THE IMPERIAL TROOPS.
(By Telegraph.—Press ■ Association.)
WELLINGTON, this day.
The Mayor Ims received a communication from Mr Ward stating that the Imperial troops leave Melbourne by the Britannic, on the 29th, for the Bluff. They embark at. Lyttelton on the evening of.the sth, for Wellington, and remain here till the morning of the Bth, when they leave for Napier. Mr Ward asks- that- arrangements be made to billet 1000 men ashore for two nights, and to accommodate 50 officers at the leading hotels. These arrangements may, however, be altered according to news'received within the next day or two. The Mayor has informed Mr Ward that, while he would assist in the efforts which would undoubtedly be made to give -.the Imperial troops n warm welcome, he cannot call *ipoo the citizens to pay for any part of the entertainment, as the troops have been invited here by the Government, and will be the latter's guests.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 20, 24 January 1901, Page 2
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