[Photo by Talma, Melbourne.
Premier of New Zealand since 1893.
[Photo by Elliott & Fry.
High Commissioner for Canada.
At home the call for volunteers met with an eager response. On Monday, December 18, the 3rd Durham Light Infantry (Militia) volunteered to a man for foreign service. The 3rd York and Lancaster Regiment on parade on the same day was addressed by the colonel, and those who would volunteer ordered to slope arms, whereupon every man responded. The Cornwall, East Surrey, West Surrey, Gordon Highlanders, Royal Warwickshire, and Yorkshire Artillery Militia all followed suit. In no case did any militia battalion when invited to give its services show the smallest reluctance. The volunteers were equally eager and enthusiastic. Thus the colonel of the 3rd Middlesex Volunteer Artillery, when asked how many men would give their services, answered, "The whole regiment will do so if required." It may be questioned if sufficient use was made of this eagerness, and bitter complaints were heard from the volunteers as to the unreasonable severity of the medical examination of those finally selected.
INSPECTION OF LUMSDEN'S HORSE BY THE VICEROY OF INDIA, AT CALCUTTA.
In the photograph the Viceroy, Lord Curzon,* in light coat and hat, is seen amidst the group on the left, on his way to the dais after the inspection.