Presentation of Medals.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7352, 21 July 1902, Page 4

Presentation of Medals.

On Satnrday last tho Mayor, Mr Wood, received several telegrams in referenco to tho presentation of South African war niedalß. It appears that 26 medals wero forwarded to Mr Wood for presentation, end of theto only ono has co far been htuidod over, and it was the Mayor's intention to presont tho remainder at tbo approaching Mounted Hifles' ball. On Saturday, however, Mr Wood was advised that his Excalleney tho Govornor had arranged to present tho medals on Wednosday, 30th inst., about 8 p.m., and Mr Wood was requested to communicato with StaftMajor Dunk as to Iho necessary arrangements. Wo loam that these gentlornon will wire to his Excellency to-day, with tbo view to ascertaining what his wish. I aro io reforouco to tho matter, Prot ably the Govarnor desires to mret n representative gathering of tho CKizone, so as to have tao opportunity of urging bis schemo for tho establishment of a Veterans' Homo. Tho dale named, 30th July, unfortunately is tho opening nigbt of the Poultry Association's show, and possibly hi 3 Excellency may bo able to arrange for his visit to be made on anotbor date.