VOLUNTEER REVIEW IN WAIKATO.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1054, 27 March 1879, Page 2

VOLUNTEER REVIEW IN WAIKATO.

For some little time past it has be,en in contemplation to hold a re view of Volunteers Troops in Waikato at Easter. The idea originated with the Thames Volunteers, who, it appears, have succeeded in arranging with the Government the transit of members of the Thames corps, so that they may arrive in Waikato on the 13th of April, the day previous to that proposed for the review. From what r we learn, however, the arrange roents in Waikato are not so complete, Major Jackson, the Officer Commanding the Waikato Volunteer Cavalry, was not, up to Tuesday last, aware of any such arrangements, or officially apprised that such review was proposed. Possibly by this time, however, he will have been communicated with, and the necessary arrangements will be entered into here. Alluding to the proposed review the Aucklaud ' Herald' of yesterday publishes the following, from its Thames correspondent ; Major Murray ami the Vyluntoer vftioeiv* on tho Thames, being anxious to

test tho qualities of the members of the various Volunteer Companies, conceived tho idea of having a field-day during the Easter holidays, and, having received an invitation from Lieutenant Whitaker, of the Hamilton Cavalry, it was determined, if possible, to go to the Waikato. Major Murray applied to the Government for the free conveyance of the men through to Hamilton, and on Monday received a favorable reply. It is expected the tlinemoa will leave the Thames oh the evening of the 12th prox., conveying the men to Auc;<land, from whence they will be ta.en by special train to Hamilton on the morning of the 13th. On tho following day, a grand review of the combined Waikato and Thames forces will be held, the latter returning the same evening. It is roughly estimated that about 440 of the Thames Volunteers will take part in the review.

Referring to the above, the c Herald ' remarks :

It seems rather peculiar, considering the Thames Volunteers have to come through Auckland on their way to the Waiiato, that the Auckland Volunteers have not been invited to tafee part in the review.

The omission is one which can, and we have no doubt will be readily rectified. Speaking fo> the Volunteer Cavalry of Waikato and for the residents generally, we may take upon ourselves to say that the same hearty welcome will be afforded to the Auckland Volunteers as to their brethren at the Thames, and the officer commanding in Waikato will be only acting in accordance with the feelings of Volunteers and civillians alike if he extend the invitation to the Auckland Volunteers. Thas it has not already been senb is, we believe, due to the fact that the officer in command at the Thames has taken it for gi anted that arrangements wore being made in Waikato for the review. Captain Ruucimann and Lieut. VVhitaker have been absent from Waikato fov some time, and the latter is still absent from the district, and as we have said before, Mnj >r Jackson had nob up to Tuesday been officially communicated with upon the subject. There is yet, however, lime to rectify this omission, if it is not already done, and to perfect 'he necessary arrangements here.