PRESENTATIONS AT WELLINGTON.
Wellington, Juno 19. — The statement that the Duke will present colours to any corps in New Zeitand is incorrect; and it i& desired officially that this misstatement should be corrected.
The Governor this morning personally presented, the cup he had given, as Hon.;. Colonel of the Wellington Battalion, to the Post and Telegraph Rifles, who jwon it in the competition for field firing. , The Duchess of York received from .1 .deputation representing the women .of, Wellington the gift of a model carved Maori house. The presentation was made by Mrs H. D. Bell on behalf, of. .tho committee: The Duchess expressed her great pleasure in accepting the gif-t^nd aßked that her thanks be tendered to 1 the donors. As the carving is unfinished a model belonging to Lady Ranf urly was .used. The gift itself will be forwat-ded to England later 6n.~ •, • --.-, <j_ : ;
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11702, 19 June 1901, Page 2
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146PRESENTATIONS AT WELLINGTON. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11702, 19 June 1901, Page 2
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