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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11770, 27 September 1901, Page 2 (Supplement)

His Excellency the Governor, at the veterans" "social" in Wellington, said, in the course of his address: — I congratulate you on having been recognised in several respects, and on having been given your just dues by H.R.H. the Duke of Cornwall and York. He expressed his pleasure at having seen you veterans at all the centres of the colony, and his last words to me before leaving were: 'Do not forget • ,' mentioning the name of a veteran who happened to have lost his medals, on whose behalf he wished me to make application to the authorities. Further, he noticed when reviewing the veterans how shabby and torn some of their ribbons were from old age, and how some had made up ribbons that were not quite as they should be, and he suggested to me that"l might well write Home to the War Office to ask for a fresh stock of ribbons to serve out to those men who produced medals. Gentlemen, I did not delay :•■ day. I accepted the suggestion at once, tire despatch has gone, and must be before the authorities at the War Office at the present time. I have not yet heard the result, but I think you will hear as soon as I do." The applause which greeted this speech was almost deafening.