TELEGRAPHIC.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 3915, 23 October 1899, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

♦ The close of the session. Auckland, this day. — As the session did not end, as expected, on Saturday night, the order for a special train for the northern Members was cancelled at the last moment. Wednesday is now mentioned as the probable date of closing the session. Opposition to the tramway scheme. Auckland, thisday. — A petition was presente 1 on Saturday to the Auckland City Council opposing the electric^ tramways and detnanding a poll. The departure of the contingentWellington, Friday. — The york of embarking the "horses on he Waiwera began this morning -and is likely to last most of the day. Owing to so many of the animals being strange to' such an experience, considerable trouble was experienced with them Those privately owned, in most cases, were led on ""board, but others have to be blinded before they will move. The Waiwera will cany three tailors to finish off the work of equipping the men during the voyage. Endeavours are being made to induce Government to let the two Imperial drill sergeants, who arrived by the Kumara, go with the contingent, as many men are found to be very backward at dismounted drill. Wellington, Sunday.— Nearly 50,000 people witnessed the departure of the contingent and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout. Addresses were delivered, by the Governor, the Mayor of Wellington, the Premier, Captain Riwell and\othors. The steamers Mokoia, Te Anau, Rotorua, Tnkapuna, H>T«ld, Paeroa HSmalanya, Storm Bird, Corinna, and half a score of other* were crowded with people and th« shores of th° harbour wera packpd j and the people swarmed, on the rigging and decks of the fihips at the wharves. A'l the vpasels accompanied the s s. Waiwera out of the harbour arid were tdowly rangorT in two lines ; tbo Waiwera moved between the lines and as *h« passpd from each vessel rnsn thunderous cheering and bursts of patriotic music. The contingent responded to ;he cheers vigorously. As the Waiwera took the lead lundredg of rockets were fired and >very hand struck up as, the Teasel, 'orged ahead. I