THE VOLUNTEERS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2363, 29 October 1881, Page 3

THE VOLUNTEERS.

[PBEBS ASSOCIATION TELEGHAM.] AUCKLAND, October 28 At a general meeting of Volunteers, Biflea, Engineers and Artillery, convened by Major Derrom, a rosolntion was passed expressive of the willingness of the Volunteers to go wherever ordered by the Government, bat under their own officers. Another call was made for Volunteers to servo in a corps under Major Morrow’s command, and a dozen volunteered. THAMES, October 28. A contingent of 100 men embark to-morrow for the front, being part of tho volunteers of the district under their own officers. Some of the men have thrown up five and six pounds a week to keep their word and obey the summons. NAPIEB, October 28. At a parade of volunteers last night a con-

tingent offered their services for the front, and a number of others stated that they would go if they could obtain the permission of their employers The Government has since politely declined their preferred services. NELSON, October 29. The Hinemoa sailed for Opunake at IA3O last night with 205 officers and men. The Artillery was represented by 47 officers and men, besides a detachment of 10 men in charge of a six-pounder, Major Pitt being in command. The Oity Bides, under Oapt. Bunny, numbered 61 ; the Stoke Bides, under Captain Malcolm, 45 ; and the Waimea Bides, under Captain Pranklyn, 41. The battalion wei escorted to the wharf by a torchlight procession, in which the Eire Brigade and Salvage Corps took part, the whole being headed by the band. The streets and wharf were lined with people, and it is estimated that no less than 4000 saw the Volunteers off, and on the steamer casting off they were cheered vociferously. WELLINGTON, October 28. The following volunteer corps are called out for active Borvico until released by the Governor’s authority, and every officer and volunteer of each of said corps are directed to assemble at head quarters of the corps : —Taranaki Mounted Bides, Wairoa Light Horse, Hnwera Light Horse, Waverloy Bides, Patoa Rifles, Normanby Bides, Alexandra Cavalry, Wanganui Bides, Wanganni City Rifles, Bangitikei Boyal Bides, Manchester Bides, Palmerston North Bides, Nelson H Battery Now Zealand Regiment of Artillery, Nelson City Rifles, Stoke (Nelson) Rifles, Waimea Bides, Hauraki (Thames) Engineers, Nos. 1,2 and 3 companies Thames Scottish Battalion Bides, Thames Bide Rangers, Thames Native Rifles, Thames Navals, Wellington D Battery N.Z. Regiment of Artillery, New Zealand Engineer Corps of Submarine Miners, City Bides, Makara Bides, Kaiwbarawbarra Rifles, Wellington Guards, Wellington Naval Brigade, Wairarapa-Qreytown Rifles, Master ton Bides, Carterton Rifles. WELLINGTON, October 29 The services of ell the Wellington Volunteers are accepted for the front. TIMAEU, October 28. A telegram was received to-day, ordering the Timaru Artillery to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to the front. Fifty declared themselves willing to go this evening. They leave by first train to-morrow, picking up the Tomnka and Ashburton Bides. They proceed direct to Lyttelton for embarkation on the Stella. The three contingents will be under the command of Captain Hamersley. In addition to the above, twenty-five men not belonging to corps, bnt who have boon in active service before, volunteered to-night and were accepted. They are a fine body of men, and all passed a satisfactory medical examination , TIMABU, October 29.

Fifty men left for the front by the first tiain, with Captain Hammersley and Lieut. Wardlo, twenty-five of whom, new recruits, accepted last night. Dr. Mclntyre accompanies them. Some of the young follows have foolishly gone without leave from their employers, and warrants have been issued against two or three apprentices. Six or seven hundred people assembled to see the men off, and loudly cheered the volunteers.

DUNEDIN, October 29. The East Taieri Rifles, with one excep:ion, have volunteered for service at the front.

PORT CHALMERS, October 29.

The Naval Brigade will send twenty-nine men to the front if required, and if necessary can send forty.

[from oub own cokbespondeht. ASHBURTON, October 29. The railway platform presented a very animated scone this morning, people thronging to meet the train bringing the Timaru and Temuka volunteers, who were supplemented here by fifteen Ashburton men. The occupants of the train were loudly cheered as they moved off. The hungry warriors cleared out all the bread at the local railway refreshmentroom, and vainly asked for more. Mr Hammersley, solicitor, of Timaru, posted a notice on his door, “ Gone to the war,” as a notice to his clients. Dr. Mclntyre was observed at Ashburton arming himself with a whole ham, to cheer himself ond friends en route for Christchurch. WELLINGTON, October 28, The Government decided to day that they will accept further offers of active service from suitable volunteers, provided these are sufficiently prompt to enable the men to be cn the ground by Thursday next, after which one great object of the muster, the moral effect of displaying overwhelming force, would be partially lost. It is necessary therefore that any offer of service should be prompt, decisive and unconditional. The Wellington Engineers (abort sixty men) have unanimously resolved to offer their services as a Eifle corps, and probably leave on Monday or Tuesday. Many of this corps (formerly known as the Torpedo Corps) are officers in the telegraph department, where in fact the corps originated. They are are commanded by Captain Simpson, Manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company in this city. It is understood that leave of absence will be granted to the telegraphists for this purpose. I hear also that the Wellington Guards are about to volunteer, and will probably start at the same time as the engineers. A proposal has been mooted for a special Government insurance of volunteers at a small premium against “ war risks ” on the plan successfully adopted in Germany. I believe that the idea is favorably entertained at headquarters, and stops will probably be taken to carry it out.