THE EIGHTH CONTINGENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11873, 27 January 1902, Page 5

THE EIGHTH CONTINGENT.

THE SEND-OFF. [by TELEGRAM. —I l lt ESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Saturday. The Premier, at the request of Mr. Witheford, has decided to come to Auckland next week to see the contingent off. • ' General Babingtort will also come lip to see the Eighth off. ;, ■ ' ' Two hundred remounts will he shipped in Auckland for the Eighth Contingent, and horses - foi the battalion will be shipped aboard the Surrey on Tuesday. [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN" . CORRESPONDENT.3 ; Wellington', Saturday. : Some indication of the manner •in which troopers may be enrolled was given Jit a smoke concert of Heretaunga Mounted i last night, when Major Loveday mentionea to the Premier the disappointment oi » young trooper who had been reject, y> selectors J the Eighth Gont g ((im j ar d he was half an « undei . gtory height/ The lad stood up while the story.

"as being , told, "and ab its conclusion ; the; said.: " Major Loveday, that young > ' v U nan lias giown half an inch while "you were peaking." Turning to the lad, ho said ' ' Come ,to- me to-morrow and I will > enrol •> . - •ou myself." The Premiers , words were .; . received with a good clapping of hands."' ; r [BY ; TELEGRAPH. •—I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.] CnniSTcrtiJßCH, Saturday! It is understood that.Captain R. Heatou ■, Rhodes, of the 1 C.Y.G. (M.H.R. for ■ Ellesuere), has obtained a commission, and ; will ' J >robably go . with either the Eighth or Ninth Contingent; to South Africa.:;a :< His . conitituents'are'quite prepared to. allow him' to •:. jo without forfeiting nis seat.