THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 506, 28 October 1899, Page 2

THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. (by telegraph.—press association). Wellington, Thursday. The Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that the Queen desires to thank the people of New Zealand for their striking manifestation of loyalty and patriotism, and their voluntary offer to 6end troops to co-operate with Her Majesty's Imperial forces in maintaining her position and the rights of British subjects in South Africa. She wishes the troops God-speed and a safe return. The Governor has received the following communication from the Secretary of State for the Colonics :—• The prompt despatch of the New Zealand contingent, and the euthusiasm of the people, have given Her Majes'y's Government the greatest gratification, and been hailed with enthusiasm by the people of England.' With reference to Mr Chamberlain's despatch, the Governor telegraphed this afternoon to the Premier from Christchurch, expressing his gratification at the appreciation of Her Majesty's Government regarding the conduct of this matter by his Ministers He personally desired to add his keen appreciation of their determination, dispite all difficulties to despatch the contingent without auy delay. Their departure to due date, amid the 'enthusiasm and good wishes of an enormous mass of people, representing probably every part of this colony, proved the inseparable bond of love that united us all with our icvered Sovereiga aud with all the interest of the Empire, and showed that the colony was second to none in Her Majesty's dominions in this respect, a fact His Excellency had fully acknowledged, having felt this was undoubted during his visit to every portion of these islands. ,'. } -' '-'C * i't !'. t UhlJ:.: The re\";i' ; v :•<.•■'.::•.;i i'.-r '"■..• Se; •_■;■■•;■"■ ••" show i. ;'^-;>. : ;■ be -CI, (••?'■ against .33')'"«>5'i !- Ic t Yfi'-, l -- 1 '- '■■■' eluded ii ! '••■ ■-....•: «. 1. I .■■> : in Laid ut £262, SI ■. . i. >-: C-ll.^l'. Custon iirod.i ■■"■d .">".. ~;•.■■ nt-.:;.:'-, £182,372, ;- it ;:sv -..}:, -/.1y.'...:-., , i-.-yi-torial, £.'S.'i,~2k L'v.a-.-'--. i - .n increase o; over '-* f'vt; , '■■:*■ ..■.:;••'."./*: over £22." The e.j■•••■ ■. ;•'••:•' '.''••'.';;:;' transferr ' ■'>■ ■-'•'• '•' " ri ; c : was £l,?' .u .u; n .. ~-.-,jppp ui £400,195. Old age pensions figure for £32,527 of the expenditure. The corresponding quarter of last year was slightly iu excess of the amount named. The balance to credit of the Public Works Fund was £204,824.