DEPARTURE OF THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT.
(per press association). Wellington, April 6. The Gulf of Taranto, the fifth troopship to leave Wellington received the Seventh Contingent this afternoon. This time the embarkation was effected without much public demonstration, but a considerable number of people gathered along the line of march to give the men n farewoT cheer and two or three thousand were on Jervois Quay where the transport was berthed and the men were addressed by the Mayor, the Governor and the Premier,
His Excellency expressed the gratifica tion lie felt at again witnessing such material proof of tho Colony’s loyalty and wished the men a safe return. Mr Scddon in his remarks said the necessity was hardly bk-dy io arrive for sending another contingent away, but if should happen more men were required more would bo despatched to the seat of war, Tho men were then marched aboard the transport which cast off from tho wharf amidst hearty cheers and steamed right out to sea.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 9 April 1901, Page 4
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166DEPARTURE OF THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 9 April 1901, Page 4
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