Our Reinforcements.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 161, 14 December 1914, Page 4

Our Reinforcements.

REVIEWED BY LORD LIVERPOOL, FAREWELLED AT WELLINGTON. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The .citizens of Wellington had an opportunity yesterday, for the first time,. of seeing the whole of the second re- ' inforcements for the main expeditionary force on parade at Newtown Park. The weather, though a fairly high wind was Wowing, was fine, and large numbers of citizens took the opportunity of going' to the park and seeing the troopa ofi. .J whose pliysiquo and splendid appeals*"' ance they have heard so much. By three o'clock there was a very large Attendance of the public, and all the various units of the force had reached the park, where they were inspected by the Governor, accompanied .by Colonel Robin and staff officers. After this, the > troops were addressed by the Governor,. by the Premier, and Hon. Jas. Allen, and' by the Mayor, Mr J. P. Luke, The Governor briefly complimented tollmen on their appearance, and urged upon them the necessity for keeping thoroughly fit, and expressing the hope that they would uphold the traditions of the race and the reputation of New Zealand in particular. The Prime Minister said he was proud of the response made to the Empire'scall by the young men of New Zealand.. This war, terrible as it was, in many respects had ha'd the effect of bringing" out some of the finest characteristics of our race—a determination to stand by '' our friends and Allies, and maintain _ the Empire's high position among the ' nations of the world. He had no doubt the troops would do their part wheai the time came. The end of war wasnot yet in sight, so they would probably have the privilege of taking part in the'final scene, when righteousness, free- . dom, and liberty would prevail over' '* despotism and tyranny. Mr Massey concluded by expressing the hope that"He who watcheth over Israel, and slum* beretli not," would watch over every one* of them, and in His own good time would bring them back safely to these shores, Hon. James Allen wished the troopsau revoir. He knew they would bear • themselves well as soldiers and in mixing. with men of other nations ho trusted 1 they would maintain the fair fame of New Zealand. He wished them good. luck and a safe return with their com* rades who had preceded them. The Mayor said the soldiers on parade | would shortly be taking part in theimited sacrifice to Jjring about as speedy; • a termination of the present great war as possible. His hope wasj that soon a lasting peace would be secured, with tha ■ British Empire more strongly united ' than ever. ! Then came a march past, the excellent soldierly appearance of the troopa eliciting warm applause from the onlookers. Rev. Chapman then read the•Kith .psalm. Chaplain-Major Shirer offered prayer, and Archdeacon Harper pronounced the Benediction. . '•■''/ ■ Then followed the singing of thef National Anthem. Cheers were given ■ for the Governor as the King's repregen- [ tative, and the troops formed up for the • march back to their quarters, their pro- ' gross through the streets being marked ' by much enthusiastic cheering.