REVIEW OF TROOPS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12396, 4 July 1902, Page 5

REVIEW OF TROOPS.

THE INDIAN CONTINGENT.

THE KING'S MESSAGE

Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright.

LONDON. July 2,

(Received July 3, at 9.37 a.m.) The review of the Indian troops was exactly similar to yesterday's review, only with a heightened brilliancy from the varied uniforms.

The Queon took a snapshot of tho returning troops from the palace window, the Indians cheering lustily.

July 3. (Received July 3, at 10.41 p.m.) Earl Roberts, on jiehalf of the Queen, sent a complimentary message to the Colonial ami Indian Contingent's, mid adds: "The King desires' ino to inform the soldiers of the colonies and India, who are worthy representatives of the Empire, that from his sickroom he heard with gratification the expression of his people's welcome to their loyal comrades.

LONDON, July 2. (Received July 3, at 10.20 a.m.) Seven hundred colonial troops visit Windsor and Eton to-day. The fleet have dispersed. The order of the Companionship of St. Michael and St. George was presented to Colonel Bauehop, of New Zealand, at the review yesterday. Lord Carrington has invited the Aus--tinlinn Contingent to lunch at his place at High Wycombe.

iJ! Indian Contingent consists of about 1000 men, including 250 cavalry and some 100 Imperial service troops. There arc U detachments of cavalry, <11 consisting of a native officer and 19 rank and file, and three of a native officer and eight ran<k and file. The Indian Infantry are represented l>y 20 dctaciimcntii, each consisting of one native officer ami 26 rank and Sic; the artillery by two native officers and 54 non-commis-sioned olliccrs, and men from various mountain batteries: and the Indian Sappers and ■Millers by fliree detachments, each consisting of a native officer and 16 men.