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Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1162, 15 July 1885, Page 5

LAWRENCE VOLUNTEERS. ' After having been refused, on two ' different occasions, Mr J. C. Brown, M.H.R., has been instrumental in prevailing upon the Defence Minister to accept the Tuapeka Rifles as an honorary s corps ; but the accompanying correspondence will Bhow that at the earliest possible opportunity the company will be placed on the footing of a country corps. A petition was sent to the Defence Minister through Mr Brown, who has sent the following correspondence on the subject : — House of Representatives, Wellington, 6th July, 1885. The Hon. the Defence Minister. ■My dear Sir, — I havo the honor to enclose an application from the young men of Tuapeka, who are desirous of placing thoir services at your disposal. I ' respectfully request that they may be enrolled as one of the New Zealand volunteer corps. I am personally acquainted with the applicants, and can vouch for their fitness, I believe, if their application is granted, they will prove themselves worthy members of the volunteer force. I hope you will accept their services, , and place them on the most favorable footing you possibly can. — Yours faithfully, J. C. Bbown. Defence Office, Wellington, Bth July, 1885. Sir,— l have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, relative to the formation of a volunteer corps at Tuapeka, and, in reply, to stale that the services of an honorary corps will be accepted at that place should the applicants desire to enrol under the conditions attached to that class of corps. I regret that the present ratr precludes my acceptance as a country corps of tho services of these gentlemen, but should opportunity offer, steps will be taken to carry out mv wishes in that direction. — I have tho honor "to be, &0., 3". Bahanoe. J. C. Brown, Esq., M H.R., Parliamentary Buildings. Il is currently reported amongst the Canterbury members (says the "Evening Star's' 1 correspondent) that Sir John Hall intends returning to the Colony in three months for the purpose of again entering on a political career. It is, thought, that Si«* John Hall's return, ;will bave the- effect of breaking up' th y e Canterbury vote, and enable politics to return to their nominal Btate. l x