Order. —Credit is due to the police under Inspector Thomson for the excellent manner in which they performed their functions during the procession on Jubilee day. Nothing in the shape of a disturbance occurred, and both along the route and on the Basm Reserve the constables rendered material assistance in carrying out the Committee’s arrangements. Country Visitors.— Large numbers of country visitors came into town on Wrdnesday for the Jubilee festivities. It is estimated that : ahqut 10Q0 people came in by the Man&watu Company’s line. The Government trains were well filled, bat the authorities at the station stated on Wednesday night that they “ had no idea ” how many people had travelled on their line during the day. Supper. A champagne supper was tendered by Mrs Isaacs to the Wellington Naval Brigade on Wednesday night, in honour of the winning of the rifle championship by Jr.v). Vvilliams. The chair was occupied by 0. P.O. Armstrong, who was supported on hia right by P.O. Williams, and° a by Seaman France. The health of the champion was toasted with enthusiasm, as was the health of a representative of H.M.S. Orlando, who was present. A Maori Opinion of Federation.Major Ivemp, the celebrated Native ohief, had prepared a short address to the Governor on the subject of colonial federation, which he wished to present on Wednesday. His Excellency, however, did not care to rc ceive it We are informed that the tenor of the address was decidedly in opposition to the federation of New Zealand with other colonies Himself au ardent patriot, Major Kemp wishes New Zealand to remain the property of New Zealanders uncontrolled by any other colony or influence.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 934, 24 January 1890, Page 16
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