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THE RETURNED CANADIANS. COLONIAL FORCES PRAISED BY LORD WOLSELEY. (Received November 3,9.7 a.m) London, November 2. Lord Wolseley, speaking at the Cutlers' Guild Feast in London, said that no forces iu South Africa had done better service than the Colonials. General Rundle during operations in Bethlehem district burned the homestead of Mrs Wessels, the sister of General Botha, owing to treachery in firing from the verandah. Ottawa, November 2. The first contingent of Canadians on returning from the war were given a tremendous reception at Halifax, Nova Scotia. HONOUR TO A NEW ZEALANDER. (Received November S, 9.14 a.m.) London, November 2. Colonel Frances, a New Zealander, has been invited to visit Sandringhau. THE PROCLAMATION OF PEACE. Tho following hymn has been composed by Francos M. Fames, of Waipawa, H. 8., and will bo sung at the thanksgiving services in connection with tho peace celebrations in that province. The tune is "'Aurelia,'' No. 215 Hymns Ancient and Modern ("Tho Church's One Foundation ") :- We hail the proclamation Of peace, with hymns of praise; Iu joy and adoration Our thankful hearts we raise. God heard our cry and answered, And made the warfare cease, The Everlasting Father, The Mighty Prince of Peace ! Tea thousand hearts upraising Their strain of joy to-day, The Lord of Hosts are praising, Acknowledging His sway— Whose name shall be exalted. Whoso wonders never cease. To God on high be glory, And on the earth be peace ! Earth's kingdoms are becoming The kingdoms of our Lord, And He shall reign for ever, For they shall near His Word. A chain the wide world girdles Of praise, that dotli not cease To Christ the King of Glory, The Mighty Prince of Peace ! But 'midst our jubiliation For joyful news received, We pray Thy consolation For hearts and homes bereaved Whose heroes brave arc bearing The palm where conflicts cease: The victors' laurels wearing In Heaven's eternal peace. Praise God for warfare euded ! Praise God for freedom won ! Praise Cod that right defended Au empire binds iu one ! Praise God, a rest reniaiueth For saints whose sorrows cease, Where King of Kings Christ reigneth, The Mighty Prince of Peace !
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Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 796, 3 November 1900, Page 2
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