RECEPTION OF THE NEWS ELSEWHERE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 33, 2 November 1918, Page 8

RECEPTION OF THE NEWS ELSEWHERE

By Teleei'aph—Press Association. Auckland, Noveinber 1. On the announcement of Turkey's unconditional surrender, flags on public buildings, business premises, and shipping were flown. In some of the suburbs the fire bolls were- rung, and steam whistles.hooted, wiiile some of the schools observed a half-holiday.' ' Gisborne, November 1. The news of Turkey's surrender was received with enthusiasm, and the blowing of factory and steamer whistles. Bands and decorated vehicles paraded the streets, which were liberally beflagged. A half-holiday was declared, and a publio meeting was held this afternoon, when speeches were delivered by the DeputyMayor (Mr. Hill)' and members of the various local bodies.

Wanganui, November 1. Wanganui celebrated enthusiastically today's good hows. The news was announced by the ringing of belle, the blowing of whistles, and tho living of flags. There was a huge crowd in the Avenue. A procession was formed, with bands, banners, beflogged motors, tableaux, etc. A number of patriotic speeches were Feilding, November 1. Feilding held a spontaneous demonstration this afternoon to celebrate the Turkish surrender. Speeches were delivered by the Mayor and others, and the school children were'given a. holiday. Thero was great enthusiasm. Christchurch, November 1. There was an enthusiastic demonstration in Cathedral Square,, when the Mayor addressing a gathering on behalf of the Navy League's War Fund, announced the unconditional' surrender pt Turkey, and the further confirmatory news that tho "Allied Fleet had passed . through the Dardanelles Hearty cheers | were given, and the Cathedral bells pealed for about an hour on receipt of the The Mayor invited business people to close their premises at noon To-morrow a public meeting will be held in Cathedral Square- at midday. Greymouth, November 1. The town celebrated the news of Turkey's surrender by the hoisting of flags, the ringing of belle, and the blowing of whistles. A demonstration was held at mS " Waimate, November 1. The town was beflagged and there was a great ringing of bells when. the news of Turkey's surrender was received. Hie Mayor and others addressed a mass meeting at the Post Office at noon. The business places in town closed for two hours. ' Dunedin, November 1. The news of Tudey's surrender was received with general enthusiasm. _ I lie Mavor made an announcement in the presence of'several thousands at the Town Hail, and declared-a public halfholiday. All the bands turned out for a procession. The Licensed Victuallers Association decided-to close the hotels from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. Timaru, November 1. There was complete holiday this afternoon, and line weather favoured the public celebration. A large crowd assembled, and the Mayor (Mr. J. SlbUm). Dean Tubiuan, and Mr. F. J. Kplloston (chairman of the Harbour Board) were the speakers. . Oamaru, November I. The news of the unconditional surrender of Turkey was received here with great rejoicing. Dells ami whistles sounded at 11.30, and at noon a mass meeting of citizens and thousands of school children assembled outside the Town , Hull to celebrate the victory of (he Allies' in eliminating one powerliu member of the Germanic alliance, burring patriotic music by bands and vigorous addresses by the Mayor, Councillor Mitchell, tho Ilev. J. A; Lochore, and Mr Frank Milner, rector of wiutnki Bovs' High School, punctuated by hearty cheering, made a fitting recognition ot an event of historic importance. A united thanksgiving service, held at the Opera House in the afternoon, was kr«p|y attended, and devout thankfulness to God for the success of the Allied arms wns expressed in an appropriate address by the Veil. Archdeacon Russell. A motion was unanimously approved expressing the citizens' pleasure at henrj ni r flint General Townshond had been liberated, and thn hope that tho brave men associated with him in tho gallant efforts in tho Allies' cause would soon bo restored to their frionds. Invercargill, November 1. One of the most remarkable outbursts of spontaneous enthusiasm ever seen in Invercargill was canned by thn news of Turkey's surrender. Large crowds school processions, bands, and decorated vohiclrs of all sorts soon assembled in I'ost Office Square, where an address was delivered, while few business premises lost any timo putting tho shutters up. In tho afternoon another great gathoring, and a big procession suitably celebrated tho occasion. (By TolcßrapliTSpeciul Correspondent.) Mastcrton, November 1. The news of tho surrender of Turkey was rccoived with great onthusiasm in Mnslorton. Flags were flown from

many buildings, and the schools were given a half-holiday. Business plaaSS closed at 'I o'clock, and bands paraded the thoroughfares, playing popular airs. •\ lar"e crowd assembled at tho Municipal JFiiildings in tlio afternoon, and a message from the Prime Minister was read, which wan received with great cheering. Speeches were delivered by prominent citizens and patriotic musio was rendered.