THE WAIKATO CAVALRY AND THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1082, 31 May 1879, Page 2

THE WAIKATO CAVALRY AND THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.

The people of Waikafo are not at, all pleased with the action taken by the authorities m reference to the carriage of the horses of the Cavalry to town. Quite a feeling of enthusiasm was developed by the prospect of the troops having an opportunity of showing their loyalty to th<? Her Majesty's representative. Fully 120 men were m readiness to proceed to town, bearing the whole of their own and horses' expenses whilst there. All that they expected was a free passage for themselves and horses by the railway. Now it appears that passes are to be granted to the men onlj. This, of course, is practically an invitation to stay away, and cannot but be looked upon as an insult to men who were ready to contribute soniafih towards the success of the Governor's reception. The otter absurdity of taking Cavalry men to Auckland, as part of a military display, without their horses, is apparent;, and, on the other band, it cannot have been supposed by those having the control of the matter that the men would bear the cost of the carriage of their animals. The providing a few trucks and a couple or three engines would not have m. volved much cash outlay from the exchequer, and the presence of the troops would certainly have been gratify in/g to His Excellency as evidencing the loyal feeling of the important district of Waikato. "We would suggest that, m the event of no concession being made, an address should be presented to Sir Hercules Bobinson setting forth the reason of the absence of the Waikato Cavalry from the. scene of welcome, and the earnest desire of the Waikato that he should visit the district m order that the people might have an opportunity of tendering to r him such marks of respect as are due to him as the representative of the Queen. A meeting of the officers of the several corps should be held on the subject. From telegrams received it is certain that no passages will be allowed for the horses of the Waikato Cavalry. No order has yet been issued from the commanding officer. The matter, therefore, will apparently lapse. It will be matter of mnch regret if better counsels do not prevail with the Government between now and the 12th of June.