TELEGRAPHIC.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 31 October 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

♦ TBY ELECTRIC TELEGIUPH;] [From oxtb own Ooebespcndbnt^ KITMABA, 29 1 M'Whirter is the third candidate for Kumara 1 Kumara Rifles hare volunteered their services as willing to go to the front Timaru, 29 Sixty men left for the front by the first tram to-day, with Captain Hamersley and Lieutenant Wardale ; 25 of them are men recruited and accepted last night; M'lntyre accompanies the men Some of the young fellows have foolishly gone without leave of their em* ployers and warrants have been issued against two or three apprentices; six or seven hundred people assembled to see the men off and loudly cheered them Dunedin, 29 The East Taieri Rifles, with one exception, have volunteered their services at the front Patea, 29 The Alexandra Cavalry arrived at 6 last night, alter a dusty march and proceeded to Mauuia this nioruiug ; tluPatea Rifles are recruiting and will offer their services to the Government Picton, 29 Meeting cf Volunteers was. held here

last night when 100 offered their servi* ces for the front; from Marlborottiih, Spring Creek, 30, Blenheim 30, and Picton 40; c;reat enthusiasm wa9 displayed by all ; • Opunaki Some 540 armed constabulary are now at Punguehu, nnd all the available men were inspected by Mr Bryce this morning at Opunaki The Wellington men are busy at drill and ramp work ; Captain Bennett nnd officers are evincing every interest in perfecting the men ; the Hinemoa called twice at Opunaki this morning with the Nelson Volunteers, but could not hind the men ; she passed on towards New Plymouth probably intending to return Thymes 23 A continent of 100 roen embark to« morrow for the front, being part of the Volunteers, under their own officers : some oi the men have thrown up £'5 md £6 a week to keep their word and obey the summons One hundred and forly Volunteers left by the Kotomshana for Auckland this morning ; these comprise 64 Java's under Cnp*aio William 1 ' Bnd Lieutenant Gordon ;52 of the Thames Sc »tiiih under Captain Johnston anH Lieutenant Schofield aDd Btrnes jind 2) from the Engiiieers under Lieutenant O'^uMivin ; a large concourse of people witnessed their departure and cheered 'hern KEL9ON. 23 The Hinemoa sailed for Opunaki tonight with 205 officers and men arfilery ; 47 officers »nd men. besides a detachment of 10 men in charge of a six«poun» der. Major Vut beinfr in command The City Rifles under Oaptain Bunny .numbered 61 ; v^toke Kiflos under CspMalrolm 45 ; Waimea Uifles under obtain Franklyn 41 m vVellingt^n, 29OTvernor's proclamation wns issued yesterday calling out certain Volunteer corps ; 40 companies are named ; *his act is necessary to legalise the nereplanee by the Government of the Volunteers. It is expected tbat some 250 men will proceed to the front from Wellington and suburbs next week. Te Wbiti is to be waited upon by Mr Bryce on Saturday next thus allowing actually seventeen days for Te Whiti s decision ; under what circumstances the visit will be paid is not yet divulged.