ARMY PAGEANT.
: « -- AN IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE. NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. June 21, 10.55 p.m.) • London, Juno 21. Immense crowds witnessed tho pio turesque and stirring Army Pageant which was opened by Lord Roberts at Fulham to-day. ... The naval and military tournament at Olympia was also well patronised. A spectacular feature of. the Pageant was Britannia's, muster. At a trumpet's summons Britain's troops, consisting of twenty-sis historic regiments, came forward. Anotherfanfare brought on tho South Africans, Australians, New Zealanders, Canadians, and tho Indian Cavalry. " After saluting Britannia the troops formed a square, showing the Empiro as held inviolate. A car with a goldminer, supported by a kangaroo, headed the Australian contingent. Now Zealand followed headed by .its own flag. Tho bluejackets played an important role in the pageant.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 849, 22 June 1910, Page 7
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129ARMY PAGEANT. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 849, 22 June 1910, Page 7
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