OFFERS FROM WELLINGTON.
The 'NZ. Times' of Monday says: — 'Almost the sole topic of conversation at-the Wellington volunteer camp on Saturday night was the position of afflaira at Samoa. Willingness to' serve airainst the rebels was heard on all skies some of the officers expressing treat envy of their Auckland cornfades This readiness to take the field was not confined to the officers; the men themselves, especially the unmarried ones, displaying an^eogeij tip<?s to give their names in. Hie nrst corps to offer its services was the Sndias, and Major Collins, m command o* tne Wellington^ «ahon mvtff a contingent for service in Samoa "SiTXS'Si xnen of the East and West Coast Battalions also expressed their eagerness to take part in thitX PcSi f P "Tthe Wellington camp Bishop Wallis offered up a prayer for those about to depart for SaAsfid by the 'New Zealand Time^ STd tHevhave offered to serve ioM man, Newflll.' \ ~..- - : ".
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 79, 5 April 1899, Page 5
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154OFFERS FROM WELLINGTON. Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 79, 5 April 1899, Page 5
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