THE MEN STILL ON BOARD THE TAGUS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12093, 12 July 1901, Page 2

THE MEN STILL ON BOARD THE TAGUS.

HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATJOX RF.QUIKKD. The following ore the names i>! the men still in hospital, with the nature of their eemphints and their coii'.lition:-Rorgrant-innjor L. Murphy (Invercargill), malaria, severe; Sergeant W. T. lii'U (M ;lr . ton), pneumonia, severe: .Sergeant A Webster iMitika). taken ill yest.Mday. Sprgeanl .!. L. Long (To Awainiiin), only admitted vesterday; Corporal V.. Masscy (damnnil, bfonclntis, convalescent; Corporal Bell (Wel-lii'-glon), malaria, confined to bed: Trumpeter W. Chceseman (Wcllinslon). 'malarin only admitted yesterday, Saddler W. Murphy (Cheviot), malnrin, convalescent; Siuldlcr G. Feniandos (Wellington), jmm. dice, convalescent; Farrier AV. E. Brown (Nelson), pneumonia, convalescent: Troopers i , '. AV. Forbes. (Thames), pneumonia, very severe; .7. Xii-holas lAuckhind), pneumonia, severe; F,. A. Harley (Christiilniruli), rhoiiinalism, convalescent;' AV. J. Morton (AlorniiiUlou), itispapo of the ankle, sent home; Roht. M'Auley (Portobello), pneumonia, convalescent, sjnt home: M'Kcclinie IXapier), typhoid, dangerously ill; H. Campbell (Invorcargill), pneumonia, convalescent; J. P. lleenan (Dunedin), disease of the liver, dangerously ill; ]). Tifiigruvo H'nhiatna), convalescent: J. Knox (Asliburton), malaria, convalescent; A. K. Nicholson (Auckland), malaria, convalescent [ K. AA'ylie (AVellini;ton), pneimionin, convalescent; .1. D. Maloney IDunedin), pneumonia, convalescent; ,1. S. liobertson (Kclso), dislocated shoulder, improving; E. AV. Speck (Taranaki), pneumonia, convalpfcenl; T. AV. Groves (Wairarapa), malaria, convalescent: 11. P. Paton (Auckland), pneumonia, convalescent; and A. W.'Johnston (Tnranaki), malaria, couvalcEcent. In addition to the.foregoing the following are Hie names of those who complete the contingent still on board thn Tagii?, a number of whom have been left to attend baggage, etc. ;— Fourth Contingent; — Quartermaster-ser-geant Mason, Quartermaster-sergeant AVhi.te, Privates Hiekling, M'Kcnw, ilason, Kcrr, Draper, Whiting, Sexton, Grant, and Cameron (officer's servant). Invalids in the same regiment; Privates jl'lvenzie, Davis, Maunsoil, Bratlsliaw. Sanders, Hailey, Maundan, AVestmoreland, Keith, Thompson, Munro, Poavee, Blisflt, M'Harily, Peannan, Hille, Campbell, Btillrn. and Sergeant Dutliie.

Fifth Contingent: —Quartermaster-sergeant ICciit-.Tolmslon, Private*. Newman/ T.ui'as. lluithoii, (ioultl, M'l-uvan, Itogor. T'ellctt. Campbell, Hiiitou, Home, Harnett, mid Savage. Details attached to tlie fifth conlinRont: Privates Buttle?, I.LII.; W. 11. Oamobell, 1.1.. H.; A. Uw.=on, S.A.F.; M. P. Corliss/ T.M.1. ; 11. C. Itobson, J.H.C.; C. Jff.iiren, S.A.L.H.; C. .1. De Skinner, K.A.UI.; A. J. Milieu, S.A.L.H.: C. Hyde, Brabant's Horse; W. .1. Krtklinc, Imperial Yeomanry. Sixth Contingent:— Sergeant C. S. Smith. Seventh' Contingent:—A. T. Humphrey. OfUfors.— UWtli Contingent: Hurgeoncaptaiu Walt, Lieutenant Itollcston, LienIcnant Gardiner. Fifth Coutingenl: Lientenant Sauiidnraoii. Details: Lioutennnts lauuleu, O'Farreil, and HeatUov) Lioutenant (Jardiner, of the fourth contingent, is ill charge of those left on hoard. This gentleman joined a 9 a trooper, hut TO soon promoted to bo and in South Africa was promoted to lie lieutenant. Ho belonged to the Wellington section. There are about J5 or 20 men, in addition to in hospital, who are etill suffering from till! offocU of illneis, ami who hto> unable to go to the Bluff, not includeii in this list: but these are not in a jum'oiently bad stale of health to uetually go into hospital. iSiirgpmi-raplain Watt has been loft in charge of the nw.u on hoard the Tagiis. ami Hie men will remain, there until some arrangements can be inadi> for their disposal. liiiMitenanUolont'l Brigade-surgeon de I,aulour inierviev.-ed the Horpital authorities last night, and arranged tor three or four of the severest cases being admitted there .to-day. The Hospital authorities have intimated their readiness (o afford him every assistance. In view of the fact, that the larsfe majority of ' the men who have, gone to the Bluff arc not in the most robust state of health, it is not at all unlikely Hint on the return to lJunedin a number of them will have to be plnred on tlio sic!,- list. In view of lliis evontiiality, should the proposal to convert the. Quarantine Wand into a special hospital with a special staff of nurses be parried into efleet it is intended to make provision fer additional cases.

THE LIST OF MEN. The Tagiis brought 10 officers and 255 men of lite fourth contingent, and 13 ofllcers and 375 men of Hie fifth contingent, lireide? 6 invalid* and 4 "details," also 12 men belonging to corps not connected wftli Xcw Zealand. The lists are as follows:FOURTH COXTIXGEXT. Captain lv Davey, Wellington. Captain J. Pring'lc, Otnki. Captain ,1. M. Xicolson, Dnuedin Captain G. H. Walker. AVailcnto. Lieutenant J. R. Jlacdonald, Dunedin. Lieutenant AV. .1. A. Thomeon, Auckland. Lieutenant E. Jolly, Cromwell; Sergeant-major Leslie .Murphy, Invercargill. Surgeon-captain J. AVatt. Green Island. • Sergeant-major A. IC. Shaldew, Queenstown. Quavtermaster-ecrgennt AV. J. Mason Olaki. Farrier-sergeant AV. J. Hardham, AVellin"ton. Farrier-sergeant Joseph Mead, Takakii. Saddler-serger.nl AV. A. Craig, Auckland. Sergeant F. H. Collis, Oamaru. Sergeant H. Fraser, Wellington. ■ Sergeant E. .\f. Grant, AVoodville Sergeant AV. A. Hioteon, Sydney. Sergeant J. L. Long, Te Awamutu. Sergeant W. H. Xoivdick. Oliincmuri. Sergeant C. Newman, Dunedin. Sergeant .1. B. Vallance, Wellington. Sergeant H. White. Alexandra South Corporal J. E. Alexander, Auckland. Corporal J. R. Orford, AVanganui Corporal S. A. J. Payiiter, AYaikiilo. . Corporal A. AV. Renin, Mastcrton. Corporal A. AV. Roberts, Kaikora- North. Corporal G. 11. V. Rollc?tou, Wellington. Corporal A. Read, Tautc. Corporal G. D. H. Smith, Pahiatua. Lance-corporal AV. A. Bowling, Dunedin. Lance-corporal ,T. L. Jones, Dunedin. Lance-corporal E. 8. Orholl, AVaikonaiti. Corpora) John Gouk, Gore. Trooper F. Hall, Olaki. Furrier T. Mcrson, Greytowii.' Farrier D. M'Knight, Alexandra South. Saddler AV. G. Groeiiougli, Otaki. haddlcr 8. Harland, Wellinglon. Saddler (!. 8. Af'Hardy, Mauugaturoto. Saddler J. M'Kay, AVyndliam. Saddler A. E. Thurlow. St. Bathaus. Bugler AA'. Cheesemnn, Wellington. Biigler J. A. Hickling. AVellington. Bugler C. G. Mneindne. Auckland. Bugler IT. E. Salmon. Te Aroha. Private J. T. Alexander. Private AV. Allen. New Plymouth. Private AA'. L. Armstrong, Akaroa. Privato E. A. Alger, Grcymouth. Privnto H. S. Atkinson." Auckland. Privato H. B;iyly, Green Valley; Private D. Bowie, Lovcll's Flat. Private J. G. Brown, Xorth-East Valley. Private AV. X. Brown, Xorth-Kast Viilloj'. Privato AV. 11. Rucklaml. Rock and Pillar. Private AA'. E. Bunting, Halfway Bush: Private C. I). Burgess, Balclutlia. , Privato J. Ba»linrst, Martinborough. Private AV. F. Wellington. Private AV. J. Blissett, Orari. Private A. J. Boddington, Masterton. ■ Private R. Biesett. AVaianiwn. Private IT. B. Bolton, Xelain Privale H. AV. Bright.

Private E. S. Bone. Napier. Private L. E. Braithwaite, Hastings, Private E. A. Bailey, AVaikato. Private 0. C. Berry, AVnikato. Private B. R. Bollond, Cambridge. Private AV. B. Bradshaiv, AVhangiirei. Private J. S. Broun, Auckhmd. Private F. 0. Bruce, Gishorm;. Private F. C. Burch. Grfytown North. Privnte J. N. Carver, P.nngitikci. Private AV. C. Callaglian. New Plymouth. Private S. Cairns, Clinton. Privnte C. Carpenter, Victoria. Private .1. A. C. Clymn, Dunedin. Private R. Condon, Oamaru. Private D. R. Corson,' Dunedin. Private 0. X. A. (.'Ornish,'- Dunedin. Private K. V. Crawford, Xorth-Kaal Valley Private J. T. Cunninirhnm, Taipo. Private J, Cameron, Bluff. Privato D. Cameron, Waikaia. Privato IT. AY. Campbell. Invercargill. Private AY. M. Clunic, Wairoa. Private AV. V. Cvessivell. Stoic. Private I). Condon, Xapier. Private AV. Conolly. Blenheim. Private H. ("!. Cameron, AVaikato. Private .7. Condon, Clevnilon. Private J. 11. Critfhloy, Greymouth. Private ,!. M. C. Devery, Paicn. Private AV. Dineen, Oamaru.

Private F. X. Dixou, Oarterton. Private X. Dixou, Carterton. Privale C. 9. Dalftleisli, AVaitepeka. Private H. ,T. Dowlo, AYaipiata. Private R. A. Drimian, Milton Private \V. K. DulFy, Hammlen. Private C. S. DtifF, Dunrobin. Private A. Duncan, Lawrence. Private .1. Dnngey, Queemtowu. Privalo P. Dawson, East Tnrorcnrgill. Private I!. F. 11. Day, (lore. Private David Dickson, Croydon. Private R. Donnelly, Invcr'rargill. Private J. T. Doremi, Palmerston Xortli. Private K. Davis, Auckland. Private M. L. Davies, Kinvee. Private 11. Draper,' Auckland. Private C. Dunford, Circyinoiith. Private ,1. Edgar, Queenstown. Private C. It, Easther, Palmcrslon. North, Private .1. Fletcher, Biinedin. Private W. R. .T. Franklyn, Otaki. Private T. Fonl, Gore. Private (!. Fuszard, Xapier. Private \Y. \V. Frith, Napier. Private D. Fitzgerald, Blenheim. 'male ,1. 11. F err i S) Ui,|, nn , e . Private P. C. Firth, Auckland. Private n. H. Fiaser, liisbome. I rivate T. J. Gardiner, AVillincion. Private W. .1. Groves, AV.iipnUurau. Invnto .1. R (inint, Middleman.*. Private \V. ,T. G<,,. r i e . Private A. Gilmour, Xnpier Private F. AY. D. U r ., v , Woiilioim. Private E. Goodwin, Auckland. Privato F. H. Hill, \Van..amii. Private .1. Hill, Tjoriu ' Private AV. Harris, Oamam Private J. F lleenan, Dmicdin. Private T. Hogg. Waitangi. Private 'I. W. Holden, Clyde Private .1. o. Bazlctt, South Hillend. J'rivate Joe Hnzlctt, South Hillend Private T. Horroliin, Bluff Private H. J. HawKiiu, Hasting. Private K. A. Howell. Puketiliri. Private AV. Hobley, Blenheim. Private V. S. Hnttawny. Pakuranga, Private .1. C. AV. Hill, Kaiparn. Private G. Holden, T« Awamutu. Private \Y. Huhbard. Pacroa Private A. C. R. Isherwiiod, Petone Private C. F. Jcekson, Wellington Private D. M. Jcek, Oamaru. Private \V. ,T. Joll, Waitara. Private J. Jones, Flag 'Swamp. Private AY. 11. Judo, Invercargill. Privale 0. 0. Johnston, Palinorston N. Private .1. E. Johnston, Hastings. Private A. K. Jackson, Oiieliunea. Private R. M. Keeling. Palmcrstun Xortli. Private D. A. Korr, Nelson. Private R. ,1. Kcliy, Core. Private P. Keith, Auckland. Privale C. A. lie Sueiir, AVellinglon. Private R. Lyon, Southland. Private .1/ 1. Low, Ravenshoiirue. Private R. C. Lacey, Gore. ■Private G. Lawson, Crissogc J'rivate J. AV. Logan. Invercargill. Private E. H. Manscll, Wnirarapa. Private A. A. T. Monaghan, Wellington. Private A. M'Arlney, Wellington; Private P. M'Douald. Alartiuhoroiigh. Private T>. S. M'Gregor, Hinau. Private D. M'lntyre, Wellington. Private 11. Af. JT'Tntyre, Wellington, Private K. I). Al'Kenzie. Mastcrton. Private .1. M'Rae, Mastorton. Private AV. P. Alnudono, Ve Awamutu. Privale A. F. Miller. Auckland. Privnte J. i. Moonlight. Auckland. Private C. C. Allium, Auckland. Private G. W. M'Ewin. Auckland. Private J. 11. M'Millan, Orcvinouth. Private .i. 0. -Maclean. Dmiedin. , Private 11. .1. M'Donald, Diniodiii. Private J. T. M'DonaM, Siarlborough. Private W. P. Al'Kenw, Hampden. I'rivato J. A. Alalhie, Dmiedin. Private .1. (J. 11. Moore. Dunedin. Private AV. I!. Morrison, Tapanui. Private T. J. Moretou, Dunedin. Private T. Murray, Oaiiity Creek. Private A. J. H." Alaefarlano. AVcstpoit Private J. T. Mackay, AVcstport. Privnte If. Al'Anley. Xiehtcaps. Private H. Al'Kenz'ie, Riverton Private J. .1. M'Auley. Bnjfour Private A. K. APDonald, Edrmlale. Private A. M'F.wcti, Fortrose. Private A. M'Kollnr, Fortrose. Private J. R. M'Laron. Lawrence. Private W. Milne. Ptikernu. Private ,1. D. Maloney. Gore. Private A. Morrison, Cntliiis. Privale X. E. Osiionie, AVeltinglon. Private W. J. O'Dowrl. Auckland Private W. Olive, Helensville. Private .7. .A. Pnlmer, Taicri Mouth. Private A. AV. Portents. Sawyers' Bay. Private F. Pearce, Wanvanui. Private P.. Penny. Blenheim Private H, B. Paton, Darsjaville. Private F. C. Peakman, Hastings. Private, R. Pearee, Auckland. Private ,T. Pile. Opotiki. Private 0. W. Power, Auckland. Private 10. S. Pcttit, Waipawa. Private T. Quinn, Palmer«ton Xortb, Privale J. Robertson, Winton. Private IT. C. Rainbow, Blenheim. Private J. L. Ruuciman. Auckland. Private J. A. Rogers. Gisbornc. Private .T. Rontoul, Cheviot. Private A. J. , Rusdon, WancanuL Private J. Ross. Kclso. Private W. J. M. Ross, Karti.si. Private J. Rumble, Roxburgh. Privale Tl. Siminers. Wnikoikoi. Private 0. F. Smith, Dunedin. Private A. F. Stock, Kakanui. Private \V. \V. Stringer. Eoxburch. Private W. Swamvick, Wetherstoiips. Private E. ,T. Sauntlers, Wellington. ■ Private F. Sexton, AVairarapa. Private E. R. Slieclian, Otaki Private AV. AI. Simcox. Otaki. Private M. R. Smith. 'Eltetahuna Private R. Sutherland, Matakamii. Private H. Sycamore, Invercargill. Private K. E. Sutherland, Auckland. Private AL L. Sundin. (ircymouth. •Private ,T. Swanh, Waikato. Private A. G. Simpson, Petaue. Private S. W. Smith, Wnipiihirau. Private E. IT. Smith, llavelock. Private R. E. Smith, AVestporl. Privale D. K. Smitli, Pallia. Private 0. F. Stokes, Granity Creek, Private J. Sliedian, Balfour. Private D. Stalker, Orejiuki. Privale J. Stevenson, Edi-ndale. Private W. Tcmplcton, Forh-ose. Private W. Terrill. Upper Mohaka. Private W. D. Thompson. Blenheim Private L. C. Tcnnant. Tiinavu. Private A. Thomson, Milton. Private D. Turner, Oamaru. Private R. Thornton, AA'aitaro. Private X. H. Taylor, Wlianunroi. Private J. P. Thomson, Gisuorne. Private T. Trensrovs, Pahintua. Private \l A. Vennoll. Wellinqton. Private B. T. A'ile, Kkctahuna. Private B. A'enle. Tnraliaki. Private G. A, Walker, Cambridge. Private B. E. AVeslmoreland, Pahiatlia, Private fJ. White, Petone. Private E. AVillouirhby, Pahiatua. Private R. C. AVripjht. Wellington. Private R. 11. Ward, Oamam. Private J. D. Watt, Hampden. Private A. West, Cliristclinrch. Private'tJ. William?, Tnieri Private V. Well?, Atitraoltakalio. Private A. fi. Ward, Gore. Private .!. Willmms, Waikuia. Private .1. J. Whitehead, Alorere. Private (i. Wilkins, Auckland. Private W. Withers. Opotiki. Privnte W. Yomig, Levin. FIFTH CONTINGENT. . Captain S. D. Gurrio, Auckland. Captain 11. D. .lackson, Dunedin. Captain T. C. Major, Auckland. Lieutenant J. L. Haselden, AYellington. Lieutenant 15. M'Alillan. Lieutenant A. Al'Lellan. Lieutenant AY. Marshall., Otago. Lieutenant D. Poison, Blcnlieiin. SuißCon-captainC. E. Thomas, Tininrn. Sergeant-major AY. 11. Fletcher, AVellington. Sergeant-innior L. Glendinning, Waimato. Qnartermaster-sergennt E. A T . Sanderson. Wellington. Orderly-sergcanl R. C. Mackenzie, Dunedin. Colour-EMReant W. .1. Parker. Auckland. Sergeant A. G. Baddiley, Auckland, Sergeant M. J. Hell,. Marlon. Sergeant A. E. Booth, Ilamnden. Sergeant \V. (i. Clarke, AVallii. Sergeant 8. G; Fletcher, Wellington. Sergeant AY. B. Hefforil. AVaihi. Sergeant E. Higlit. .Sheffield. Sergeant T. ('. Hill. Christchiireh. Sergeant .1. S. Kent-Johnston, Greytowtt North. Sergeant A. Morgan,' Wellington. Sergeant .1. M'Alorrin, Blenheim. Sergeant J. 1). Paterson, Cardrona Sergeant V.. A. Paul, Xelson. Sergeant ■!•!. K. Percy, Canterbury. Sergeant. .1. ]•'. Speedy, Hawlie's Bay Sergeant AV. R Strong, Rangiora. Farrier-sergeant S. C. . A'Court, Christ church. Farrier-sergeant D. Byrne, Tiinaru Sergeant (!. C. Black, Dunedin ■ Corporal AV. E. Brown, Xelson Corporal W. A. Carter, Hawke's' Bay. Corporal D. Ditnlop, Canterbury Corporal A. J Goodall, Hawke's- Bay. ( orpora (.. Lceee, Auckland. Corporal L. M. MaeLcan, Dunedin .3= \f: I &£:%£?*■ Corporal I. 0. Vidal, England

Sliooing-smith H. Abbott, Oialmliu. Shoeing-smith G. C. Pirie, Cliristclnirch. Farrier A. Ferguson, St. Batlqns. Farrfcr T. Goldstonc, South Canterbury. Busier A. Bell. Wellington. .Hurler F. C. Chcgwin. t'hratehurcli. Bugler A. M. Don, Duncdin. Bugler F. T. Orubh, Napier. Bugler 1,. X. Jacobs, JJ t .| iO n. ■linglcr V. Lindsay, Timaru. Bugler .1. M'Donald. Duneiliii. Hurlof A. T. Moody. Wellington. Vrivato 11. Ailken. "fitajM. ■ Private J. H. Anderson, Otago. Private 0. M. Aniielt. Hyde. l'rivato A. A. Allen, Muiint Eden. Private (!. \V. Aimer, L'aiiiliritlge. Private A. Anderson. Pelone. " Private C. T. Adamsoii. WVslland. Private \V. Anderson. Kcreru. Vrivale 11. I!. Amlmvs, Canterbury. Private .1. Apr-lflmi, Bay of Plenty. Private (!. llodkv, Wellington. Private '11. liran-11, Lower llutl. Private I'. Hrady. iMiome. Private H. liijiwii, Urcymouth. I'rivaie J. Brown, Kiccarton. Private -I. W. S. lirewer, Inglewood. ]'nv:ile .1. W. Baker. Daiincvirke. Privat 11. U. HeaUm, (iisborne. I'rivaie S. V. Brandon. Napier. Private F. L. Maker. South Cantorburv. I'rivaie AV. Kerry, North Canterbury." Private H. .T. IJoakes, Slurlev. Private .1. ISrooks. Akaroa. Private (i. T. Bui-nip, Lyttellon. I'rivate .1. A. liyng, Isle of Wight, Private F. W. Bezar. Auckland. Private V.. VifixKi, (lore. Private 11. (!. Boange, Otago. Private ,1. W. Barnielougli, Oamaru. Private F. Bayly, Waihemo. Private T. l>.. liuttars, Mount Cargill. Private F. liraee, Wostport. Private S. (!. Hreingan, (iishornc, Private C. Burgess. Porangaliau. Private F. Hone, Kimbollon. Private .T. K. T. Burnett, Xelson. Private C. J. .1. Buchanan, IlawkVs Bay Private AV. .T. Brown, (iisborne. Private. K. B. Baker, Mtliam. Private C. N. Uartlett, Hunterville. Private H. \V. Blake, ffollinijtoii. Private IJ. liairslow. Carterton. Private x . M. Ilanioil. W'anganui. Private i.. Oollin-.. Cliristclmreh. .Private A. AV. (,'assidy. Napier. Private H. Chun), Whangarei. Private 11. Campbell, CWunandel. Private J. Campbell, AVaitekauri. Private .1. Copi-I.md, Birkenhcad. I'rivatp li. I). Connell. .Auckland. Private A. K. Campbell,' St. Albans. I'rivaie 1 , . A. Chaplain. C'hristchurcb. Private K. J. Cloueh. Chatham Islands. Private A. Campbell, Dunedin. Private C. C. Collins. Ueamnont. Private K Casey. Mavlhorougb. Private li. .1. Craven, Blenheim. Private (!, A", ('oriel, Wellington. Private A. .1. Calliißlian, Westport. Private AV. H. Ciirric. Westland. Private ,7. T. C'olior. O(n»o Private H. 0. Connor, Weslland. Private C. K Crawford. Westland. I'rivafe AV. 1). Caror, Hlratford. Private A. Crofl, Kunwra. Private H. 1,. dwell. Tasmania. Private F. Charles, Piilmorslon North. Private .1. Coffey. AVelliuglon. Private li. C. Calverl. 'Jaranafei. Private H. Campbell, I.ainblon quay. , Private 1. Davidson, tVollin-jlon. I'rivaie .M. Douglas, Thames. Private ,S. A. Campbell. Masterton. Private A. A. Dye.. Mi'sicrron Private F. K Dorset, Masterinu. Private AV. 1). Divnn. Masterlon. Private S. Davits. Hay ol Plenty. Private A. .;. Uriseole. Uamaru Privat-. .1. W. Durham. Lvlielton. Private A, P. Umi.'ii, Millmrn. Private T. Donaldson. Iv.st liKercargil!. Private V. N Kade, Manawatu. Private X. Karly. Wellinpon. Private .1. li. Kivkiii... Wesrport. Private C. M. Foster. Christeliiuch, Private .1. l'indhy. M(;sgiel. Private li. .1. Fiwer. Kelsu. Private .1. x<. Vvhkni. .Southland. Private 11. T. Francis, Clinwii. Private .1. S. Fieinim., Wellington. Private 11. 11. 8. Fleicnev, Wellington. Private (!. Fcrnandns, Wellington'. Private IV. I'. Kitcli. (JreymouHi. Private .1. S. F.-rris. (iisbbme. Private .1. \\. Could, Timaru. Private A. Creen. Cliiislchurch Private A. K. (inifslti, Christclnirch. Private .1. CrofsKi. Christchurch. Private AV. l.tiest," Chrislcluivcli, Priva.o A. Coodmaii, Cavcrsham. Private li. Ctant, Oamaru. Private (i. (Jray, Piikeiui. I'rivaie H. H. (iowith. Aiakur.'. I'rivaie (i. Cam. -Minigalaiiioka. Prival* \V. .1. 11. liarn-. .\l:.n R atainoka. I'rivate K. K. firove. Palnierslon Xorth. Private It. (iriDin. Xapier. Private W. A. (ircmnicll. ChrisWiiircli. Private .1. B. fila»v, AVestiaml. Private C. \\. E. He ?K lun, Blenheim. Private .]. Ijainei,, Xiinicr. Pnvai.. T. Hiekev, Waikare. Private U. Ttiekny. Hawke's Bay. Private AV. .1. S. Horn, Hasting'.;. Private 11. .1. Hiitvis, (Jisbt.me. Private B. X. Harding, AVelliugton. Private .1. llauscn. Upper Hii-carton. .t'nvale K. A. Hardy, Clnislithurcli. Private K. Harper, Christvhmrii. Private .1. 11. llarwrmd, t'hrintcliiirch. Pnvaio A. T. llnwlitiw. Caiilrvbury Private C. \V. Bill. Lnicolnr-hiu. Pnvaiß A. X. Hill. lCait\«i. l'rivaie .1. Jl. Hobb.,. Timaru. Plivate iS. llodgs'.in. Invwearirill. Private IJ. Hoivatrfui. Chuksville. Private T. li. Hern. Mell.uen. Private 1'. , . J' , . Hermann, Waikmi. i'rivnte h. [lompel. Soiitlilaiid. Private .1. .'i. Ilodstsnu, Hampden. Private T. Fineli, Oiielmnga. Private V.. Fahw. Auckland. Private F. AV. I). Forbes. Scotland. Private \V. .\. Cordon. Thames. Private ('. Hintnn. Aueklaiid. I'rivaie U. C. C. Ilar.-ant, Auckland. l'rivate K. Hedley, Auckland. Private X. Iliggie, AVatinauiii. Private 11. C. Hawke. Ilawera. Private F. Hawke, Oreyiown Xorth. Private K. 11. Hogg, Paraparauniu, Private W. K. Hills,. Uiiimythorpe. Private 11. Ilmlder, Cartorloii. Private F. A. Harcoiuhe, Alasteilon. I'rivnte A. V.. llayward, Xoimanby. Plivate B. Uolnnvood, .AlaftertoiL l'rivato AV. Hurley. Wellington. Private AV. Hamilton, Wellington. Private K. S. limes, Auckland. l'rivate W. 1!. Jeffries, Christeliurth. Private AV. 11. ,lone.=. X*on. Private (i. F. .lolmstone. Taraiioki. Private A. W. .lohnilone, Taranaki. Private A. C. .lolmstone, Christehmcll, Private C. .13. .Jones, V'mlport. Private AY. 11. Klee, Hawke's Bay. Private T. F. Lucas, AVestport. Private F. Knnx. Athlmilon. Private (i, Kidd, Shag I'oinl. Private ,1. 1). ]~ Leech, Hawera. Private S. W. Lank=hear, Feildin". Private F. C. binsr. Feilding. .l'rivato K. AV. 11. "Leech. Taranaki. Private 11. .1. 11. Lock, llarton. Plivate A. F. Langc, Canterbury. Private AV. F, Laiige, Canterbury. Private J. F. Lindsay, AVaiinate". Private ,1. ]). Lindsay, Lyttellon. Private ,1. Lorrimer, Eaiapoi. Private ,). C. Low, North Canterbury. Private .1. Lloyd, Christchureh. Private T. AY. Lyons, AVnitekanri. Private D. LuuiWleu, Hawke's Bay. Private 11. L. Loilchlield, Palnipwton North. Private K. Lear, South Dunedin. Private A. l.edingham, Maheiio. I'rivotcl,. .1. M-Kcchnie, Haivko'j Pjuv. Private K. 11. Minitie, Wellington. ' J'riva'.e .1. Murray, Auckland.' Private P. .1. M'l.ean. .Marlborotigh. Private A. K. Mikkclscn, Auckland. Private X. .Aitiruer. Karjngaliake. Private H. (!. .Al'Lcod. Auckland, l'rivate W. M'Lcish. Pambridge. Private C. Manktelovv, AVaikato. Private C. .Alouli. Wanganui. Private A. 11. Marsh, '.Alasierion. Private D. Al'tiill, ['clone, l'rivate .1. V. Aiominrk, I'etone. Private S. L. Al'AVilliam?. Wellington. Private ]•', Mnmlell, AVangiumi. Private T. M. -M. Macfarlane, Xapier. Private A. .1. M'Mimay, Xelsnn. Private 'I'. lAl'Cec, Coliingwuod. ('rival.; C. Morgan, l'rivate A.V. L. .Alason, lilcnlicim. Privntc K. W. Jlnvtnn. Hawke's Hay. Private W. C. Marshall, AVeslport. I'vivale 1). Micliio, Parapatannin. Private E. .1. M'tiowan, Xorth Canterbiirv.

Private 1). M'Kay, South Canterbury. Private W. ,1, MacKay. North Canter bury.

Private T>. A. M'Laren, Asiiburton. Private D. M'Tagßart. South Canterbury. Private i. IX p. Maiison. Canterbury. Private ,1. ,]. M'Orath, Tiniaru. Private A. M'Donalil, Inveivargi!!. Private D. M'Kiwhar, Southland. Private V. H. M'Dougall, l'alinerston Private V. Mason. Crnrnwoll. Private H. .Millar. iU K ,, K \ Private ,1. A. Millar, UosJv,, Private .1. Y. -Moir. liatauui. Private .1. Mouaghan, Pine Un«h Private A. Mathoson, Kakanui. Private .]. Murphy, Dmictlin Private J. Xicholls, Mcnhciin I!''-™' 0 « A. Xorlhorofl. H.iki.ika. Private P. Nelson, Southland Private H. Xidiolls, Akaroa.

Private H. Nesbitt, Coromandel. Private Nightingale, Auckland. Private .1. Nicholas, Auckland. Private F.. P. Newman, Wellington. Private C. Xcil.'on, Paliiatiia. Private AV. .1. Xewall, Tarauaki. Private E. Prilchard, Pnlmerjtoii Xorth, Private L. Pedetta. AVellington. Private ,1. AV. Porter, Taranaki. Private .1. Prentice, Am-kland. Private F. J. Petchell. ("llal-.ulm. Private F. Perliam, Akaroa. Private V. W. Pellelt, South Dunedin. Private V. PetMngill. Xgapara. Private F. Parker, Cishorne. Private .1. Paltismi, Ilawkc's Hay. Private .1. .1. Powick, AVe.slport. l'rivate AV. Parsons. AVelliugtuu. Private .1. Price, Masterton. Private A. J. Hisdeii. Napier. Private AI. Ryan. Gishorne. Private F. W.' l'oydhouse. AVairarapa. Private .1. M. Rutherford, Marliiihorough. Private A. lietter. llorowlicnua. Private ,1. lienall, iltisterl'm. Private C. A.'Rae. Xorth Canterbury. Private W. fieed. Masterlon. Private C. Heynolds. Little Jiiver. Private !•'. W.'Rnbcrtroii, C'hriachuicli. Private .1. Kogor, Siimlyiiioimt. Private W. Riwcll, Dunedin. Private \ C. liiddell. (Irepiiki. Private B. Reed, Hawke's Bay. Private X. V. Uhodw, AVoilara. Private 11. .1. Simpson, llawke'a Bay.

Private A. Small. Graynimitli. Private .loliii .Smith. AYestland. Private If. tl. .Smith, Wellington. Private K. AV. Speck. Stratford. Priuite F. C. Saimdcrs, Auckland. Private .1. (Sanderson. Anderson's Bay. Private T. Shanalian. Arrowtown. Private D. Smaillie, AVin«aiui. Private ('.. Savage, Chrislchurch. Private 11. Seymour, Christelmrch. l'rivaie (!. T. Sliand. Chrislchurch. Private AV. H. Simpson. Xorth Canterbury. Private F. C. Smith, Christchureh. Private .1. tl. Smith, Ashbnrlon. Private S. L. Smith. St. Alhans. Private B. Smith, Mungcre. Private F. Spark, Auckland. Private F. .1. Sehofield, Hiiwera. Private (!. W. Sampson, Petone. Private .T. C. Skeet, AVajrai-Apa. Private C. .1. Shiell. Dannevirke. Private G. A. C. Simpsou, t!ish»rne, Private .1. Singer, Hokitjka. Private K X. Snook, Xelson. Private AV. R. Scott, Marlborough. Private H. W. StalUrd. Xels.ou. Private K. J. Stevens, flisbonie. Private 0. J. Smith, Xunu-r. I'rivaie .1. Thompson, Haslings. Private J. A. Taiiniou, Hawke's Bay. Private Harold Thompson, Hunterville. Private J. Taylor, Thames. Private ,T. H. Thomas, Akaroa. Private .1. K. Thompson. South L-aiil-rbnry Private C. Threlkehl, North Canterbury. Private J. M. Tayloi. .Southland. Private T. (Thomson, Kakaiuii. Private AA'. Urqiihart, Oiiehonga. Private P. S. Usher, Auckland. ■ Private .1. A'ocasivich, Grcymouth, Private R. .1. A'annan, Totara. Private H. S. Vickery. liangilil:ei. Private A. .1. AA'cWi, iiisborue. Private L, AVclls, Taranaki. Private F. AVilkin, Chrislrlinrch. Private .1. .1. Wilson, Wellinglou. Private AV. T. Western, Marlbnrongh. Private K. S. Williams. Dlenhcim. ' Private .1. R. WaUuii. Xelson. Private A. Webster, Holdiika. Private D. Wilson, Te Ante. Private .1. AVhitllc, Hawke's Hay. Private .1. A. AVilson. Poverty Bay. Private A. (I. Watkins. Hunlcrville." Private K. A. AVilliams, Slongalainoka. Private .1. S. AVilson. Wellinaton. Private .!. li. Wood, Lower Hntt. Private A. S. AVeir. AVellington. Private A. E. AVatkins, Waiuku. Private A. AValls. Christchnrcli. Private X. S. AVilliams, Tinwi-u. Private (i. S. Williams. Christchnrcli. Private A. Wilson, Christchmch. Private S. H. Wilton, Australia.

xlic following tlio (*liit*[ pvomotions made and the order in which they are made in the fourth contingent:—Ser-geant-major Jickell to be lieutenant; Lieutenant liatifchop, to he captain; Sorp'imtmajor Saxby. to he lieutenant: Lieutenant Xicolson, to be captain: Major Davies, to be lieulciiant-coloni'l. and afterwards made C'.B.: Sergeant-major .lolly, to be lieutenant; Sergeant-major Powies, to be lieutenant Iby a singular coincidence lie returned ill the Tagil.?, of which his uncle is captain); Strgeant (iardiuer, lo he heiuenaiu; Lieutenant Matthews, to he captain; Lieutenant Ti:bman, to he captain. Captain Walker received the D.S.O.

MKETIxr; AT XORTH-KAST A'ALLKY. A meeting was held at the Town Hall, Xorih-Kast Valley, last evening to make arrangements for entertaining returning troopers belonging to the district. There were about 30 persons, among them a number of ladies. Mr Anderson, Mayor of the Borough who was voted io the chair, explained i hat at a preliminary meeting held on Saturday evening it was decided that the welcome function should take the form of a social, followed by a dance, and that an endeavour he made to uresent to each trooper a medal, which would no doubt be treasured as a memento of the occasion. Canvassers were appointed to obtain the necoss'arv funds and they had already hud satisfactory success, and expected to get sufiicicnt to' carry out the full programme propored. The Xortb-Kast Valley Band luitl volunteered its services to play the hoopers to ihe hall, and contribute to the evenina's programmeand the Buroiij.li Council offered the free use of the hall for the function and the preliminary meetings. The present meeting was for the purpose of settling all details, and he now invited suggestion!.. The first .matter discussed was the date ol Iho proposed function, and it was eventually decided to fix on the. evening of inday. 19th inst.

The Chairman announced Ihd those to be entertained would number al-mil a iloicn. and that the intention was to present a souvenir to each. He invited suggestions as to the most suitable articles, and it wns decided to procure gold pendants, suitably inscribed.

Mr Calder suggested that it should be definitely arranged that no spirituous Honors should be provided at the social, and ihe proposal was adopted without diswnt the Chairman remarking t-liat the matter hart been brought up at ihe former meeting, and (He same decision arrived at There being no further public- business, the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks i !| r 0 ™' nin:m > an(l i' l committee the details of the arrangements wet* considered aim the various duties allocated.

OTDT.R PREPARATIONS. The Hillside employees are determined to give their representative men iu the returnins contingents-Sergeant Hloek ami Corporal Mathie-a hearty welcome. They are to turn out en m a ss=. will, tlmir banners! which will include several new ones that have not been seen by (he public, M , Saturday afternoon and meet the train. If possible they will escort the men- to their respective home?, a carriage having been provided for the purpose. Corporal Mathie was fully equipped by (he workshops'employees, but had, of course, to leave his horse Hillside which carried him through the campaign iii South Africa. The cost of Sergeant Black's equipment was divided between the local Telegraph Office anil Hillside.

A meeting of those interested in (lie propiisal to accord Trooper Moore a suitable wrirome on hw return from the war will lie l>clil in (lie C'avershani Town Hall on Monday evening first at 8 o'clock. Trooper .Moore U the only one of the troopers who were equipped by tlie Caversham comniiltce returning In- the Tagus. Our Milton correspondent writes:—"lt i< the Intention of the Miltoiiums (o nive lli« returning troopers from •.his district a welcome by holding a monster social. (W rcittees l»av.> been formed, incluiliug a Ladies C'ommiUee, and everviliinir jioints to this being u hngß Micces<. Il is'also the iniention to make a. presentation l<i each hooper. They will bo met at the railway siation on arrival of the train, which is expected mi Saturday, by t!ie .Mayor, councillors, volunteers, ami (lie hand: the Mavor addressing a few words of .welcome The troopers being then allowed lo depart for their homes, Tlw formal welcome will tike place al the social to bo hold on the 17th." Before Waving in the Tuinnokai. liis Worship the Mayor telegraphed to the chairman a. the hnterlsnnmonl Committee inliniathi"thai his Excellency the Governor had e\° pifiwil bis intention i>f attending the social 'o be given on Saturday evening to the members of the contingents who liavc returned from South Africa.