Napier’s 111 Luck.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 46, 23 February 1901, Page 2

Napier’s 111 Luck.

THE INDIAN TROOPS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Napier, last night. The reception to tho Indian troops was completely spoilt by rain. The procession and official ceremony arranged to take place on the Marine Parade were abandoned, and the visitors arc assembled in the Drillshed, to which the public are flocking in largo numbers’. Half the contingent leave by special train at 4 p.m. for New Plymouth, and the remainder proceed to Wellington to-morrow morning.

The troopship Dalhousie left for Wellington shortly before noon. The Caledonian Championship Meeting lias been postponed till to-morrow. Fifty of the Indian troops left by train this afternoon for Nqw Plymouth, stopping at the principal stations 'en route) Tho visitors were accorded a most enthusiastic send off. The Hon. the Premier went with them. The remaining fifty attended the Caledonian concert held this evening, as the guest of the Hawke’s Bay Highland Society. They leave by train to-morrow morning for Wellington. The Hons. J. G. Ward and J, Carroll were also present at the concert. They will accompany tho troops to Wellington, and the Third Battalion Baud will travel with them, probably as far as Woodville, for the purpose of playing at stations along the line.