KITCHENER’S VISIT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7055, 17 February 1910, Page 7

KITCHENER’S VISIT

TROOFS FROM WEST COAST. THE HOLIDAY QUESTION. As .announced in. tho “Times” yesterday a large contingent of volunteers and public school cadets from Nelson and the Wcfet Ooa-sfo will fake part in the Wellington manoeuvres. ■ Sixty Nelson College cadets and forty Marlborough, high school cadets will arrive by the Falccnn at 10 p.m. on Thursday, February 24th. They will take part* in the Lower HutF review. The Tutanekui, duo hero at 1 p.m. bni Friday, February 25th, will bring 558 volunteers from Greymoutb, Westport and Nelson; and the Arahum, duo on the same day -and at the same time, will bring 169 Marlborough volunteers. ‘ Tii© Nelson cadets and MaiTboT'ough volunteers and cadets will leave AVellington on tho return journey at 8 a.m. t>u Sunday, February 27th ; while tho Nolwon, iGroymouth. and Westport men will leave at tho same time hy the Tuianokai. Nothing definite lias been decided about a public holiday in honour of Lord Kitchener's visit to Wellington. From inquiries - made by a “NW Zealand Times’ 1 representative yesterday, however, there seems to be a possibility nf Friday, February 25th, being sdtf fvn-art a.s ta day for such observance. Tho cadets are to bo inspected by Lord Kitchener on that day, land in the evening the Mold-Marshal is to bo tcindered a. State banquet. If the holiday is decided upon for Friday tho Mayor will doubtless ask th© citizens to close theu* premises in honour of the' distinguished soldier. NAVY LEAGUE'S WELCOME. < The Wellington branch of tho Navy League is isenaing the following- letter to Lord Kitchener: — “The Wellington* Executive Committeo of Ike Navy League desires to extend to your Lordship a warm welcome; to New Zealand, and to convey the league's respectful congratulations upon all that your Lordship lias, done and is doing in. the direction of consolidating’ and enhancing tho strength of the army of the Empire “The latest annual reportof the local branch of: tho league is. enclosed for your kind perusal. Our work here la mainly of an educative nature, and consists more particularly in impressing upon tho minds of the younger generation th© privileges and responsibilities pertaining to British citizenship, and the incalculable advantage of Imperial unity. “The executive sincerely, trusts that your brief stay in this'Dominion may be a pleasant one, and that your Lordship may long bo spared to carry out your great work,: and to enjoy the honours conferred upon you,by your Sovereign and a grateful .nation.