THE AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS AND ACTIVE SERVICE.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XIV, Issue 4058, 31 October 1881, Page 3

THE AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS AND ACTIVE SERVICE.

The Auckland Volunteers Bhowed a decided repugnance to activo serVico at a meoting hold there on Friday night. The following tolograms were read land men can embark with Thames men on Snuday. Government supply sotge suits, blankets, haversacks, leggings,boots, and waterproof shoots for the time free. Thcl C.F. revolvers and Winchester rifle can bo obtained from tho storo, and you can instruct Blomfiold to issue with ammunition, A roll; with Christian names in full, date of enrolment, and whether married or single, to be forwarded as soon as practicable from both Auckland and Thames districts of the men who have gono, stating tho corps they belong to." "If to bo obtained, purchase and serve out to each Thames and Auckland man embarked on Hincmoa, 1 pair blue blankets. waterproof sheet, I haversack. Roply. if to no done; if any in store, draw from thoro first." Volunteers' must be at Opunake by Wednosday morning and unless thoy can be there by that time they will not bo E. Reader." Oaptiiin Dignan moved, "That all members willing to start on Monday morning, under Major Morrow, hold up their right hand." Tho voting was so unsatisfactory —only about dozen hands being held up - that some other means had to bo devised. Major Morrow then stated that he would occupy the sitting room, and requested those ; willing to enrol to come forward. Six men responded. It was eventually agreed, on the motion of Dr Dawson, that in the event of hostilities commencing, tho Auckland Volunteers go whon called upon by tho .Government, but under their own officers, * '