THE VOLUNTEERS IN AUCKLAND.
[Br Telegraph.] [feom oub own correspondent.] AUCKLAND. March 18, The Volunteer disagreement is attracting a large share of public attention. The following is Captain McDonald’s letter of resignation, addressed to Colonel Lyon : “ Sir, —I have the honour herewith to forward my resignation as Captain of the Ponsonby Rifles; also enclosed please find the resignations of Lieutenants Martelli and Palmer. My reasons for taking this step are, first, that since the institution of numerous battalion parades, uncontrolled by yourself, I have found it impossible to maintain that interest in the Volunteers which existed while the Companies acted independently. Second, the arbitrary action of the officer who commands the battalion in changing the evening of these frequent battalion.parades from Monday to Tuesday, has rendered it impossible for me to attend. Third, the action of this same officer in parading the streets of the city in uniform at the head of a party of masqueraders, has determined me not again to wear her Majesty’s uniform while there is a possibility of being under his command.”
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8122, 19 March 1887, Page 5
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176THE VOLUNTEERS IN AUCKLAND. Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8122, 19 March 1887, Page 5
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