GENEROSITY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11962, 8 February 1901, Page 2

GENEROSITY

la the flower of justice. It is this spirit that has been manifested towards Wolfe'a Sohnapps during the whole of its course of 50 years,

bog to thank the citizens of Dunedin for their magnificent kindness, great hospitality, and cordial reception, and yourself and the committee for the trouble taken and ao successfully accomplished. Our visjt to Dunedin was greatly appreciated, and our best wishes lire !l Flourish Dunedin."— J. V. Latoiitox, 21st Lancers' regimental sergeant-major.' " The Mayor has received the following letter from Mr A. Wilsqii, of Maori Hill:—"Dear Mr Mayor,—Accept my cordial congratulations on the triumphant success of your billeting, scheme. My only doubt was as to the feeling of the men themselves—a fear that they might not feel at home in a strange household; but I am delighted to find that my own two, and no doubt all the others, thoroughly appreciate kind treatment and comfortable quarters."

His Worship the Mayor, in our advertising columns, joins in returning thanks to those who welcomed to their homes the Imperial troops; to Crs Park and.Scott, and Messrs J. F. 3J. Fraser and N. H. 8011, who lent each valuable assistance; and to Mißses Cissy Marks and Longford and Mr Spragg for clerical and typing assistance; to Colonel Webb and his officers; and to Inspector Pardy—each and all of whom did their ahara to make the billeting scheme the success it proved to be. RECEPTION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Peu Uxited Pbess Association.) OHRISTCHTJiTJH, February 7. The Imperial troops received a great ovation on arrival at Ciristcburch station. Colonel ' Penton and staff met the firet train, and welcomed Colonel Wyndham and his command. The first train load was detrained and formed in front of the railway Btation in a railed-off space, kept clear by the local volunteers. The immense crowd in this very wide pnrt of tie street cheered continuously. The street was specially lighted for the occasion. Every icgimen? was specially cheered, the Royal Highlanders getting groat attention. The second train load was similarly treated, and the Seaforths and Cameronians were afjain cheered. Tho whole marched' to the Exhibition Building. The streets were lined with a cheering but orderly crowd. The troops were entertained to supper in the southern annexe.' The oflicors were entertained in the Great Hall, No greater demonstration uas ever been seen in the city, only Jhe relief of Mafeting equalling it. The officers were entertained at supper at the Christehurch and Canterbury Clubs to-night. After the men hnd finished supper .they were drawn up in the building, and remained ohatting and talking with oivilians, who thronged the premises, until the officers returned, at about 10 o'clock, The Iroop3 then inarched out to the street. The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry were a guard of honour, and the Garrii-on Band accompanied the mon, who then marched straight down to the railway stution between deneo rows of people. As the representatives of ?; 10 A "Srlfnent-appoared et t ] >e c ] Oorß of Exhibition Building and descended the steps t«nr were loudly cheered by the great crowd of people outside.

An Auckland telegram says:— The question of how to entertain the Imperial troops is rtill under consideration. The committee decided to-day hv 32 to 17 thnt in deference to the wishes of Lord Boberfs no intoxicants be supplied to the troops. The Indian troops will camp here till the arrival of the British troops from the south. It bus been agreed to communicate with Colonel Wyndham and usk him to givo the men a day lonircr in Auckland, so as to visit Rotorua. It has also been decided to nsk the Minister of Bailways to arrange for a free trip. In addition to a Highlander who missed his tram yesterday mornin?, and went on by the ff-T 1 m the I,n P erial troopj were eft behind. They belonoed rospecF' Vfl°*'n e Irwh Irish Guards, and Reid Artittw. As far « we could ascertain last night the men had not reported themselves to Colonal Webb or to the police