DECEASED AFRICAN TROOPERS.
—*— UNVEILING A MEMORIAL AT TIMARU. (Per Press Association.) DUXEDIN. Feb. 23. 'The ceremonial unveiling oj? a memorial to the deceased troopers of South Canterbury took place this afternoon. The memorial consists of the figure of a trooper standing at ease. It is 6ft 6in "high, in white marble upon a solid granite die and base lOft high, above grey stone steps'. Suitable inscription and the names of 27 deceased troopers are engraved on the die. { His Excullency the Governor drew oB the veil, and made a brief sympathetic speech, nfilowing a longer addresU by the Mayor, Mr Craigie, who gave a patriotic resume of the .despatch of the and expressed sympathy with tho»e whose whose sons and friends had not returned. The Ilon|. W. Hall-.! ones and A'iclidcacon Harper etlso spoke. Mr K. C. Teimant, treasurer to the committee, formally handed over the memorial Fo the .Mayor, free of debt. A feature of the proceedings- was a parade of school cadets, 370 in all being present, from the town and country schools. They were inspect- * cd By His Excellency after the me- » morial ceremony, and he expressed pleasure at their numbers and bearing.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7747, 24 February 1905, Page 3
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196DECEASED AFRICAN TROOPERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7747, 24 February 1905, Page 3
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