THE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10426, 26 April 1897, Page 5

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.

COLONIAL MILITARY CONTINGENTS. Press Auoelatlon.-Kleotric Telefivaph.—Copyright, London, April 24. The New South Wales Mounted Bines were accorded a warm reception For the' present they will be attached to the Scots Gi'ej's. MEtAobRSK, April 25. The dßtachinent of mbunted Rifles sailed by the - Ordlnv'a today. Brisbane, April 25. Thd detachment of Queensland Mounted Ihfantry to participate in the Queen's Celebration sailed by the Gera. Wellington, Saturday 1 . The contingent who are going Home will be reviewed on Monday afternoon by the Acting-Governor. They leave in the Tutattekel at six p.m. on Tuesday for Lytteltbii, afid next day frill be entertained by the Chrislchurch Volunteers. They will take their final departure in the Runtime on Thursday. Wellington* Sunday. The Home Contingent, both European and Maori, headed by the Garrlsbh Band, marched to the pro-Cathredal this morning, where they attended divine service. The men were dressed in the new Kharkee utllforms, and presented a good appearance, heir physique Was generally cotriinented upon in flattering terms. Lieuten-ant-Colonel Ptfctwaa in command. Major Saramerville has finally selected the team which he takes to represent New Zealand at Bisley, as follows :-Richardsbft, DiiheMiH ; Simpson and Banks, Christchurch; A. Ballinger(champion), Williams, Howe, and Hawthorne, Wellington j Strachan, Wanganul; Hazard and Webster, Auckland ; King, of Oamarn, one of the most promiiibhc shots in the colony, states that he is Unable to leave until the Riinutaka; but possibly he may yet be able to join the team, which sails from Lytteltbii at two o'clock on Thursday next in the Ruahine. The Martini-Henri rifles will not be wanted, as all the matches will be fired with the Lee-Metfotd.