NEW ZEALAND FOURTH CONTINCENT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8760, 26 February 1900, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND FOURTH CONTINCENT.

FIFTEEN MORE MEN TO GO FROM GISBORNE. The Gisborne contingent committee have applied to the Government for space for fifteen men from this district in tho fourth contingent. No lack of offers have been received, and the volunteers in almost every case are prepared to find their own horses. The committee will have to find money to provide for the men's kits, outfits, etc. It ia understood that the Government will defray the cost of transport. The Committee paid £50 per man to the Government on account of the cost of equipping the ten men sent in the third contingent, and it is not yet known whether that amount is sufficient to meet all expenses. The amouut to the credit of the Gisborne more men fund was originally about £900, and it is expected that there will be a substantial balance to go towards the cost of equipping the number of the fourth contingent if one is sent.

The Mayor to-day received a telegram from the Premier stating that the fifteen men applied for on behalf of Gisborne will be accepted. Steps will be immediately taken to prepare for the selection of the men.

Wellington, Saturday. It is probable that the next contingent will get away from the colony on the 13th or 15th prox. Port Chalmers will be the place of departure, and Dunedin will have the honor of giving the contingent its official send-off. This day.— The fourth contingent is expected to number 400. The Government are trying to charter two steamers now in Australia. The enrolment of a reserve camp has nothing to do with the defence of the colony, but is entirely for Imperial purposes if they are required. Chkistchurch, this day. The Undaunted is now fitted with accommodation for 100 horses. Up to the present 74 horses«have been picketed, awaiting the arrival of the balance of the 100. Fifteen men have been selected by Colonel Pole-Penton to go with the horses to South Afiica.

Auckland, Saturday, At the military carnival in the Domain for the patriotic fund, over 1000 volunteers were under arms, and there were 13,000 people" on the ground. The Governor and staff were present. The Rough Riders Contingent dismounted, led >the march past the Governor, and were cheered to ■" the echo. A sham fight took place, British v. Boers, in which a kopje was carried by a British cavalry charge. The Mounted Rifles and Permanent Force worked two Maxims, and the A Battery had four guns in action.