THE MILITARY CONTINGENT.
[BT TELKORAPH.—HUBS ASSOCIATION.] Wangandi, Monday. Major Sohmebvillb, who goea borne in command of the New Zealand team for Bisley, and Corporal Strachan, district representative, were given « hearty send-off this afternoon by a large and representative aesemblage of business men and lettlew. Major Sommerville .aid that though the team wai not the best that could have been picked, all the men would do their best to uphold the honour of New Zealand. He fiprwed the hope thai the Government would yet tee fit to grant the team »furtber meed of aeaietance. Welunotos, Monday. The home contingent wae reviewed thu aft«moon by Hie Excellency the Adnuniitrator. His ErcellencyafterwardsaddreHied the men and complimented them upon their Wry creditable display,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10427, 27 April 1897, Page 5
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119THE MILITARY CONTINGENT. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10427, 27 April 1897, Page 5
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