RETURNED TORONTO CONTINGENT.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13566, 6 November 1912, Page 7

RETURNED TORONTO CONTINGENT.

WARM WELLINGTON WELCOME.

[United Press Association.]

Weiiington, Nov 5

Tho Senior Cadets who represented New Zealand at the Toronto Exhibition arrived in "Wellington this afternoon by the Auckland express. They were met by the Mayor and a large number of representative citizens, and welcomed. Headed by the sth Regiment Band they marched to the Parliamentary^ Buildings, where they were entertained by the Hon Jas. Allen, at ■ afternoon tea. After being put through some drill they were addressed by the Prime Minister, avlio .stated that they had been a credit to themselves, their country, and the officer who had trained them. Cheers were then given for the boys. In conversation with a reporter Captain Fullarton said the trip had been a capital one, both from an educational and pleasure point of view. Two weeks were s-pent at the Toronto Exhibition. They Avon every competition except the shooting, and the place they secured in this was equal to first in the'others, as the condition s were against them. They visited Niagara Falls, also Banff. The Duke of Connaught (the' Governor-Gen-eral) inspected them at Vancouver. Mr Gow, the New Zealand trade representative, went to a lot of trouble to entertain them. They had splendid receptions everywhere! To-moiTQw- the Canadian cadets will arrive from Lyttolton, and will be tendered a, civic and military reception. The New Zealand cadets will be present, and in the afternoon the two contingents will give an exhibition of drill at Newtown Park.