ARRIVAL OF THE TUTANEKI.
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Wellington This Day. The Government steamer Tutanekai arrived this afternoon from Sydnev with the contingent of the New Zealand Volunteers who had been attending the Commonwealth celebrations. The vessel was berthed at Jervois Quay about six o'clock, and tho men on landing were met by the members of the Sixth Contingent; who formed a guard of honor. There was a large crowd present, and the troops marched to the basin reserve, where they were addressed by tho Acting-Premier, Mr Ward. On the arrival of the Tutanekai this afternoon with the Federal Contingent on board Major Hawkins, on behalf of the officers and the men of the contingent and Pipe Band presented commander Post with an illuminated address as a mark of their appreciation, of the courtesy and consideration shown them during the trip and high discipline of the ship's company. The address was signed by the officers on behalf of the contingents. Besides the Federal Contingent, Sergt> Major Cardale, Privates Willis, M'Gregor. and Crump, and Trumpeter Brown of the First Contingent arrived in the Tutanekai to-day.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 January 1901, Page 3
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183ARRIVAL OF THE TUTANEKI. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 January 1901, Page 3
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