VISIT OF IMPERIAL TROOPS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 34, 12 February 1901, Page 2

VISIT OF IMPERIAL TROOPS.

[Pltll I'UBSS ABSOUMTIIW.] Palmbrstok Nokth, February 11. Tho Imperial troop* arrived at Palmeraton to d*y shoitly before eleven •)nd wtreontortaincd at luncheon en the railwiy platform. After staying about an hour they left for Wanganui. A public reception at P*lmeraton Noi+b akes place on the return of the troops, to-monow.

WANOANar, February 11. Wangmui gave the Imperial troopa a spl.udid lvception. The function took place on the racccourso which waa oiMinmed by thousands of enthusiastic "ight-eers. The troops detrained at the crossing near the course and inarcht d straight over. The ceremony ui fiont of the grandstand was very impressive. Addresses were delivered by tha Mayor, Mr. Hatrick, the Hen. J. G. Ward, and Major Topia, an old! Maori chief. The visitors were entert»ired at afternoon tea, and after mingling wi h tho crowd fall in and marched ta tha Drill Hall, where they were dismissed and taken to various plaeos arranged for billetißg. The streets to night are filled with soldiers, 'die business places bung litmpas go Saturday nights, At tbe ceremeny »{,* Maoiis, some 300, danced bakas, wardances ad poi dances, and IWa,oa their behalf, presfintrd Colonel Wyndbam, through Major Aekwith, with a Vrtluub'e Maori umt.rnd huia Tathern. Tho trcops le.i ve for Welliugton at 8.30 to-morrow morning.