HOMEWARD BOUND.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 96, 2 May 1901, Page 3

HOMEWARD BOUND.

Per Press Association—Copyright. i Sydnoy, May 1. Lieutenant-Colonel Robin, C. 8., who is in charge of the troops on tho Tongariro, 1 expressed appreciation of the couduet of . all on board. With regard to the wrecking of the South African News office, he said of course it was a hideous crime, but no one could say what was done had been undeserved. Some of the men aboard speak freely of the details, and show that it was the work of a company of thirty-live of the steadiest men in the contingent. The editor of the paper got wind of the trouble and vacated his chair early. There was only one person in the building when the avengers of Australian honor arrived, and he left suddenly by a window. The party, without haste or passion, destroyed the “ copy ” and distributed the. formes and papers, but did not damage the type or machinery. The paper came out in reduced size, with apologies for its smallness. The sum of £2O covered all the damage done. Tho Tongariro, with the Now Zealand contingents, sails to-night. Hon. G. McLean visited Colonel Robin aboard tho ship. TONGARIRO ON HER WAY TO NEW ZEALAND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, May 1. The Tougariro's local troop marched through the streets, and were welcomed at the Barracks. The Tongariro, with the returning Now Zealanders, sailed for New Zealand at eleven o’clock to-night.