THE FOURTH CONTINGENT.

Evening Star, Issue 11167, 16 February 1900, Page 2

THE FOURTH CONTINGENT.

A sample of the bandolier advertised in the 'Star' can now be seen at the War Office.

Captain Harvey, of the Clntha Mounted Rifles, having volunteered for the Transvaal, is to banqueted at Balclutba to-night. Miss 0. Marks has been appointed Bhort« hand writer and typist to the Organising Committee.

The Ladies' Committee met this morning, over thirty ir.embers being present. The reports from the canvassing committees were very satisfactory. An incident of the meeting was the coming in of a little boy named Rolland with Ca that he had collected.

THE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS,

The following men passed the medical Hoard yesterday :

James BarroD, farmer. Krncst W. Baxter, farmer. r redenck Baylev, fanner Oeor K e CorliKs Black, machinist, B Battery. Harry Charles Brown, striker, B Battery. « in. H. Buck-land, run manager. luiward Coffey, laborer, Dunedin Rifles. , l)- ! }, r . es Sinclair Duff, farmer. William Kady, dredge hand. , },' nTf d ; t i!' i^V Ta r™ es ? iven - Plumber, two years and a-half in City Guards. David T. Gibson, corporal Eat.t Taieri Rifleß. edin NavMs ' Eaddler - two J" earß in D « n -

William Malcolmwm Mathewson, rabbiter. l'rank Mason, dredge hand Rifll™ 63M ' r>ouald « Ploughman, bugler Kaitangata

James Stevenson Robertson, surfaceman. Cnd'ts Ur ardShalders . horse-breaker, Oamaru Ri"es bert S,,aldcrs ' farmer - Chlth <» Mounted T a , ie o rißin P f a meaton, Macksmith . B "6cant East

Thomas Smith, horse'dealcr. clerk. A ' D- G ' bSOn S " lith ' farm hand and

James Stewart, farmer. William Walter Stringer, rabbiter. Alexander M Donald, buthman. Adding these 24 to the 111 previously passed, 135 have now (that ia up to 2 p.m. to-day) received orders to report themselves at the camp, there to go through the ridine and shootiDg tests. \ THE CAMP. Orderly offioer for tho day, Lieutenant ■Bauchop ; orderly Bergeaut, Sergeant Grieve. Orderly officer for to-morrow, Lieutenantcommanding Morris; orderly sereeant nob yet appointed. There is very little fresh news to be picked up about the camp just now. Offioers and men are all working hard, and day by day improvement in every department can be noticed. There are now 94 men in camp, and about 105 horees on tho line ß . The offioers speak in the highest terms of the behaviour of the men, and soy that they are all cheerful and willing. The proposal to charge the public sixpence for admission to the camp on Sundays is being very adversely criticised by both officers and men. They say, and the justice ot their statement is manifest, that the camp is being supported by tho public and out of funds generously raised by all sections ot the community, and it is only extortion to cnn.>-s;<! the subscribers sixpence a head to sec b icir own show.

Enny this morning Captains Stronaoh and trice put from forty-teven to fifty men through their final riding test, and in connection with the riding school had a little mounted drill. Carbines (Martini-Enfieldß) were served out to thirtv men, and, under ' Lieutenant Freeman, No. 1 squad was dulled with them. Tho other tquads, under Lieutenants Bauchop and G. Macdonald, were exercised in dismounting drill. Farrier Orange', supervised by Captain . 1 rice and Sergeant-major Knee, was kept) '. >< J \T r -7» • the morniD g branding hotßeß. NZ. ia branded on the near tore hoof, and tho number on the off fore hoof. Tho numbers started at 1,021, 1,000 to 1,020 having been shipped on board the Knight Templar. . °

Acting-quartormaster-sergeant Christie is doing excellent work, and is evidently well adapted for his position. A large percontago of tho recruits have proved thcmselvoß good horsemen, bat a few will have to be rejected. Captain Suonach wishes it known tbab the camp is absolutely closed to the publio except between G and 8 p.m., and persona attempting to procure admission at other hours will be met with a positivo refusal. J.here were a large number of visitors at the camp last evening. Bugler Chee.»eman, who, by the wav, was once attached to the Now South Wales Jrermanent Artillery, was practising his calls on his horse yesterday, and his mount is now quite accustomed to the strange eounds. °

Tho iron store is now finished, and the telephone has been laid on to it. Th:a afternoon, under charge of Lieutenant - commanding Morris, tho firßt mounted parade was held, and on tho whole both men and horses shaped well. Tho war "extra" published by us this morning was telephoned our, to the officers' mcsautdioner-time to day. The news, which was received in a very huaity manner, soon spread through the oamp, au-l gave an extra a:i- ot cheerfulness to the afternoon's programme. r

More heroes arrived from the South yesterday in Al condition. They are really spleudid animals, and the Hoiße tv.leeuon Committee—Messrs James Gow ami J. Dikhie—deserve credit for the care evidently n.k,;u when purchasing. The officers appreciate the camp being closed in the daytime. They report that it his made their work much easier. A few more presentation horsea have arnved. A ooupso of animals from Tapanui district deserve special mention. Mr G. Owld, the caterer, is pleasing the officers, n, ti-coms., and trooperß. Exercise in leading horses was indulged m by a small tquad this moruine. All tho horses in camp were exercised this afternoon, some in mounted drill and others in ordinary work. Saddles and bridles are badly needed. Tr.e officers would be thaukful to anv persons who could lend a few until the supply comes. J No word of tho shooting teßt yet. Quartermaster M'lndoe, who is the power bemnd the throne as far aa rations, feed, and stores are concerned, has issued orders for more straw to be served out to the men for their tents. The Southland Contingent will receive a hearty welcome to-morrow night.

ARRANOKMEXTS AHEAD. The Amusements Committee are meeting with considerable success in their appeals for .w. S tan C c. The P„IW,I S , Wo lea Vii, have agreed to give a matinee on Saturday week and t« devote the W ],„I C of the taking to the l'ourth Contingent Fund. Mr Pan u the baritone will be heard in 'The absent, minded Ik—ar,' and the ladies of the company have agreed to undertake the sale of tickets during next week. We anticipate that a large sum \rill be rea.lised We would remind iill ixUriotic citizens that to-morrow the Dunodin Cycling Club hod their twenty-first race meeting at the Caledonian Ground. The proceeds are to be devoted to the cost of equipping our Fourth Contingent, and on this ground alone, apart from the merits of the competitors, the sports should draw thousands. Given fine weather, a record gate should be established. MEETING AT SAWYERS BAY. A patriotic meeting was held in Sawyers Bay Hall last evening, and the building was crowded to the doors with an enthusiastic Hiidienee. The chair was taken byMrC. Duke, and speeches were delivered by Mr T. MrtckeD?ie, ex-M.H.R., Rev. Mr Tenner--. R v. Mr Standidge, Mr Gallaway, Mr E Tencenfc, jun., and Mr Di Maus (Major ui

Port OhalmorB). Mr Mills recited 'The absent-minded beggar,' 'Bobs,' and 'Tbe last of the Light Brigade.' Patrlotio songs were given by Messrs Cleghom and Morton. ' Rule Britannia' and the National Anthem were sung by the andien.ce, whose loyalty was of the practical kind, no less than £2B being colleoted. The hall was given free by the Hall Company. MISCELLANEOUS OFFERS. The grocers, per Mr White, have'collected £25 for the purchase of a horse, to be called •'City Grocer." Mr A. E. Farquhar, of Stirling, has forwarded £25 for a horse, to be called " Moly- ! neux," which is intended as a mount for W. 1 Fallowfield. ' Mr T. K. Sidey has sent a cheque for £75, j being a further contribution from Caversham j for the equipment of three men. Mr Robert Thompson, of Middlemarch, supplies his own horse, and if he is accepted ' the district will give £i6 fcr his equipment. She distriot also gives £75 for the equipment of J. Grant and another volunteer from Middlemarch. Mr James Ross, of Kartigi, has offered to give £25 to equip hiß son, W. J. M. Ross, who is now in camp. The Otago Rowing Club have donated a ; horse, to be named "0.R.C.," for Trooper Apstein. The club also intend to give a further donation of £l2. The residents of Outram have sent in three horse?, named "Outram," "Ravent. oliffe," and " Lee Flat," for three men ; also £72 for the equipment of the raeD. Three trucks, containing 152 bags of ohaff and 87 bags of oats, have been consigned to the Organising Committee from Dunback. J "Believe me, there ia more patriotism in ' the widows' mite than in the crumbs that fall from the rich man's table." Thus Mr Galloway at Sawyer's Bay last night, and we commend the sentiment to many of our wealthy fellow-colonists who shall at present bo nameless. , QUEENSTOWN'S LITTLE LOT, [Special to the Star.] QUEENSTOWN, February 16. Two men and throe horses left here at six o'clock this morning for Dunedin. The other man left on Wednesday morning. All are to be fully equipped. The hortes are named Wakatipu, Glenorchy, and Skippers. The largest number of people that have ever turned out in the early morning were present on the wharf, and gave the men a good send-off.