DEMONSTRATIONS ELSEWHERE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 39, 9 November 1918, Page 8

DEMONSTRATIONS ELSEWHERE

i By Telegraph—Press Association. k _ _ Auckland, November 8. i All business was stopped instantly on ijeceipt of the bows. The streets were i packed with people, and there woro the ! wildest scenes of enthusiasm. The town iis ibeflagged, and there, is cheering overyi;where continuously. .' , ; About 11 o'clock the tramwaymen de-

cided to celebrato the occasion with the other citizens, and ran Iho trams into the bams for tho rest of the da.v. ' Greymouth', Novenibor 8. Tho news that nil armistice with Germany had been signed caused a great outbreak' of tho people's enthusiasm. All work ceased, and every instrument capable of mnking a noise- was brought into requisition. •. Dunetlin, November 8. When the news of. the armistice being signed was received' all business places closed and processions were formed. The town was given over to rejoicings. Work was not resumed when the subsequent message said the newe was unconfirmed. Gore, November 8. Gore hekl demonstrations on the receipt of the news of the armistice. There was a sudden drop in the barometer when the contract ion • was received, but ,tho people are hopeful of a, riso shortly. New Plymouth, November 8. ■ New Plymouth-was delirious with joy and excitement. The town is beilngged, ■and tho whole population had turned up armed with Anything that' would make a noise. Tools were downed everywhere, and businesses closed for tho day. Hawera, November 8. There was intense excitement here on the receipt of the first "extraordinary" from New York. The children were given a holiday, and general celebrations followed. INDIGNANT RAILWAY MEN. Napier, November 8. At an indignation meeting of railway employees at the Napier Workshops today a resolution was passed strongly condemning tho action of the Censor in allowing unofficial scare news to be released, causing undue and unnecessary excitement and unrest, this being the second occasion, and asking tho Prime Minister to kindly ' take the necessary steps to prevent a repetition'of the same in the future. • Napier, November 8. The peace rumours were celebrated by the town ceasing work. The streets were full all day awaiting confirmation of ,the news. Juvenile ■ demonstrations were continued for-many hours.