Thirty-two mem *s of Infantry Volunteer Ccrps and 173 oiviliana also passed their pre- liminary inspection. Several squads were put through tho riding test be- fore being medically examined, and out of the first squad of fourteen only four were' selected. -. It is expected that it will take nearly the whole of ,next week to complete the examinations and testa. Wanganui'* Quota. -Includes Eleven Returned ,. Troopers. The Examining Board (Colonels Watt and Sommervillc and Dr Earle) have been busy since noon to-day making the selection, from the Wanganui candi- dates for inclusion in the twenty rap- portioned to this district. Up to the hour of going to press, the selection had not been foially decided on, hnt tbe .following returned troopers passed the medical examination and were ac- cepted: — # Wellwood, Arthur Trevers (late 3rd) Ross, Daniel (2nd) Bierre, August (2nd) Bremner, William (3rd) Mundell, Frederick (sth) Crawley, Kobert W.< (Ist) Jacobs', Leonard N. (sth) Cramp, Reginald' B. (Ist) Bell, Malcolm James (sth) Marton. ! Dais, .William (3rd} Lock, Herbert (sth) Throe invalided troopers were rejected — owing to physi^l unfltness, includ- ing two of the lato 3rd and pne of the 4th. Hopes and Fears for a N.Z. Trooper. (Per United Press Association.) NAPIEB, December 27. It 1b foaied that- L. O. Bubboll, re- ferred to in a cable as having died from wounds, is a son. of Captain Rus- sell, who was attached to tho West Yorkshires. There is no confirmatory news as yet received. ■ For the. convenience of purchasers who wish more time to look ' around than is available during the crush and bujtle of Christmas Eve, H. I. Jones aud Son's great Christmas Carnival will be kept open every evening except Thursday. — Advt. ' "KEA-TING'S POWDER" destroys BUGS, i<XEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst quite harm- less to domestic animals. In txetrmin- ating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It ib perfectly cloin in application. See the, article you pur- chase is "KEATING'S," i.e., with thr signature THOMAS KEATING on each tin, as imitations -are noxious and in- effectual. Sold in tins, 6d and Is each by all chemist*. SMOKE ROYAL COLORS TOBACCO



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