RETURNING TROOPERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 102, 9 May 1901, Page 3

RETURNING TROOPERS.

TILE 11EC EI’TIONBy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Dunedin, last night. The Tongariro was berthed at Port Chalmers at 8 o’clock this morning. The weather was line but dull for the reception. A close holiday is being observed. Very few took advantage of the marine excursion by steamers to Port Chalmers, ! tho late boisterous weather and the early start proving an obstacle.

The reception programme at Port Chalmers proved a pronounced success. The troops left for Dunedin by the Tutanekai at PI.-to a.m. The troops reached Dunedin shortly before 10 o’clock, the Premier, the Mayors of Dunedin and Port Chalmers, members of Parliament, representatives of local bodies, Lieutenant-Colonel Ltobin, and the officers being brought up by the Tutanckai. There was a tremendous crowd on

j all the wharves, and the troopers were ' .uven a truly cordial reception. As soon as Colonel Robin stepped on the wharf. Colonel Webb presented him with a congratulatory address, signed by 100 officers of the Dunedin volunteer district. Unfortunately, at this moment heavy rain began to fall. Cheers having been given ' for Colonel ltobin, the Premier, and the officers and men returning from South Africa, a procession was formed. The I rain, though pretty heavy, fortunately did not last long.

The first proceeding was the presenta- | tion to Colonel ltobin of an illuminated I | address, signed, by 100 officers of Otago j and Southland district, The officers took | seats in carriages, Colonel Robin being ! with the Premier in the first, Major j Jowsey, with the Mayor, being second, j The procession then started. Reaching the Town Hall a short service was held, , concluding with the singing of the National Anthem. The officers and men were then entertained at luuchcou. The hall was beautifully decorated by the Ladies’ Committee. The Mayor presided, supported by the i , Premier." Col. Robin, Major Jowsey, etc. j After t'-o loyal toasts three ringing cheers j were given for the returning men on the j call of the Mayor, who officially welcomed I them. • The Premier proposed the health of the officers and men, in a speech on the lines of the morning address. Colonel Robin and Major Jowsey replied. The men were then taken charge of by friends, relatives, etc. In the evening all were entertaiued at a social and smoke concert, where short addresses were given I by the Premier, Mayor, and others.

tVe’ll sing God bless the Prince of Wales, Protect him from the storms and gales; And may his health for ever hold Free from either cough or cold, But Princes too, despite restraints, Are subject to all chest complaints. For which the remedy, tried and sure, Is W. E. Wooes’ Gwax Purramwi Cobs.