LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3228, 3 November 1881, Page 3

LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

[BT TELEGRAPH. J (PROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Opunake, November 3. The Thames and Canterbury volunteers marched for Rahohu yesterday. The Wanganui contingent marched at 10 a.m. to-day for the same camp, and those to arrive by the Hinemoa to-day will march out after landing. To-morrow will see 1140 men under arms at Rahohu. Major Pitt will command the volunteers. Major Noake arrived yesterday, and resumed command at Opunake. Captains Gudgeon and Taylor rejoined head-quarters at Pungarehu to-day, Capt. Somerville, of the Wanganui Cavalry, taking charge at Manaia. The camp at Rahotu presented a lively sight to-day. The Nelson men fired a match against the AC, and won. At the same time the same corps played a cricket match, which was unfinished when I left. Major Pitt is prepared to back Nelson at any friendly contest. In the afternoon the Nelson Battallion was out in skirmishing order under Captain Webb. When the Thames and Canterbury men marched into camp they were heartily cheered by the A.C. The latter quickly pitched their tents under the supervision of Captain Newell. The two Naval Brigades had a specially friendly greeting. A patrol of the Taranaki Mounted Rifles passed through Bahotu during the day. The conduct of all the volunteers, both in camp and on the march, has been exj cellent. The Hon. Mr Rolleston has just landed.