp, from Ist May to 9th May, 1914, as follows 3rd Auckland'M.R., Lieut. W* Stapley. N.Z.M.O. , ; 4th ‘Waikato M.R., 11th N.A. ; M.R. and Mounted Signal Troop, Lieut; E. T. Rogers, N.Z.M.C. 3rd Auckland Regiment, Captain P. A. Lindsay, N.Z.M.C. 6th Hauraki Regiment and 15th N.A. Regiment, Lieut. K. McKenzie', N.Z.M.C. Field Artillery Brigade, No. 3

Field Ooy. Engineers and Divisional Signal Coy., Captain A. 0. Purchaa, N.Z.M.O. 16th Waikato Regiment, Coast Defence Infantry Detachment Army Service Corps, Lieut. J. P. Cameron. N.Z.M.O. Camp Notes. • jcThe total of mounted men in camp is now just over 1100 men. A buckjumping show at the camp is being very well patronised, there being also plenty of amateur rideis offering. Captain P. A. Lindsay, N.Z.M.0., is divisional sanitary ,officer for today.

Major D. R. F. Campbell, 4th Waikato M.R., was the divisional field officer ' yesterday, and Major A. McKenzie, 3rd Auckland M.R., succeeds him for to-day. - The doctors state ■ that the camp is in a healthy state. 1 There are very few cases of sickness, and those are only minor complaints. For the review by General Sir lan Hamilton on Thursday next, a special train will leave Auckland at 9.30 a.m.

The Waikato Cadets comprising some 2000 lads divided into companies, will be reviewed on Tuesday, 12 th May. The outstanding spectacular feature of General Hamilton’s visit will be the inspection of the Auckland field troops in camp on the afternoon of Thursday next.

< On Wednesday evening last Briga-dier-Colonel Ward delivered a very interesting lecture to officers, his subject being the experiences gained at the historical fight at Gate Pa, near Taurange, just fifty years ago, and the lessons learned by that engagement.

The Field Artillery Brigade, No. 3 Field Engineers, Divisional Signal Company, 3rd, 6th Regiments, Coast Defence, Infantry Detachments, and No. 1 Field Ambulance, arrived yesterday.

There will be no parade for devine service on Sunday morning. Holy Communion will be admniistered at 7.30 a.m. in the tent of the Church of England Men’s Society; Mass will be celebrated at 7.30 a.m. in the tent of the Young Men’s Christian Association. A pound has been established near the District Headquarters Office. All horses found in the camp are being impounded by the Military or Regimental Police, The owners may recover same by applying to the Provost Marshal, and paying the fee laid down in ' standing or other orders. >

The Waikato Argus says the first casualty in the Hautapu camp occurred on Tuesday, when Gunner Mills, of G Battery, fell from a horse and sprained his ankle. He was brougnt down to the Waikato Hospital for treatment.

The daily routine at the Camp is;— fka.m., Reveille ; 6.30 a.m., stables ; 6.30 a.m., first parade for dismounted units; 7.45 a.m., breakfast; 915 a.m., second parade; 4.30 p.m., stables ; 5*30 p.m., retreat; 6 p.m>, dinner; 9p.m., first post; 9.30 p.m., last post; 9.45 p.m., lights out.

The members of the 78th Company, Cambridge Senior Cadets, are again reminded to make application to their various employers for leave for all day on Tuesday. 12th May, on the occasion of the Cadet Review at Hamilton at which attendance is compulsory and all absentees, unless excused by a medical certificate of illness, will be prosecuted.

General Hamilton, who arrives on Thursday next, is being accompanied throughout New Zealand by MajorGeneral Godley (Officer Commanding the New Zealand Defence Forces), Lieut. J. M. Richmond (Assistant Military Secretary) and Second Lieut. A. T. G. Rhodes (aide de-camp). Col. Heard, Chief of General Staff, will also accompany the InspectorGeneral.

Up till a few weeks ago the whole of the infantry regiments in New Zealand were made up of eight companies of about 100 men per company. The eight companies in eaeh regiment have now been reduced to four, forming four companies of 200 men each, the idea being that each company thus makes a more formidable fighting force than two smaller companies of the same strength under the old system.

-The total number of men in camp is 4335 men, the arrivals in camp yesterday being 1309. Horses in camp total 1327.

Dean Darby, of Hamilton, wil conduct Mass at the camp fco-mor row morning at 7-30. ,

AH the troops have now arrived, in camp, the last to arrive being the G Battery, arriving last evening.

Lord Liverpool, who has been spending a few days fishing at Rotorua, forwarded a very nice parcel of trout to the headquarters mess at the camp yesterday, a kindly action much appreciated-

It is stated that preparations were not made yesterday for the large influx of tired and hungry territorials, and last night a number of them loudly voiced their indignation. If that is'so, the heavy storm which followed must have ,been “ adding insult to injury."

-jast night’s storm was responsible for havoc in the camp, tents being blown down in aU directions. The men made valiant efforts to preserve i their temporary homes intacc, but several were unsuccessful and had to seek shelter elsewhere or chase their flying tents. The Mayor of Hamilton has received a wire from the District Traffic Manager to the effect that the Minister regrets that he is unable to see his way to run a special train to the Hautapu camp on Sunday, on the occasion of the presentation of the colors to the 6th and 16th Waikato Regiments.

The Mounted Signal Troop and Divisional Signal Company will carry out a tactical signalling scheme to-day and on Monday and Tuesday, 4th and sth May, in accordance with a general and special idea which has been issued to all concerned. The Offcer Commanding Signals is making all necessary arrangements for transport, rations,- etc.

On Sunday His Excellency Lord Liverpool will present the colors to the 6th Hauraki and 16bh Waikato Regiments, and also deliver an address. After the presentation of colors he will present medals to various officers including one to Colonel Ward the Brigadier for long service. General Sir lan Hamilton will review the troops on Thursday. Those in possession of invitations to these ceremonies will be admitted to the special enclosures on production of their invitation cards. The general public will be admitted to the grounds without ticket.

The Cambridge Senior Cadets will parade at the Tow Hall at 12.30 p.m. to-morrow for dutie at the Presentation of colors at the camp. Those Cadets having horses or bicycles may fall in at the Hautapii Hall a quarter of an hour later. As the cadets will be required for similar duties on Thursday at the Review they must, make early arrangements, to get away from their various employments so as to be on parade at the Town Hall punctually at 12.30 on that day, country Cadets coming in on horses and bicycles may parade at Hautapu Hall a quarter of an hour later. Both parades will be without rifles.

Any Cadets who may conveniently and without requiring leave from employers parade at Mr Wynn Brown’s farm at Fencourt on next Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m., will be permitted to take part in the Field operations of those days and will form part of the skeleton force comprising "The enemy.” In the absence of the Company Commander such Cadets will report to Oapt. Mickle N.Z.R.A. who will _ supply them with blank ammunition and assign to them their respective duties. Cadets will note that where any leave from their employment has to be sought before turning out on Wednesday and Saturday they will not be required to attend as above and such leave must noLbe sought as attendance is purely optional.