The Volunteers' Trip to Auskland.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2494, 3 January 1877, Page 2

The Volunteers' Trip to Auskland.

The Thames Naval Brigade and Native Company went to Auckland on Saturday afternoon per Rotomahana, arriving about 10 p.m., when they were met by large musters of Auckland Scottish and Auckland Naval Companies and others. The whole marched through the town, entering the city with martial music. On Sunday morning the Navals and Maoris had a church parade to St. Paul's, and in the afternoon several of them went on board the German man of war Hertha, now in Auckland Harbor, where they were most cordially received by both officers and men. On Monday the Thames Scottish and Band went to Auckland for a holiday, returning again last night. There was a large muster of both Company and Band. The Native Company paraded with the Scottish yesterday afternoon for the return by the Hotomahana. They were inspected on parade by ffon. Dr I'ollen, Defence Minister, who cbmpii ciefttjsd the men on their fine physique and steadiness, and said he hoped at an early date to be able to visit the Thames, when he would inspect all the yolunteers of the district. On arrival ap fop jfpamer and |ust before breaking off, His W.Qr.shjp thp Mayor of 4-Upj4and (Mr li.ur.st) ajso p.ordially thanked jthe Thames Volunteers for wieir vjsjj;, #pa —«d on behalf of himself and the express. -*'««suire derived from the citizens, the p... \«—n marched pn visit. The men were iu^ '-* ti iit board the steamer, casting off amiu .. hearty cheers of a large concourse of civilians—the Scottish baud striking up " Auld Lang Syne."