Australian Federation.
In reply to a request by Sir William Lyne, the Secretary of State for the Colonies has cabled that the band of the Highland Light Infantry will accompany the troops JqAustralia. „-.. ._„ The troops selected to proceed to Sydney have been inspected at Aldershot by Lieutenant-General Sir \V. F. Butler, commanding the district. The variety of the uniforms worn by the several cietachmw&ts The R M MBritan6ia,%M^^S veys the contingent to Australia will call at Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and New Zealand. It is expected that the training squadron and cruisers will escort the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia on the occasion o| the in : auguratiori of the Cfeinm6nwealt!i. v ■'"' " L Banqnets to celebrate the inguration of the Commonwealth will be held in London about the piddle , , of January. It is expected that 20,000 troops will take part in the proceedings, at the inauguration ofr thlr Commonwealth. The Premier has invited , the United States Government^ to send a contingent.
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Manawatu Herald, 10 November 1900, Page 2
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161Australian Federation. Manawatu Herald, 10 November 1900, Page 2
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