THE BOY SCOUTS

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20693, 31 December 1938, Page 7

THE BOY SCOUTS

10.000 IN CAMP JAMBOREE NEAR SYDNEY POPULAR NEW ZEALANDERS T'nJtsd Pr*»ss Assn.— El»»r. Tel. Copyrfirht' SYDNEY'. Dec. 30 The canvas city at Bradfleld where the international Boy Scouts’ Jamboree was inaugurated, was a scene of great activity to-day, with a population of over 10.000 boys and their elders fraternising in happy mood and j making themselves as comfortable as ‘ possible in the shady elevated and congenial surroundings. The wea- i thnp is warm and pleasant. The final contingent of 311 New; Zealand scouts, mostly from the South Tslan-d. had a good trip across the Tasman, and went straight into camp after arrival by the Awatea to-day. Their camp is colourfully decorated with high totem poles and native carvings. which are creating admiration among the crowds of spectators. Lord Hampton, who is representing Lord Baden-Powell. said that Bradfielrj. which is about eight miles north of Sydney, is equal to any camping site in the world. It is expected that about 50.000 people will attend the official opening of the jamboree tomorrow hv the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie. March Through Sydney Public interest in the jnmboreeAwas heightened to-day by a march of 2500 scouts through the city carrying their national emblem and scout flags, and headed by the New South Wales Police Band. The contingents, which included 230 New Zealand Scouts, received encouraging cheers from the large crowds on the sidewalks. Each contingent carried a name placard, one j national and one scout, flag. Several i wreaths were placed at the Cenotaph, i Included among the New Zealanders j were 18 Sea Scouts, three, of whom i during the voyage were taken on the j bridge of the Awatea by the second officer, and set an examination for their pilots’ badges. These were presented to them last night in the saloon by Captain A. H. Davey.

THE WAIKATO CONTINGENT SUCCESS IN INSPECTIONS The following cablegram was received from Sydney yesterday from District Scoutmaster G. J. Clark: “The Waikato Scouts are well. They were twice first and once second in three contingent inspections. There was a march through the city to-day. The southern party arrived to-day and toured the north and soui’i beaches.