THE RECORD REIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11226, 25 March 1897, Page 6

THE RECORD REIGN.

[Per Press Association.l BRISBANE, March 24. Sir H. M.'Nelson has left for London. At a farewell-banquet he denied the rumours of dissensions in the Cabinet. Mr Byrnes will act as the second representative of Queensland at the Queen’s celebrations. WELLINGTON, March 24. Colonel Pitt is mentioned as commandant of the military contingent. • Tenders have been invited for the transport to England of four officers, : seventy-one men and twenty - one Maoris. Tho well - known Ngatiporou Chief, Tuta- Nihoniho, .of Poverty Bay, and. Tamorangi; of Gladstone, , will be the leaders of the Native troop.' . . ' ■ DUNEDIN, March 24.. At a meeting .of,.the Workers’ Political .Committee tho following resolution was passed This meeting, , while showing due respect to the head of tho British Constitution, desires to express its strong disapproval of the projected scheme for sending the Premier, ■ cavalry corps, &c„ Mo England to take part in the record reign pageant which, we believe, is instituted by interested persons to bolster up an effete monarchical system- with all its attendant, pomps and vanities. Wo look upon the affair as a huge, ostentations and senseless exhibition of pomp totally unbecoming a democratic community, and a sinful waste of public money, whether defrayed by British or New Zealand taxpayers, many of whom are move in need of broad than witnessing a scene, the effects of which will probably more effectually keep them in the undesirable position they now occupy.” FPIiOM A CORRRSPONDENT.I WELLINGTON, Maech 24.

Although Ministers were in Cabinet all the afternoon, principally for the purpose of settling the question as to. whether the Premier should accept tho invitation to be present at the record reign celebrations, no decision was arrived at which could he made, public. ,

It is understood that, in addition to the detachment of mounted volunteers and the troop of Natives, a detachment of twentyfive members of the Permanent Militia is also to be sent Home. Sergeant Webb, of the Lyttelton force, has to Wellington, and yesterday Gunners Jewiss and Gaffney left Lyttelton for Wellington to undergo the necessary training.