BATTLE OF THE BULLION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14773, 29 November 1915, Page 6

BATTLE OF THE BULLION.

LEADING REGIMENTS HANGING ON. WAITOTAKAS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES. Saturday’s operations were chiefly marked by flip heavy casualties in the ranks of the Waitotara Rangers, against whom a fierce and concentrated attack was made, resulting in their being forced back to the lowest slopes'of Hill £50,000. We learn, however, that an effective counter-attack is being energetically organised, and that the regiment will soon have sufficient reinforcements to rc-take the offensive- The Fusiliers aro stilt strongly dug in in the advanced position, with the Wairoas. Wanganui County Lancers, and Railway Guards in close support. The Cuirassiers succeeded in recapturing the trenches they lost on the previous day. and are now back in position No. 5, while the positions of the, other regiments are relatively about the same. To date the respective positions are as follow : No. I—Fusiliers (light blue). No. 2—Wairoa Light Horse (black and white)No. 3—Wanganui County Guards, (heliotrope). No. 4—Railway Lancers (green). No. 6—Cuirassiers (purple and while). No. 6—Bombardiers (gold). No- 7—Commercial Hussars (royal blue). No. B—Grenadiers (ml)No, .0 —Waitotara Rangers (pink). WAIROA LIGHT HORSE (black and (white). Quartermaster H. V. Duigan and his assistants had a difficult task before them on Saturday to satisfy the big demands for country produce, home-made bread, cakes, etc., with the result that by closing time there was littje of value left in the stall. Great business was done with the aid of Jenny, the Quartermaster and assistants Ferry and D’O. talking and shouting themselves to silence- Careful lubrication of the vocal Hioi ds since Saturday has restored their voices, and thev arc ready for this week’s tray. Fresh supplies were brought in from Waverley this morning, but if the reputation of the Wairoa Light Horse is to be maintained, and the liold on the heights on Hill £60,000 is tn be retained, more and more ammunition is needed. Wairoas please note. The war correspondent of the Wairoas reports a heavy artillery duel 'took place on Saturday, but the bomb-proof shelters averted, the black and white, Colours being supplanted from the second line of trenches. The Colonel of the Regiment paid a flying visit Jo the commissariat department on Saturday with his staff and from this out the regiment’s rations will he doubled every day. A platoon of Wairoa amazons are assisting in the firing line every day by bringing up ammunition. The Quartermaster of the regiment at Paddy’s Market reports record business on Saturday. Crowds flocked round the Wairoa stall to listen to the patter of t'nc clever showmen and to secure one of the numerous bargains offered. The Golden Turnip Field from the fertile plains of Wairoa proved a Klondyke for the regiment, thanks to Sergeants D'O and Ferry. Then of course the regiment's tree punch and judy show delighted the kiddies and even the adults wefe loathe to miss seeing the popular side show of their childhood days. Now, with reference to Mr .Geo. Hean’s challenge. Despite the heavy tax on the showman’s vocal organs, arrangements have been made for the Olde Knglishe Punch and Judy Show to he included in the big programme at His Majesty’s Tneatre on Thursday evening, which will enable the Wairoa showman to prove that what he says is correct, that unlike other Punch and Judy showmen no reed is used to “imitate the nine different voices,” so roil up on Thursday night and see the fun.

BOMBARDIERS (Colour, Cold). The Bombardiers are still in need of fresh reinforcements, the small but plucky advanced party being constantly engaged in the firing line. Fresh munitions—in money or in kind—are necessary in order that the big outflanking movement which is projected to capture Hill ,£50,000 may be carried out with success. Home-made broad, cakes, scones, pastrv, sweets, meat and produce will be received either at the produce stall at Paddy’s Market or at the Bombardier’s' office in the Avenue. blowers, ferns, buttonholes, etc., may be sent cither to the office or to the Flower Stall, and the Jumble Stall requires replenishing with articles of various sorts. National Rescrvcrs of A Company, do your duty. Assist, your stall. Help in the fight for Hill £ 50,000 send in donations to purchase munitions. Don’t be a Reservist in name only. Tire hovs are fighting for you, fight for them on' Hill £51',000. Mrs Hipangn (widow of the late Walter Hipango) bas kindlv donated i! 5 and a valuable mat to the Bombardiers through their Princess (Mrs McGregor. ) The contents of the hot vie van under Mrs Sampson were in great request, and were speedily disposed of, as were also the delicious ice creams made by Mrs Clark, assisted bv Miss Swan and others. Bicycles, cameras, silver dish cover, and other valuable articles arc being raffled. Look cut to-night.