NEW ZEALAND ROUGH RIDERS. A movement has now been made with the object of sending some men from this dis trict to join the third contingent— to be known as the troop of New Zealand Rough Riders. The Mayor announces in another column that the Committee of the Council hare decided to open a list to collect funds to equip several men from this part of the colony to join the troop now being raised. The proposal has been eagerly taken up in Canterbury and Wanganui particularly, and it will be noticed by the telegrams which we publish to-day that men are offering their services in Wellington, Auckland, and other places. Mr Stead, uf Canterbury, in a communication to the Premier, urged the sending of more men, and emphasised the fact that it is more im portant to send men to South Africa wlieie the value of the services of the colo nial contingents is now fully recognised by the British Generals—than it is to remit money to England in aid of the war fund. The Government approved of the sending of the third contingent on certain condi tions, aud the Governor cabled the oHer to the Homo authorities, stating that they might expect 200 men. The Imperial Government replied accepting the third contingent, and expressed their grate ful appreciation of the generosity and patriotism of the subscribers and volun teers. At present it is intended that the contingent of Rough Riders shall leave

Lyttelton not before the third week in next month. There is no doubt that this district could furnish many men eminently suitable for the work which will chiefly have to be done by this corps. Those going will havo to bo good riders, strong hardy men, and good shots. The class of men who arc most urgently wanted at the seat of war are just the men that the colonies can send. The need of more mounted troops and good scouts has been ncutely felt by the British commanders, for they have to deal with an enemy who have proved themselves lo be wonderfully rapid in moving from one part of the coun try to another. 