NEWS BY MAIL.
GREAT RECEPTION AT THE CAPE. Wellington, January 8. The Cape Times states there was a scene of wild enthusiasm at the railway goods yard on the afternoon of November 27th, when the New Zealand contingent was despatched I northwards m two special trains. j Their abrupt departure prevented I them from sharing m the demonl stration on parade when the combined colonial troops received a civic welcome, but- presumably the military commanders wished to get the men i to the front as soon as possible, and orders, were given on the 27th that they were to prepare for entraining at 5 p.m. The station yard was packed with people, who cheered again and again, sang "God Save the Queen," "Rule Britannia," "Auld Lang Syne," and then oheered for all they were worth. At intervals, until the trains had disappeared round the curve by the castle, the pipers of the Capetown Highlanders, and a band of brass instruments played by turns during the entraining of the men and baggage, which latter included three day's rations drawn from the Imperial base depot.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2, 3 January 1900, Page 3
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