THE SABBATH CONCERT.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1974, 3 February 1914, Page 6

THE SABBATH CONCERT.

AUCKLAND TELEGRAM TO THE - MAYOR. (By Telejrraph-l'rwa AsssxrftlioiU Auckland, February 2, A contribution Ijas now been mad* by tho President of Die Auckland Exhibition (Mr. George Klliott) lo tho controversy in Wellington legardiiig the proposal to charge lixcd, prices of admission for tho to be given b,y llio Royal Aitillery Band in Wellington on Sunday altornoon. Mr. Elliott telegraphed lo Mr. Luke to-night pointing out that tho proposed ehargo wiii not. endanger Die , coot) ieoliiu: noiv existing liettteen Auckland and Wellington. Xα objections would have been raised in Auckland had tho Wellington public authorities desired to recoup sonio of the heavy outlay incurred in giving a unique musical treat to people desirous of liaviiig it. Such good feeling is far more likely to l>o prejudiced if a resolution, acted unon m good faith at some considerable expense, is set aside for lio hirthci causoi or reasons than those which wero existent at tho lime that the resolution was passed. Whilst deeply appreciating, the Mayor of Wellington's peieonal conscientious-objections. Mr, Klliott lelt sine- that, upon further considcration, ho would seo that it would ho most unfair at tho present junctuio b inteiloro with tho council's previous resolution.

t'i'ho above telegram was rofcrrod to His Worship the Mnyor Inst night. Mr. Luko slated ho 'lind received Mr. Elliott'b telegram Inlo that night, and had not yet ropltod to it. Ho would do so, however, stating that Wellington wap acting mi a matter of high principle,, and not on expediency. Sir, Lute expressed himself r.'s amused that Mr. Klliott fchonld think the matter ono that would tiftect the good feelinc existing between Auckland and 'Wellington. Tlio mntter was ton ridiculous for furtlicr comment, ho concluded. Mr. Luke .added that ho had sent a telegram to the bandmaster stating that tho lela. fions now well established between the band and Wellington would bo cemented if they did not charge, for admission lor tbo concert, on Sunday.]