DEPARTURE OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES FORCE FOR THE SOUDAN. [BY TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT ] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1975, 5 March 1885, Page 2

DEPARTURE OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES FORCE FOR THE SOUDAN. [BY TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT ] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

Sydvkv, March 3. C()-I»\Y was obsened as ,i public holiday to csleb.ate the. deputme of the rtmul.ui contingent. The .stieets forming the lino of route from the liau.icks t<i the Cutiilni Quay weie lined with an immense iiumbei of spectatoi s. All buildings and pointri of vantige m'cip crowded. The troop." were escorted by (JOO sailors and marines from waiship-,, and all tho available local forces accompanied by tho (Jovernor, Ministeis, and official personages. The pi occasion formed an imposing spec acle, and populai enthusiasm was unboumled. The contingent proceeded along the principal streets amid loud cheers and the flood witriiui <if the assembled masses. On reaching the quay the men formed a hollow .square, and weie addressed by the (Jovonuir. His K\cell"iu> said it wasthefirst occahion in the his*>ry of the Kmpiru of distant colonies sendni!,' at their own cost a completely equipped contingent of ti. >ops who h.id volunteered with an enthusuisin of which tbo-,e only who witnessed it could judge. They would l>e greeted by a he.uty welcome from thous.m<ls of chiv.ilton.s .sdhliots, and tho neus of their exploits would be eagei ly read in all parts of the woild where oui flag floats The count) y, ho added, charges itself with the care of their dear ones left behind. All that generosity and giatitude (Miild do fwi them would be looked upon as a l.iboui of low> by tho nation. The contingent, uumbeimg 800, then marched on boaid the ti.tns]mits, which weie accompanied to the Heads by fleets of small steameis. Mi.v.noiHNK, March 3. The (io\eriuu and Fiemiei telegiaplwd theii congratulations and good wishes to tlieNew Soiah W.ili-s tro"]i^.