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EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND.

J _ • THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE OFFICIAL FAREWELL. CEREMONY AT AUCKLAND. STIRRING ADDRESS TO THE MEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER

All arrangements have now been made to give the Expeditionary Force a fitting public farewell. The function will take place in Newtown Park this afternoon, when His Excellency tho Governor. (Lord Liverpool) will inspect the troops. The Wellington contingent, numbering .all told some 2700 men; will march_ to the park by various routes, and will be formed up-in hollow square for inspection by the Governor at 2.15 p.m. While the units are taking up their respective positions, the following bands will play selections:—sth • (Wellington) Regiment Band, Expeditionary Force Band, Salvation Army Band,Tramways Band, Mission Band, Mission Boys' Band, Pipe Band, the Natives' Association Band, and Jupp's Band. At 2.20 p.m., when His Excellency the Governor arrives, the whole of- the assembled troops will come to tho R-oyal Salute. His Excellency will then inspect the force, and bid them good-bye. Other speeches -will be delivered by members of_ the Ministry.' The whole gathering will then sing the well-known hymn, "Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past; 1, • . ' A short religious service will follow. The Rev. J. G. Ohapmari will read a lesson from'the Bible, and the Rev. W. Shirer will lead in prayer, the Lord's Prayer being recited by all. The Bishop of Wellington will then pronounce the Benediction, and the singing of .the National Anthem will conclude the ceremony.. " ■.' The troops will then march past .His Excellency, and march through the city, taking.the following route:—Riddiford Street, and Adelaide Eoad, round the Basin Reserve, along Cambridge Terrace, Vivian Street, Cuba Street. Manners Street,'.Willis ' Street, and along Lambton Quay, as far as the Government Buildings. - Special parades of the Territorials and Senior Cadets in the city have been called for the purpose of regulating the traffic. The public are requested not to congest the route of.march, especially at the corner of Willis Street and Manners Street, and at the Bank of New Zealand copier. One officer and 50 men will be on duty at Newtown Park, and two officers' and 100 Cadets from St. Patrick's College will guard - the corner of Manners Street and Willis Street, and the Bank of New _ Zealand corner. These detachments will bo at their respective posts by 3.30 p.m. Four officers and 400 other ranks of the 1 Territorial Forces, together with the Wellincton College and Y.M.C.A. Cadets, ■ will be on duty at various points throughout the day. The' sth Regiment (less D Company) will parade at 8.15 this morning at the King's Wharf. One officer and not less than . r 0 men of D Company will parade at-Lower Hutt, in time to catch tho train leaving for Wellington at 11.28 a.m. On arrival at Lambton Station, they will proceed to Newtown Park, .arriving riot later than 1.45 p.m. All men will bring, one day's rations, and mugs in their haversacks, and will be required for duty all day. ■ The Boy Scouts are to parade for the farewell ceremony-., to-day, ' their services having been accepted by the Defence Department. Scoutmasters are to have their troop 3 at the main gates, Newtown Park, at.1.45 p.m., when they will he detailed for-such service as may be found necessary. The Harbour/Board decided last night to allow as many of the staff as possible to get away to participate in the farewell to the troops this afternoon. The Education Board has issued instructions that the State schools' of the city and- as /fair as Plimmerton and Upcer Hutt: shall close at noon to-day. The Boy Scouts are to parade at the Newtown Park main gate at 1.45 p.m., when they will be detailed to different stations.. An alteration in the tram service wi|l be, made while the troops are marching through the city. While they are traversing Vivian, Cuba, Manners, and Willie Streets aud Lambton Quay, the trams will be dispatched along Custom House and Jervois Quaye and Courtenay Place. The Brooklyn ears will be turned Wok at Manners Street. During the time the procession is returning from the park, it is desirable that vehicles should keep out of Vivian Street, Cuba Street, Manners Street, and Lower Willis Street. The Hon. W. H. Hemes, Minister of Railways, announced in the House yesterday, that special trains would be run from Palmerston and Masterton, stopping at way.stations, to enable people to attend the farewell ceremonies. On these trains excursion , rates will be charged. It had been, impossible to arrange for trains in other districts. Some minutes later, in reply to Sir Joseph Ward, the Minister of Defence eaid that at the rising of the House that day it Was intended to adjourn until Tuesday. He indicated that the adjournment had to do with the farewell to the troops on the following day, and that he did not know when the troops would sail, but he asked the Leader of the Opposition not to press for reasons for the adjournment.'

there from sun-scorched India, from the plains of Canada, from the great Australian bush, from the wide spaces of South Africa, as well as your fellows from these islands of New Zealand. You will see what'the' world has never .seen beforp—men «f almost every ..clime, language, race, and creed bound together by one idea,'one belief, that within the British Empire and under the British flag thero is more justice, morality, and freedom than have ever been granted by any other nation. - In CGiisequence of that belief a score of millions of men have made up their' minds to keep the Empire intrfct, to resist tyranny and oppression to the uttermost, and to keep flying the flag that has braved a thousand years liattle and breeze, the emblem of truth and right and juetico and everything that makes for the betterment of humanity. "You ' will encounter many hardships," continued the Prime Minister, "not only on the scene of operations, but on the way thereto, but romember that you are enjoying the. privileges of making history. In ages to come millions of people will read with interest of the great events that are taking place to-day, and 1 hope that they will also road of how New Zealanders distinguished themselvos. You will have ■tho privilege of striking hard for right and liberty, and against tyranny, and we know that that privilege is safe in your hands." "We commend you to the protection of Him without Whoso knowledge not even a sparrow can fall to the ground; I hope that this cruel war will soon come to an end, but it must be peace with honour or no peace at all. I hope that in the not far distant future we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back home again. On behalf of the people of New Zealand, I wish you God speed. v May God bless you." .' • PAY OF SOLDIERS ABROAD. In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. Colvin (Buller) gave notice of a question which suggests to the Minister of Defence that the pay of members of the Expeditionary Force-to loave New Zealand should be on a more liberal scale than 4s. per day. Mr. Colvin pointed out that the Australian Government had deck'ed to pay at the rate of from Ss. to 70. a day.

AUCKLAND SECTION FAREWELLED. PRIME MINISTER'S STIRRING ■ SPEECH. Auckland, September 23. Opportunity was taken to-day by the Prime Minister to say farewell to the Auckland section, of the Expeditionary Force. The troope inarched to the Domain, where a crowd of about 14,000 collected, and here addresses wero delivered by Mr. Massey and Mr. C. J. Parr, Mayor. Owing to tho rain the speeches were very short. After the ceremony, the troops marched through tho main streets,, where they were cheered by the great crowds. In the course of hie speech Mr. Massey said: "New Zealand may be only a small country with a comparatively small population, but nevertheless it was not an unimportant part of the British Empire. In this crisis, tho most sorious ever experienced in tho history of Britain, New Zealand has mado up its mind to do its duty to the Empire just' as the Empire is' doing its duty to humanity by protecting the weaker nations of the world against tyranny. In a ehort time from now there will leave our shores for the scenes of the war the very pick of our male .population —young IsW Zealandors who will proceed to the other side of the world to meet Britain's enemies in battle in countries where, centuries ago, ancestors of New Zealanders held their own in many a fierce struggle. "That , you will do ae well as your forefathers I have not the very least doubt," said Mr. Massey. "That you will do your country credit wherever you are, I feel sure. I have'no doubt that by and by you will find yourselves with English, Scotch, and Irish troops, and with forces representing other Dominions of tho British Empire, and with the men who, during the last fow weeks, have flung back tho enemy from the very gates of Paris, every one of them willing to risk his lifo i'cr bis country and ioij Xou jjfiLL .ftad; neix.

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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2263, 24 September 1914, Page 6

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EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2263, 24 September 1914, Page 6

EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2263, 24 September 1914, Page 6

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