DEATHS OF NEW ZEALANDERS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11677, 10 February 1902, Page 3

DEATHS OF NEW ZEALANDERS.

ESCAPE OF DE WET. AT.T. WELL ON THE SURREY. Received 1-2 a.m., February 10th. LONDON, February 9. Deaths—Sixth New Zealanders, Privates F- E. Pari and F. Goode, from enteric fever; Seventh New Zealanders, T. S. Hickens and F. C. Brown, from wounds. It was De Wet, not Mears, who escaped on horseback. MELBOURNE, February 9. The Surrey passed Wilson's promontory and signalled " ail well." THE DEPARTURE OF THE EIGHTH CONTINGENT. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, February S. The South Island Battalion of the Eighth Contingent leave Lvttelton this afternoon. The men were busy all the •• orcing preparing for their departure, ajid at noon all -n-ere ready for the final leave-taking. Crowds were swarming to the camp, ana many distinguished visitors were present — Lord Ranfurly, General Babington, Colonei Webb, the "Premier, the Hon. W. C. Walker, Sir J. G. Ward and the Mayor of Christ church. Addresses were given to the men at- 1 o'clock. Lord Ranfurly referred to the sacrifice New Zealand had made, and emphasised the value of discipline. He hoped the boys would return safely. They knew how to uphold the honour of the colony. We were there first, he said, and will be there at the finish. Mr Rhodes, the Mayor, delivered an encouraging address to the men, who entrained just- before 2 o'clock at Addington, and went through to Lyttelton. At Lvttelton the contingent met with a hearty reception, and after depositing their baggage on board they paraded, supported by the North Canterbury Battalion. They were addressed by the Premier, General Babington, the Hon. W. C. Walker and the Mayor of Lvttelton. The men then embarked and were accompanied to the heads by several of the Union Steam Ship Company's steamers, and as they parted the Contingent's band played "The Girl I left. Behind Me." The steamers got back to the wharf at dusk bv which time the Cornwall had made a good offing. She will go south about, and will call at Albany. 1

TFFR NINTH CONTINGENT. AUCKLAND, February 8. The Devonport Coast Guard. Artillery have offered the Government two qualified ATaxhn gnn detachments for the Ninth Contingent. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 9. On Saturday night the Taranaki portion of the Ninth Contingent with the Hawera men -who had come up by train, paraded at the drill hall at 11 o'clock. Twentynine men answered the call. The men ■were briefly addressed by Lieutenant-Col-onel Tnii* and the Mayor, and then marched to the station headed by the garrison band, who played the troops off as they moved away. On arrival at the breakwater there was no sign of the Hinemoa, by which the men were to be taken to Onehunga, and a dreary wait followed in a drizzling rain. At 2 a.m. as'there was still no sign of the steamer „the men were provided with temporary quarters in a railway carriage and the ■wharf shed by the kindness of Captain Hood, harbourmaster. This morning the men marched into town and are now waiting, like Micawber, for something to turn up. Captain Taunton and other local officers are attending to the wants of the men, but the whole matter seems the result of bungling somewhere that is regrettable. So'far as is known here, at present, the men will remain till to-morrow.

GISBORNE. February 8. The Gisborne quota of the Ninth Contingent- was selected to-night, and is proceeding to Auckland by the Tutanekai. There were 170 candidates. Fifteen were selected as Gisbome's portion. The selectors consider the men equal to the best yet sent. WELLINGTON, February 8. The Wellington section of the Ninth Contingent left by the Hinemoa at 10 o'clock this morning for Auckland. At the camp the Hon. C. H. Mills briefly took leave of them in t?!e name of Ministers. Only one - man aid not turn and he had been tiiyUe to dispose or liw business in time. Among the list is Felix West, who as a child was saved from the wreck of the Wairarapa. The men are considered to be a superior selection.

CHRISTCHURCH, February 8.

Over 80 men left by this morning's express as the Christcaurch detachment of the Ninth Contingent. They will_ join the camp at Forbnry Park, Duredin. * February 9. The-Minister of Defence is informed by latest advices that the following is the number of men who have offered for the Ninth Contingent at the respective centres Hawera, 208; New Plymouth, 167; Wellington, SCO men and 124 applications for commissions; Gisborne, 42; Napier, 210; Masterton, SO; Dannevirke, 62; Palmerston North, 259; Wahgiuui, ?1G; Auckland, 940 .(including appiicatiwss for commissions), Canterbury ..litlr.ct, 594 for 202 vacancies; Otago, 994. This makes a total of 5150 exclusive o* Murlbtrough and Nelson which will piobably eCer about 250, thus making a grand total of 5400 for 1000 v-w:ancies. The trtais for the various military cfistrictc are— Wellington, 2622; Auosl&tid, r Canterbury, 594; Otago, 994.

ASHBURTON, February 8.

Twenty-five men of the Ashburton section of th? Ninth Contingent left to- lay by the express for Dunedin. Acring"Sergeant Willis was in charge. Two follow later. There was a great crowd at the station to see the last of them. The Mayor called :o»- cheers for the contingent, which were lustily given. _ The r »en gave ringing cheers for the friends they were leaving behind.

INYERCARGILL, February 8. Southland's quota of 50 men for the Ninth Contingent left for the north to-day. The usual speeches were delivered by the Mavor and others. The Garrison Band headed the procession through the streets, and hearty cheers were given. The men are a superior lot

DUNEDIN, February 9.

A large number of men are now in camp at Forbury Park- This afternoon, although rain fell, many people visited the camp. The swearing-in and enrolment commence to-morrow, and during the early part of the week the men will be put. through squad drill. Kean, school instructor of Wellington, ■will put the men through musketry drill. RETURNING NEW ZEALANDERS. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb" nary 9. The Premier has received a tat'e message that the following returned trwpeis from South Africa passed through Hobart vesterdav, en route to New Zealand: Sergeant A. Vogan, Troopers W. G. Hall, Porteou.% W. A. T. Blackmore, Broadhurst, C. E. Gray, W. Gray, H. C. Hopkins. F. H. Svmons, T. M- Rogerson, A. Gacites, R. J. Harr, J. L. Graham, J. B. Ann'tape. G. T. Hean, all of the Pripre of Wile*' Licht Horse, also J. W. Marshall, and E. S. C. Stratford. The Premier has received the following cabie message from Mr R. Butler, Act-ing-Premier. at Adelaide: —"Our AgentGeneral has been instructed, to co-operate in protesting against Argentine meat in South Africa." SEND-OFF TO THE SOUTH CANTERBURY MEN. There was not a very large number of, country visitors in town on Saturday, but those who did come in were all in accord that the chief duty cf the day was to witness the departure of the South Canterfcnrv voung men who have been accepted for "service in the Ninth Contingent. A larrre crowd gathered in front of the Defence Office, and all along the line of march to the station the footwav was alive with interested spectators. The send-off lacked •none of the enthusiasm which has characterised all similar occasions, and the general desire appeared to be that the men should take away with them the best and heartiest wishes of the people of South Canterbury for their welfare in South Africa. The men were ordered to fall in at the Defence Office at 2.20, when the roll was called, and various matters explained to them. Colonel Bailey said that on arrival at Dunedin they would be marched to camp for the night." When they were being sworn in they would be allowed to make any arrangements for the disposal of their

pay and. the safe-keeping of any money or property. He wished them "good-bye," and hoped they would conduct themselves as well as the previous Contingents had done. If they aid that, no one in the colony would ask more. The men were then marched to the station, headed by the Battalion Band, and escorted by a large crowd. A halt was made outside the station, and His Worship the Mayor, on behalf of the people of South Canterbury, thanked the men for coming forward so readily in defence of the Empire. They would do their duty in South Africa, and when the war was over he hoped they would come back and carry out the duties of citizens of the colony. Good work had been done by the other Contingents, and he hoped that the Ninth would maintain the good impression made by New Zealanders. The Mayor concluded by wishing the men luck," and expressing a hope for the early conclusion of the war. The express train not having arrived by this time, the men were invited into the railway refreshment room, where one or two toasts were drunk. Mr J. Hole pro-

posed " Good Luck to the Ninth," wishing the men a pleasant voyage over, and success in all their undertakings. The men responded very enthusiastically, cheering their officers, naming Colonel Bailey, Captain Wood, and Sergeant-Ma-jor Crespin. The express having now arrived, the men were taken round the station to the foremost carriage, added to the train for the purpose, and here the final good-byes were said. There was a slight crush, qll being eager to get a farewell handshake, but the greatest good humour prevailed. The Garrison Band played a few selections, and'just before the train left, three cheers were given, on the call of the Mayor, for the men, who made hearty responses as the train was moving away. A large number of northern men who were also- passengers added very hearty cheers. The following are the names with previous experience or service (if any) of the South Canterbury members of the Ninth Contingent:— Timaru quota.—Third New Zealand Contingent-, A. C. Hutton; 4th do., C. W. Berry; Ist Queensland do., P. J. Welsh; S.C.M.R.. T. P. L. Charteris. D. J: Ferguson, W. S. Ward; Timaru Rifles, W. Blanchett; Timaru City Rifles, H. D. Tennent; Port Guards, J. W. King; Geraldine Rifles, G. Hammond, F, A. Thompson, H. J. Watts ; Temuka Rifles, E. A. Battes, H. J. Hobbs; civilians, Horace Baker, John Bird, Hugh Campbell, Francis J. Conlon, George Easton, Albert G. Eyre, J. Grimsey, J. A. Hammond. R. Harcus, C. E. Rowland, D. W. Selbie, J. W. Qtdnlan. Waimate quota.—sth New Zealand Contingent, Farrier-Sergeant D. McTaggart; civilians, W. J. Anning. H. Coxon, S. Hall, J. W. Harrison, W. T. Harvey, H. Hendry, T. Hobbs, P. McDonald. J. Murdoch, "j. C. P. Simpson, C. F. Williams, H. Wilson, J. Wilson.

I Fairlie quota. Mackenzie M.R., E. Cowan, F. Bell; civilians, J. Adams, A. Adams, E. Green. P. S. Irwin, N. Lester, D. Matheson, T. B. McKay, P. M. O'Connor, J. J. O'Neill, D. Ryan, G. Lawsonj J. Cowley. Ashburton quota.—3rd New Zealand Contingent, A. Willis; Ashburton Guards, C. Clark, C. W. Doherty. A. W. Mitchell, T. Tait. J. Wilson; Ashburton Rifles, J. J. McKay; Ashburton M.R., J. H. Payne. J. W. Sutherland; ex-volunteers (A. Rifles), W. J. Coldicott. J. H. Mitchell, H. McCartney. W. Pycroft, S. Thomas; civilians, T. J. Campbell, J. G. Challis, C. L. R. Chapman, F. E. Goldsmith, A. T. Lemon, D. MacLaren, G. Shellock, H. L. Scott, G. S. Stephen, H. H. Sharplin, J. Wilson. (Sutherland and Payne were delayed by business reasons, and did not get away on Saturday. They will follow on Tuesday.) The employees of the Belford Milling Company me? on Saturday afternoon to say good-bye to Mr J. W. King, who is going to South Africa with the Ninth Contingent, when he was made the recipient of a pair of field glasses. Mr Turner made the presentation, and spoke well of the services rendered by Mr King, who suitably replied. This is the "fifth employee of the Belford mills who has gone'to the front. Messrs Field and Lillico purchased three horses for the Ninth Contingent at Geraldine on Friday, but none were bought at Temuka. Another horse fras purchased in Timaru on Saturday. Out of twenty-one youne men who offered themselves at Waimate for enrolment in the Ninth Contingent, fifteen were chosen after inspection by Captains Garland (Studholme troop), Barclay (Waimate Rifles), and Lieutenant- Studholme, of the Mounteds. Eleven were first asked for, but Colonel Bailey's requisition for an additional four was filled up. On Saturdav the fifteen volunteers left by train for Dunedin. They are smart, serviceable looking men, and appeared in fine spirits as they marched to the station, where a. larce- crowd of friends and comrades were waiting to.see them off. Captains Barclay and Garland were present. There was hearty cheering and encouraging words were wafted after them as the train moved off. Ten of the vonng men were natives and residents of Waimate.