AMERICAN RIFLE CADETS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 531, 11 June 1909, Page 4

AMERICAN RIFLE CADETS.

HERE IN-TEN DA^S. ' (BT TELBOBiFH—SrEOUt, CORItterOMDENT,) ' , , . „.. Auofcland, Juno 10. The American Rifle Cadets from Columbia Park, San Francisco, to t.he number of 40 who are to visit New Zealand, are expected to arrive at Wellington about Juno 20 A wuplo of days will bo-spoilt there, and then the party will make their way north, via tho fcsat Coast, colling it Napier and Gisborne. Ine exact date of arrival m Auckland in not ; yet known, but it will be about Juno 27 Arrangements' for a reception «ro »lreadv ' being made, a committee having boon formed " at Onehunga, consisting of the Mavor of Onetaw two councillors (Messrs. M'lntosh and Friar), and Major Robb, and Captain Kenny, of the I public. rohool:.' ended. ■ ■ The Onehunga commifcteo has ami need for a riflo match of ten boys aside to 'take place on tho Onehunga rango, the local team to bo com- . posed of Onelranw school cadeti A lunch will bo given to tic American cadets on the range. _ _ Communications nro now naming between Mr Pnckett, American C-nsnl at Auckland, and the oadet authorities in Wellington, who have- charge of the New Zealand arran«v monts for the tour. After leaving Auckland, where the visitors are expected to put in two or three days, the cadets wil vis.it Australia, romainins there for an extended period. -..~ ■