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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 102, 28 October 1881, Page 2

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Napier, 27th October. The Natives laugh at the aotion of the Goernaient and the Governor's proclamation. 'hey Bay that Europeans are afrsid of T« Vhiti, and dare not touch him. Auckland, 27th Ootober. Major Morrow called a meeting of voluneers to-night to ascertain what number were rilling to volunteer in a corps under his ommand for active service, and about 10 (?) olunteered. Major Dorrom has oalled a aeeting for to-morrow of all corps, inolnding engineers and Artillery, to express their iews as to the desirability or otherwise »f ¦olunteering in a body under their respective ifficers. Nklson, 27th Ootober. At a parade of volunteers to-night, about SO town men were present, including the "Javal Brigade. The men were examined by Dr. Boor, 17 being rejected. It is expected .hat, with the country oorps, at least 150 nen will leave for Opunake to-morrow light by the Hinomoa. Dttnedin, 27th Ootober. At a meeting of the company to-night, 25 )f the Naval Brigade volunteered for active service in the field. Colonel Stavoly first iddressed the men. and told them that they nust not expoot child's play. It is expected hat the contingent will be augmented by SO nen from Port Chalmers. Opunake, This Dat. The Constabulary mirohed from here to Pungarehu this morning. Tha Wellington tfaval Brigade, in tho meantime, are in garrison at Opunako Mr. Bryco, Colonel Roberts, and Major \tkinson have prooeoded to Pnngarehu. There is an absence of natives hero. The Opunake Kiflo3 are about building afortification. Wanqanui, This Day. The Alexandra Cavalry, 52 strong, under Captain Somerville, left Wanganui to-day for the front. A large crowd gathered to see them off, and the looal bands played them down to tho station. The troops are (veil mounted and presented a very fine appearance. Tho Infantry leave by steamer on Saturday.

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