GENERAL SIR IAN HAMILTON.

West Coast Times, 2 May 1914, Page 2

GENERAL SIR IAN HAMILTON.

IN’SPL'CTS KOWAIII CAMP. [PK» PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] CIIRISTCIinRCII, May 1. (i.-m-ral Sir lan Hamilton inspected the Territorial camp at Kowhal today. After a general salute had been given, the Inspeetor-Oeneral rode through the lines and his inspection was very thorough, He pointed inn limits here, and there, hut his remarks «ere more often than not complimentary, and indicated that he was pleas- ■ d with the appearance and great steadiness of the men. 'Hie discipline was wonderfully good. The (.'eneral wished in see the men at work, and in a few words he mapped out his little scheme to replace the complete manoeuvres of Colonel Smyth which had been abandoned through the snaking of the hills. The (leneral was greately pleased with the smartness of the mounted troops, and was impressed with their physique and the fine quality of their mounts. The inspection over, the whole division was formed up for the march past, which was a splendid brush to the operations. Those present w ere .greatly impressed with the magnificent spectacle of ihret thousand troops inarching past in lines extending over half a mile.

TIIF TAKAPAi: CAMP. TAKA PAP CAMP, May 1. Approximately .‘IOOO more infantry at lived at the Takapan Camp during (he day. They were from the Main Trunk, Wellington and Hawke's Hay districts. The mtm-.her under canvas now is liOflO, including IdOO inonnteds. The weather conditions are at present doubtful, though rain kept off during the day. The lines are gradually drying up, hut having been cut about a good deal, it, will not lake inin-h niln to pm them in a sloppy condition again, lliileman l.nhh, of New Plymonth, who was supposed to have had appendicitis, and Trooper Hlackstoek, of Taranaki, who was kicked hv a In rse, are both progressing very satisfactorily. This afternoon Private McKenzie. of Napier, sprained a knee while working and was despatched to his home. To-morrow field operations wi'l commence on a largo scale, and Hit- men will he put in work in real earnest.