PATRIOTIC FUND.
Further subscriptions are acknowledged as follows:— £ s. d. t>^ nov W H. "Wilson, Vicar pgf Bp!uVs Paeroa: Offertory S&« m°rnmg: IT 10 6 |ifl^ b No; 1 Corps Collection Haurakt and wami Bind Concert, January 28th, g g 1900 ;.; oio o GaUtealVation" Hand.; • 'per J. Q Grant 1 6 o JaS. Grant. 110 Thos. Jenkin..... 2 2 0 Tudee O'Brien ••" = r n issfsff i:;: Shoe Factory ; £47 6 0 Patriotic Fund <^b »ald •..... 4910 M | Subs promised but not pam..-------£4964 13 2 For N.Z. Contingent only ••• 103 14 4 £5067 7 6 Total "'•"
(By Teiegraph.-Own_ correspondent.) WELLINGTON, this day. ' T«k morning a large number of men Jo%^TtLvv^ry elation, assembled outside Cap*. Moxison's office seeking information The Mayor directed them to proceed to the camp immediately, tents having been pitched in readiness, and ttrmngen^ents made by tlxe Commit for the supply of rations, blankets, etc. The men are now going out, and your special intends visiting the camp this aftern°The Dequtation of the Executive Committee had a long interview wVh thp Premier. They discussed all the pohi£ Twas decided that the Wellington detachment of rough-riders will not go per the Knight Templar but with the fourth contingent^ fortnight later.. The Committee is to man.. age its own commissariat, Lieut.-00l-Collins will be asked to assume the charge of the camp. The Government is to be responsible for no expense until the men are aboard the transport vessel. " Owing to the number of men wTio offer to find their own horses it is believed that t'lie citizens will not be required to furnish mounts.
NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.
New Plymouth's quota to the third contingent received an enthusiastic senr off this morning. The Mayor addressed the men and two brass bands attended. Eleven men left for Wanganui, wlhere the final test "will be made.
CHEISTCHURCH, this day.
Three brothers named Macfarlane, Amuri Station holders, each contributed £250 to the Canterbury war fund, making £750 in all. The utmost enthusiasm prevails regarding the third contingent, as it is recognised the men's services in South Afriaw, -will be invaluable.
HOKITIKA, this day. 1 ; The Westland troops were accorded a great send off. There was a monster turn out of the public. The town and coun|try volunteers, Iwith fixed : bayonets, formed an escort to the rail- , way station, where the Mayor (Mr ] Michel) delivered an address. Farewell speeches were also given by the County Chairman and the Rev. Wood. The spectator:-; sang the National Anthem' and cheered the departing men to the echo. There was a great crush on the station, and the. men had difficulty in reaching their reserved carriage. Cheers were given as the train, moved out. A large number of friends accompanied the train to Gr'eymouTh for a final farewell. : DUNEDIN, Monday. 1 Up to this evening Dunedin had promised 30 horses, many of which are to be equipped, while 26 of the volunteers provide their own horses. The Licensed Victuallers Association give . five, horses. : At the Theatre to-night after Mr Wallace Brownlbw's singing of "The Absent-Minded'Beggar," £12 10/ was thrown on the stage. This makes £26 I for three, nights. i
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1900, Page 2
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