DINNER AT HOTEL CECIL.
MUCH PRAISE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 17. The Colonial Club dinner was held at the Hotel Cecil ; 250 persons were present, including the Agonts-Gencral. General Buller received an immonso ovation. He statod that recent events showed that Great Britain possessed a number of very strong, lusty, and wellmatured children, prepared to help in every difficulty iu which thoy thought her right. They had men who were fino soldiers and gallant fellows. Imperial unity was a dangerous idea unless backed up solidly. Lord Cockburn, South Australia, suggested that emblems should be added to the Union Jack, specially appealing to colonists, aad reminding them of tho part borne in sending contingents. Lord Strathcona, chairman, advocated the enrolment of a colonial volunteer corps in London.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 136, 19 June 1901, Page 2
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