THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT.
(To the Editor.)' Sir—The above contingent will shortly arrive m Auckland, and f hope the citizens of our city will turn out one and all .and, giyVoS' brave boys a right royal rece P ti 0n They have had a hard time in South Africa, and have fought most gallant ly for the honour of old England and fair New Zealand. Think of th« Bothasberg engagement. We ou»ht indeed, to be proud of the pray' Seventh. Their send-off was a poor ' one, so let us make up for it now by giving them a most hearty we]- ; come home. A banner should'be stretched across Queen-street, bearing the words, "Welcome to the brave : Seventh."—l am, etc.,
ZEALANDIA,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 149, 25 June 1902, Page 2
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119THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 149, 25 June 1902, Page 2
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