The Archive · 1937

Camp Arrangements By Too

A letter received the other from one of the scouts who is camping with the Ist (Cathedral School) Troop at Peitaiho describes fly the journey which the troop made, adding with a final pleasing note that all arrived at their destination safe and sound and are settling down to the business end of having a full month of fine camping.

Following their departure from the school the campers boarded an waiting tender at the Customs Jetty and piling all their luggage and other gear into it, proceeded to the Sygna, which was berthed at the K.M.A. Wharf, Here the scouts first removed all of the smaller and lighter bits of luggage, after which the launch moved over to the side of the ship and all the heavier gear was removed by means of a derrick and, after the whole of the g gued to keep their eye on of the vehicles. The remainder walked vid the beach, ok adage of the proximity of Mr. H. K. Cassels' house to stop there for some brief eshmi Slight delay was incurred in the routine, as Ca els invited the c ampers to hi some break fa: t wh ich the it was not until 9.30 am camp. here, plied themselves vig to mediate attentions of fixing up ihe camp, everything being shipshape that same evening

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