ENGLISH SCHOOLBOYS ON TOUR OF EMPIRE
Sail by s.s. lonic FAREWELLED AT LONDON BY HIGH COMMISSIONER THIRTEEN FOR WAITAKI. United Press Association—By Electrit Telegraph—Copyright. Received Saturday, 2 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 4 Waterloo station was the scene of an enthusiastic demonstration when 45 schoolboys, equipped with fishing rods, stalking sticks, and musical instrument but a minumura of luggage, left for an Empire tour aboard lonic, including seven weeks in New Zealand, under the auspices of the Public Schools Empire touring committee.' ,' Sir James Parr (New Zealand High Commissioner) in farewelling ttui party, said this great mission of education deserved tho fullest support Thirteen other boys by lonic aTe going for a two years’ course at Waitaki high school.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6803, 5 January 1929, Page 9
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