PROGRAMME FOR THE PORT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11686, 20 March 1900, Page 3

PROGRAMME FOR THE PORT.

The contingent on landing will march from the wharf to Mussel Bay, where a halt will be made, and short_ addresses will be delivered by the Mayor of Port Chalmers, the Mayor of Invercargill, etc. , The contingent will then be ma'rehe'd back by the same route to the Garrison Hall, where gramme of music, _etc, gono through, and the men subsequently Inarched back to the wharf enclosure, where they will have'an.opportunity of saying good-bye finally to their friends before embarkation. . Port Chalmers will bo decorated - tastefully with arches and flags, and visitors, are requested to take, up positions on the hillsides-overlook-ing Port, which offer an excellent view of the whole proceedings. .. " ■' ■■ Excursion steamers will run from the Port to the Heads. The marshalling of the steamers is in the hands of Captain Cameron, who. will control the traffic from Dunedin to the Heads and back. . ' Songs: " God save the Queen," " Rule Britannia," and " '2he red, white, and blue." The public are requested to take up positions, on the footpaths, an dto leave the roadway clear in order to facilitate the passage of -the procession. There must be no delays en route, as, owing to the state of the tide, the steamers must start punctually at 1.30. ''■ L !. The passengers to Port will detrain at Mussel Bay, and the Port marshals will indicate to the public the best line of route.