OUR THIRD CONTINGENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 36, 14 February 1900, Page 3

OUR THIRD CONTINGENT.

Y Christchu kch, Fubiuary 13. Colonel Pole-Penton arrived this morning and proceeded to the camp. The date of the departure of the contingent is definitely fixed for Saturday next. In connection with the command of VI the Canterbury Company, camp gossip connects the name of Acting ColourSergeant John Rose, foimerly Lieuten- u, ant of the Lyttelton Navals, with the vacancy, 'while Captain Fairbairn is 1 mentioned as likely to be offered the command of No. 2 Company. Lieut. Andrew has also been suggested. The Lyttelton Demonstration Committee had an interview with Colonel Penton to-day in reference to the proceedings at the Port on Saturday. It is understood that the arrangements will probably be as follows The contingent will arrive at Lyttelton by train about 1 p.m., and will proceed at once to the Drill Shed for luncheon. After luncheon members will be allowed an hour in which to bid fare- P •well to their friends. At 3 p.m. local and visiting volunteers will form up outside the Drill Shed, and march, pre- v ' ceding the contingent, to No. 7 wharf, " where the contingent will embark on the Knight Templar. No person will be permitted to remain on the wharf 11 but the military and those taking part ' in the official farewell ceremony. The steamer will leave the wharf at 5 p.m. ( - sharp. Replies to an invitation to be present at the " send off" to the Contin- ® gent have been received from the t Mayors of the following places accept- , ing:—The Mayors of Ashburton, Hokitika, Onslow, Wellington, Timaru, 0 Bangiora, Napier, Melrose, and Wood- c ville. Those who have signified that ® they will be unable to be present are: —The Mayors of Patea, Auckland, 1 Birkenhead, Foxton, Mataura, Grey- ® juouth, Oamaru, Hawera, Queenstown, j and Cambridge.

Colonel Pole-Penton had an inter- 1 View with the Mayor this morning, and j it is now definitely decided that the contingent leaves Lyttelton on Satiir- c day. rhe review of the contingent by c TTin Excellency the Governor will take place on Thursday morning, after which the Mayor will entertain the officers ( and members of the Canterbury troop. ' An officer (Lieut. Fitzhei-bert) and 5 41 men of the Wangamii detachment ; of the Third Contingent arrived at lyttelton this morning by the s.s. 1 Jtatomahana. The Canterbury troop is now up to iJie full strength, the last man having J been sworn in this morning. This morning the Lascars of the Knight Templai's crew left the vessel in a body. It is understood that they contend that their time has expired, and that they maintain that they should be taken back to Colombo direct and not ■tfid the Cape, although this will involve a delay of about a fortnight only. Captain Marceil, the Marine Superintendent, was interviewed by them, and communicated with the itfurinA Department, Napier, February 13. The More Men Fund now reaches £5627 and the Relief Fund £1875. Wellington*, February 13. It is proposed to hold a Maori entertainment at Newtown Park in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The entertainment will depict ancient Maori life in all its aspects. Maoris from all parts of the colony at e to be asked to take part. The candidates for the Rough-riders were finally reduced to 61, of whom 11 provide their own equipments and oyer 20 their own horses. Besides these 11 emergencies were chosen, who will have first claim should vacancies arise or the number of men be increased. Included in the list are several Wairarapa men, but they will be rejected if their cost is not defrayed out of the collected in Wairarapa. Only five men are Volunteers. X Auckland, FoUruary 13. There are sixty men i<i slie camp ut Potters Paddock. OUe®; are siiil coming in from all pacts of the province. Sixty horses were examined by •the Government vets. The men are to be tested for siuwisiug at the range at

I Aroiia forwards .£6(j to the ! Patriotic Fund.