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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3834, 12 April 1881, Page 2

Since the Otago Daily Times has been changed into a penny daily its circulation has so increased as to tax the old machinery beyond its capabilities, and new machineryhas been ordered from Home. A correspondent of the Lyfcteiton Times says that several residents in the Port Victoria district had to dig their potatoes before they were ripe to save them from the pheasants, which are also very fond of apples and peas. ' ;

Volunteer Notices .... DISTEICT AND REGIMENTAL^ OEDERS. rpHE following ORDERS are for the^ A guidance of the Thajnes Corps about to proceed to the Encampment at To Awa« mutu :— ■ ; ■ 1. The Hauraki Engineers, Scottish Battalion, Native Volunteers, and Naval Brigade, will, for the occasion, form ? the Thames Battalion. , ■ ;.. 2. The Staff will consist of Major Murray^.. ■• in command; Captain Small, as Senior Major; Captain Wildman, Junior Major ; Adjutant Schofield, as Adjutant; Sergeant-Ifajor Scott, of the Scottish, t? Battalion Sergeant Major: Quarter-hiaster Sergeant -Sjfotf? riaon will be in change of the rear guard ; Sergeant ' "Wilson, Orderly Room Sergeant; Sergeant Robinson, Provost; Sergeant. 3. The several Companies will parade in* marching order, opposite the Pacific ' Hotel, at "6 a.m, on Friday, the 15th of April, for embarkation on Rotoma-1 hana. On aiv'vr! at the reilway wharf, 1 Auckland, a special train will be in readiness for Te' Awamutu,' Bach man wiU require to provide; himself with" a half day's cooked rations. ' 4. Companies' cooks will, proceed to T«! Awamutu on* Tuesday, under' Lieu*; tenant Burton, leaving the Thames! at 5 p.m. 5. Officers commanding Companies will detail two men each for the baggage 7.• guard, under Quartermaster Sergeant Morrison. 6. A regimental 12 hour guard will be . ; mounted and sentries posted imrne* diately upon arrival at the Camp; other guards and picquets as here* after may be appointjd. The guards will be furnished in rotation by the severe! Companies, b3ginning with No. 1. 7. Hours for guard mounting and appointment or orderly officers will be made after arrival in Camp, and by orders from Colonel Lyon. ' ''■'}' 8. The Battalion will return in two trains, " leaving Te Awamutu sharp at 9.15 and 930 on Monday eveningy-'The Rotomahana will ataifc for the Thames on arrival of the Battalion ia Auck» land. 9. All Tolunteers mu'sF be in Unifo.-n, asf", - must travel by the trains «petsially «sf~ ? apart for them. 10. It is particularly requested that Gfricers in charge of guns and baggage will ace that no delay occurs in loading &nd unloading from steamer and train. 11. From the time of departure- of• the Battalion until, its return, striot discipline will be maintained. T. L. MUBBAY, Major. Militia and Volunteor Office, Thames, Apr.lllth, 1881. ST. GEORGE'S NAVAL'CADETS. rpHE Company will MEEI for Drill THIS X (Tuesday) EYHNINJJ, at 7.30 sharp. By Order. - • ■ H. W. Q-TMSHBIB, ' 1997 r ■ '. Secretary. Wanted CtTANTED-A WET NURSE. Apply . IT to Mrs Bagnali, Sandes street. '.''-•■ L' 03T,-On Tuesdayiijtat, -a, {£$f^ . ... ( taming Thirteen Sfailliags in Silrer, the 7^ " = property of a Stab run boy. -Finder wiU??s ' g r9atly oblige by leaving same at this' Office. CORRECT TIME-KEEPEBS.'" TO OLDENS 42s Silver Hunting Watch. II Guaranteed 2 years. "«on.