THE VOLUNTEERS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2367, 3 November 1881, Page 3

THE VOLUNTEERS.

WELLINGTON, November 3.

The Stella left during the night for Pioton to embark the Marlboro Volunteers for Opunake. The Hinomoa arrived at Opunake at daylight, and disembarked tho Wellington Volunteers, who, after a short rest, marched to Bahotu. The Stella left Picton at eight this morning with the Hon. Major Biillie, two officers, and forty-seven men and the Marlborough Volunteers for Opunake.

[fbom a corbespondent.] OPUNAKE, November 3

The Thames and Canterbury "Volunteers marched for Kahotu yesterday. The Wanganui contingent march at 10 a.m. to-day for the same camp, and thoae to arrive by the Hinemoa to-day will march out after landing. To-morrow will see 1140 men under arms at Bahotu. Major Pitt will command the Volunteers. Major Noake arrived yesterday, and resumed command at Opunake. Captains Gudgeon and Taylor rejoined the headquarters at Pungarehu to - day, Captain Somerville, of the Wanganui Cavalry, taking charge at Manaia The camp at Bahotu presented a lively eight to-day. The Nelson men fired a matoh against the A.C., and won. At the same time, others of the same corps played a cricket match, which was unfinished when I left. In the afternoon, the Nelson battalion was out in skirmishing order, under Captain Webb. When the Thames and Canterbury Volunteers marched into camp, they were heartily oheered by the A.C. The latter quiokly pitched their tents under the supervision of Captain Newall. The two Naval Brigades had a special friendly greeting. A patrol of the Taranaki Mounted Bifles passed through Bahotu during the day. The conduct of all the Volunteers, both in camp and on the march, has been excellent. The Hon. Wm. Bolleston has just landed.