(By Telegraph.) h ■ WeUjl.ngion, April 19. What is hoped to be the last of New Zealand's 0 mtributi'ns of men to tho War in South Africa was despatched to day when the youoh Islaud luttiion of the Tenth Contingent was despatched .by the troopship Norfolk, Flags Hew in their honour everywhere, and the streets were lined, by spectators who cheered the men on their way, Thero was none oi tho wild enthusiasm o'i tho part of the public that ■was displayed Wliea ptevioas contingents lott-tho '1 hird for instance—but then there was at'Sjnt from tho minds of tho people 1 tho feeling that the country was in small need of tho help that was being sent. The feeling expressed was there, loro accordingly moro matter of fact thausfntiaieutil. Tno were in the highest spiriis, and no mire cheer fill body of men ever proceeded from the camp for shipment. Thero was not Ouch work required of tlio men in the morning, whiih wis spaot by the troop ers in seeing th'Mr fi ieuds at llio camp, in writing a few farewell words to their friends at home, anil giving a Imal look to their kits, a'jd satis'yiug thoaisolves as to their completeness. Tuo Tenth's brass baud appeared aboui ten and play ed a few pieces on the grouud, At ele ' Ten the', squadrons w«re paraded in or der, tlio i.l.ori Oor,. a'.'nn Contingen ; infr nt,,the European Coronation Con tingent came next, and Iho Tenth in order of squadrons. Tho Hon. J. Carroll delivered an addross in Maori to the men Of the Maori Contingent, while they paraded awaiting tho order to march, Imtbeton this wi done the squadrons, one after rnofcher, had Mr A. K. Falcon er the " Soldier's Rest" missionary in , rontofthem, each with a ,snm of money in acknowledgement of the kindness they had received at his baids. Kinging cheers for the " Missionary Captain " followed: each presentation, aud Mr Falconer suitably acknowledged the value to liim of the kinily spirit that had prompted the giving of the gufs. Dense crowds lined the routo of march through the city, and though the cheering was neiifce<'£so,loud or frequent as on former occasions tne people none thelesstshowed their kindly inte 'est in the Canting: it. 