LATEST NATIVE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2691, 3 November 1881, Page 3

LATEST NATIVE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] [from OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Opunakb, Nov. 3. The Thames and Canterbury Volunteers marched for Bahotu yesterday. The Wanganui Contingent marched at 10 a.m. to day for the same camp, and those to arrive by the Hinemoa to-day will march out after landing. Tomorrow 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 headquarters at Pungarehu to-day, Captain Somerville of the Wanganui Cavalry taking charge at Manaia. The camp at Bahotu presented a lovely sight to day. Nelson fired a match against the A.C., and won. At the same time the same corps played a cricket match which was unfinished when I left. Major Pitt is prepared to back Nelson at any friendly contest. 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 cheered by the A.C. The latter quickly pitched their tents under the supervision of Captain Newell. The two Naval Brigades hold a special friendly greeting. A patrol of the Taranaki Mounted Bifles passed through Bahotu during the day. The conduct of a lithe Volunteers both in camp and on the march has been excellent. The Hon Mr Bolleston has just landed.