THE GOVERNOR AND THE CONTINGENT.
MESSAGE TQ THE QUEEN".
{nose ASSOCIATION TXLBSfcAM.) WELLINGTON, October 22. The Governor has addressed the following
toamorandum to the Pranfcr relative to the ttnd-off to tto Contingent:—"The Governor, ac 'her representative, deurea to express tie unfeigned satisfaction at the unexampled dwpky of loyalty and good fellowship to the Mother Country witnessed by hka on tie departure of the New Zealand Contingent to toe TraoevaaL He desire* to express im keen appreciation of Wβ untiring energy displayed by Miniated, toe Commander of toe Forces, tfco Undersecretary for Defence, and the officers of that department, end other*, in overcoming ulmoft overwhelming difficulties in equipping and despatching the Contingent with each speed. He Imm bad much pleasure in conveying these facts to her Majesty. In conclusion, & k the Governor's heartfelt B»pe tfaat tie New Zealand Volunteer *Conwneentin&y prove a credit to the oolony, •JW return safely to thi* country, having added * glorious chapter to Uβ iiatory."
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10483, 23 October 1899, Page 6
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