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>'i;w Plymouth, April 10. Tin* fliMin light took place at W»i.wak uho on HatiinUy. ■ & force of 2385 men of various win ices advanced from, thi! wimp,,half nl- whom, under Colonel Pitt, took up ;r position 011 "rising ground on the seaward sidoqf the road, ailing'On the defensive,' whilst the .Hwnid ' party, forming th«' attack, advanced 'from-the Huia village under command of Lieut,-Col. Stapp, extending lo the right' with a view of outflunking the defending force,"which at this juncture crossed the road, . and, ascending the high road, made a bold attempt towards checking the enemy. After'a good struggle, the referees decided it as a drawn' battle. The attendance of visitors from town was not so huge as was expected, it being market day. Another sham fight takes place on Monday, On Saturday night tho town was crowded with volunteers on leave. They carried on higli jinks, took possession of the Salvation Army Barracks, turning out the lights, and creating a general uproar during the service, ■ A picket of N a vale was detailed from the camp to preserve order. After some time the men were got,but of the Army Barracks, but tho Bervice had to be discontinued. The

MlvHiiou <rni); iM|,iiiii \\»iW ; ripijnw«l by the iiiitlton : ie> not to hold a service' for fear of» distnr anne. but refused the request, Up tn late at tiitrht the town was ciowiled, and tlie streets taken |innseesion of by 'ho Vnliintn-i s, No accident of.-mrcd," •ml . ..n <ln.m fro waßdoiieti),pi'ti|iiity. - ' / After diving *»' 'conducted^-at the'CArap I)£;tlie\i{eV, .Dr. j {Qh(ircb yt.England) a .token in aldof 'tlie old soldicra' fjrfivra fund, and lealized 126.