AUCKLAND RECEPTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14301, 22 February 1910, Page 6

AUCKLAND RECEPTION.

MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS.

The arrangements suggested by the Auckland municipality -for the reception of Lord Kitchener in Auckland have now been definitely confirmed." On arrival by the Main Trunk express next: Tuesday morning the Field-ilarshal will be met by the Mayor, town clerk, and councillors. A few hours later, at 10 a.m., he will be given a civic reception at the Council Chambers: : The military arrangements are as follows:— I; '

The Garrison Artillery will furnish a guard 'of honour of '100 rank and filo and three officers, to he on the arrival platform of tho Auckland railway station at; 6.40 a.m.. The remainder of the Garrison Artillery and other troops, under the' command of the coast defence commander (LieutenantColonel' Patterson), will line the streets on either side, at three paces interval, from the station to Custom-street East, via Queen-street,t into Shortland-street, as far as numbers will permit. , The: line on either side will then be taken up to the Northern Club by mounted troops, extended to twe horses' length. They will be detailed wher the troops are in camp.

The • S"A"/ Squadron-' First Regiment A.M.R. will act as escort to Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener, and will be in position outside the station at the arrival side at 6.40 a.m. They will remain on duty for the clay. The Garrison Band will attend;with the guard of honour at 6.40 a.m. on the arrival platform. ' ' ' ' . A special ferry boat will leave the submining wharf with Nos. 2 and 3 Companies of Garrison Artillery at six a.m., and will wait at the wharf, and return with these companies to the sub-mining wharf directly the ceremony is over. They will then inarch to their stations. A special ferry boat will leave the B?*tion at six a.m. with No. 1 Company G.A.V., and return immediately after the ceremony with this company.

,y Carriages will ' be - arranged by' the A.Q.'M.G. for Lord".Kitchener; and staff. Sir Joseph Ward, K.C.M.G., the members of the Defence Council, Mayors and.; councils, and officer .commanding ' the district and staff. The old veterans, Veterans' Association, and returned troopers will attend the cadet parade,' and will be directed'to their positions The pnrnde is exnected to take place at three or 3.30 p.m., but this is not certain. -