THE THIRD CONTINGENT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 48

THE THIRD CONTINGENT.

(Fnoii Ovn Own Correspondent.^

WELLINGTON, February 15. At a meeting held at Masterton to-day-it was decided to provide a full equipment for two Masterton men who have been selected in the Wellington district contingent, also to devote the remainder of the local fund available to equipping 12 additional men to be trained locally for service in South Africa. It is expected that a local contingent will also be raised in South Wairarapa, where a monster fair in aid of the funds is to be held tomorrow.

The committee of the Wellington " more ( men" fund waited on the Premier to-day, . and informed him that of the 78 men now i in camp 50 had been provided for by pub- ; lie subscription, 12 were providing entirely for themselves, whilst 16 were being re- ' tamed in. . camp . as emergency men, who were eminently fit for service if they could be utilised. -The- committee requested the Government to provide accoutrements for the 62 men at once at their expense. The Premier, in reply, said he Avished it to be distinctly, understood that the Government could accent no responsibility in regard to, the 16 extra men. The committee responded that they understood this, but that it was likely that the funds would be forth- i coming for the extra 16. The Premier informed a deputation yesterday that tbe fund being collected by the Agent-general from opulent New Zcalanders would probably be distributed amongst the ' provinces pro rat a to population. I The New Zealand marine engineers, who ' donated £26 5s to the patriotic fund, have now given £20 as a first contribution to the " more men " fund. AUCKLAND, February 13. ' The Rough Riders fund has now reached nearly £2700. The local committee wired to the Premier j offering to send a contingent of 60 men , from Auckland, and asking whether three I officers can accompany the Rough Riders ! sent from here, also as to when a troopship will be able to take the contingent. | Sixty men arc in camp at Potter's paddock. Offers are still coming in from all parts of the province. Sixty horses have been examined by the Government veteri- ' nary surgeons. The men are to be tested for shooting by Major White. Mr Dalton, tailor, makes the uniforms of the contingent gratuitously. Te Aroha forwards £66 to the patriotic fund. - j Dr Neil was granted 14 days' leave of absence to proceed to Dunedin to endeavour to obtain the post of surgeon to the fourth contingent. Dr Neil's engagement terminates at the end of the month, so the board granted him leave to commence at once. ; February 15. , There is great dissatisfaction among the men of the Rough Riders' contingent re the Government's telegram that the men's own horses are to become the property of the military authorities. j FEILDING, February 15. I The collection in Feilding for the Transvaal war fund now amounts to £444. { NAPIER, February 13. | The " more men " fund now reaches £5627, and the relief fund £1875. NELSON, February 16. A meeting of the Patriotic Committee to-day decided to equip four, and, if possible, eight Nelson Rough Riders for the fourth contingent. A preliminary selection as to tests is to be made next Tues- , day. An entertainment by the Amnteur ' Operatic and Dramatic Society last night netted £50 for the mnp men fund. CHRTSTGHURCH, February 15. i The Canterbury war fund now amounts to £12,584. , Lieutenant-colonel Sommerville has received a letter from the Mayor of Wanganui enclo&ing £50, which he handed to Major Jowsey for the contingent, the expenditure was left to Major Jowsey's dis- ' cretion. A case of " nightingales," i>iade by the ladies of Oveymouth for the use of wounded in South Africa, arrived by the Rotoiti to-day, and was transhipped to the Knight Templar for conveyance to Durban. The following is a complete list of the ' Third New Zealand Contingent of 260 men. j The Westlanders have been included in the Canterbury troop, which now numbers 121 officers, non-commissioned officers, and men. Major Jow^ey is in command of the { contingent, and Lieutenant Lewin is attached as extra officer. Dr Godfrey, of Hawko's Bay, also goes with the contingent. No. 1 Company (Canterbury troop). — Captain Eose in command ; Lieutenants Bourn, Tucker, and Brf.dbume , and the following rank and j file-— L. G. "D. Aeland, M. Boyce, L. W. W. I Brown, J. Butler, H. Bennett, A. C. Cook, TV. 11. Cooke, T. Clarke, J. A. Clark, A. Chapman. C. E. Cross, J. W. Canavan, A. C. Cone, C. E. Cholmonrlely, A. Couplnnd, J. G. G. Coopei, A. Chatfielcl, G. C. Derrett, T. C. Dom,. H. Dashwoocl, C. TV. Ensor, W. J. Ellison, E. C. : Evans, E. Eggloston, C. TV. Fianks, 11. C. Grahame, R. O. Gill, H. J. C. Haiper, E. Har- , per, A. Harper, J. J. Heaslcy, B. L. Hodgson, J. Henderson, E. S. Hugomn, J. TV. Ham- ■ son, A. J Ireland, A. E. Jackson, H. Jowsey, A. H. Joseph, A. Knuckon, J. Kennedy, T. TV. Kelcher, M. P. Knight, TV. Kicld, TV. T. Lowe, C. Lush, W. N. MofiEaU, E. TV. Morriss, H. G. Mansfield, R. MacDonaid, R. Macfarlane, B. H'Tntyre, J. Mackay, A. M. M'lntosh, H. Mumo, V. Li. Murray, J. J. Murray, T. R. Moss, E. TV. Nelson, H. Neave, H. Neill, C. E. ICurse, "V. W. O'Fairell, C. Parkinson, A. Porter, L. Pei-ham, C. C. Roberts, A. D. Boss, F. J. .Ryan, 11. R Rule, E. R. Richards, D. "Strachan, E. E. Smith (Chueuce), C. E. Smith (Tinwald), D. Smith, R. D. Smith, R. Stevenson, J. A. Scott, TV. T. Stott, T. L. Scott, E. H. Stone, J. W. Sansoru, G. B. Seymour, D. Spencer, M. Stewart, J. Thorn, T. R. Tindall, C. Tillyslioi-t, E. B. Tosswill, TV. E. Tomlinson, R. H. B. Upton, R. H. Yallance, C. F. Yernall, W. T. Walker. C. Y. Ward, C. E. Wheeler* E. Wills,,

C. A. Wilson, G. Wright, H. Worsley, A. A. Wilcox. Westland men: F. Bird, C. Colvin, TV. Cotterill, C. Jeffreys, D. Rathbun, E. Upton, J. K. Allen, R. C. Bell, J. A. M. Bonnor, TV. F. Cameron, J. J. Cooper, C. D. Galway, J. G. Gibson, J. Martin, M. M'Fadgen, W. J. Waters.

No. 2 Company (North Island troop). — Captain Chaytor in command; Lieutenants Berry, Fitzherbert, and Cameron; and the following rank and file: — Hawke's Bay troop : J. L. Absolom, J. Allan, J. T. Anderson, T. Def. Baker, T. H. Barclay, A. Bookett, F. T. Bradley, T. Cavanagh, H. Clarke, L. Collinge, J. Craig, L. M. Davi3, L. Davy, C. L. Golding, C. O. Hagenson, E. Harris, TV. E. Hawthorne, W. J. Heifford, G. W. Heslop, J. Hobson, J. C. Hughes, E. A. Humphries, H. Jago, A. Josephs, E. Krogh, B. C. M'Cormick, R. M'Culloch, A. M'Donald, A. H. M'Lean, N. L. Mair, E. 11. Manning, D. F. Morrissey, T. A. Otton, J. B. Paton, A. Paterson, E. T. Poulton, T. G. A. Richardson, R. G. Saxby, TV. Scott, S. H. Smith, A. G. Taubman, E. O. F. Yon Dad-* elszen, C. Watt, A. T. Wellwood, H. T. Whitson, A. G. B. Williams. Wanganui troop: J. Anderson, W. Anderson, W. Bremner, (X Blaremberg, J. Bruce, J. Caldwell, J. Conchie, C. Dyke, W. Dais, P. A. De Lome, C. Drummoncl, H. V. Daigagu, G-. A. Dougall, D. Fraser, N. Fitzherbert, J. Gilchrist, A. Goodwin, F. G arnionsway, E. A. Gumbley, D. S. Glasgow, Q. J. Goulder, A. P. Hawkins, J. Hogg, J. Hurry, G. Hyde, F. Krull, T. R. Lambess, W. M'Lennan, F. M'Lean, N. M'Gonagle, G. M'Grail, R. Mountsey, F. Moore, M. M'Mullin, A. Newcombe, R. Perreau, F. Pleasants, W. Page, C. Price, N. Robertson, D. S. Ross, J. Ross, F. Russell, R. Simpson, R. K. Simpson, D. Stewart, J. Stewart, H. Steadrnan, C. Stent, A. E. Theobald, P. Tudor, H. E. Vergette, J. Whiteman, J. G. Wilson, J. Williams, B. Willis, J. Wright. Taranaki troop: W. Bonner, M. A. Burn, M. Dusjgan, V. Dunne, H. Foreman, S. ji'raser, D. Fulton, J. Glynes, R. Lloyd, C. Mackinder, T. M'Whirter, R. Montgomery, E. H. Price, T. Richardson, E. J. Walter, G. Ward, A. Warner, C. Wiggins. Poverty Bay troop: A. Foulds, J. Gordon, Graham Johnston, Goidon Johnston, TV. B. Longford, J. A. B. Philip, M. Piekett, J. Poynter, R. Richardson, A: Wood. Douglas Syme, of No. 1 Company, has been attached to No. 2 Company. Appointments of non-commissioned officers will probably be made on the voyage. The Countess Ranuirly has written an autograph message to the New Zealand, troops in South Africa, which will be reproduced in fae-simile on the Press souvenir card. It contains the following verses : — For crar valiant soldiers, Lord, to Thee we pi ay . Guard and keep them, — ever be their guide and stay! And if they m fighting should not think of Thee, Do i.ot Thou forget them, still their succour be! Safe beneath the shelter of Thy almighty shield, Thou canst keep from clanger soldiers in the field ; And although around them tens of thousands die, Thou canst keep in safety those for whom we cry. (From the English War Hymn.) C. E. Ranfuhlv. The card will be reserved strictty as a souvenir for the troops. Case-! containing gifts from subscribers to the Press " more men " fund to the New Zealand forces serving in South Africa are being shipped by the Knight Templar to-day. Separate packages contain 650Z extract of ment, three pairs of sox, 21b of chocolate, lib of tobacco, a packet of cigarette, paper, a 2oz packet of tobacco, writing pad, envelopes, ink, pencil, and the Press souvenir card. Mr Stead has received from an anonymous donor £100 towards the war fund. Great preparations are being m;<de for the farewell to the contingent to-morrow. The city is crowded v, ith visitors from all parts. TTMARU, February 14. t The mayor fonvaided Chrisfchurch today £575 for the Canterbury war fund., Other sums will follow. The chief postmaster forwarded £32 0s 9d to the head office fund. ASHBURTON, February 15. The Ashburton section of Rough Riders were given a splendid send-off yesterday. They were invited to a social in the Oddfellows' Hall, where the mayor and leading representative men made patriotic speeches. The hall was crowded, and the streets were lined v ith people. It was announced at the social that Mr Buckley had insured the lives of all the Ashburton men for £250 each. A purse of sovereigns was j>resented to each of the Ashburton men. and special presentations were made to Tucker, Willis, and Upton, members of the contingent. The mayor (Mr Friedlander) and Mr Buckiey subsequently enteitained the men and their relatives at lunch and tea. GREETINGS FROM DUNEDIN. The following telegram was despatched yesterday afternoon to the Mayor of Christchurch : — Mayor being absent at Stewart Island, sincerely regrets inability to attend send-off to third contingent. On his behalf and on behalf of the cihsiens of Dunedin wish contingent God-speed, tiustmg their patriocio ardcur will reap its reward m "... duty bravely done; Many a deed of valour, And many a victory won." Henry TV. Wilson, Acting Town Clerk. The Pollards can claim a record for the collection following the singing of " The absent-minded beggar." This was put ut> at Christchurch on Saturday night, when Mr Panll's appeal on behalf of the war fund resulted in £28 3s 6d being raised. , A number of ladies of the company protected the baritone by collecting silver from the dress circle in tambourines.