CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 42, 13 November 1918, Page 8

CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, November 12. There was no public demonstration in connection with the signing of the armistice, the Health authorities 'having requested that no crowds should gather in view of the serious epidemic situation. There was no, outward sign of enthusiasm in the city.

Christchurch, November 12. Christclmrch w?nt wild with excitement on receipt of the news that Germany. hafi signed the armistice, and there was all inharmonious din. Owing to the influenza epidemic the hotels were closed and thanksgiving services in the i'lmrches were banned. However, a brief open-air service was held in tho Cathedral grounds in_the afternoon. There was a great procession of returned soldiers, cadets, patriotic workers, and decorated vehicles to Victoria Square, where brief addresses were delivered by the Mayor and others, and cheers were given for the King, the Navy, and the Army, the Allies, the fathers and mothers of sailors and soldiers, and the famous 29th Division. In the evening there was a monster rally of returned soldiers, a fireworks display, and much happy noise. Dunodin, November 12. The news of the signing of the armistice led to enthusiastic demonstrations. Business was suspended, for the day and great crowds thronged tho streets. Nelson, November 12. Nelson celebrated the signing of the armistice with the utmost enthusiasm. Immense crowds gathered at Church Hill this morning, when rousing ' patriotic speeches were delivered. Afterwards almost the entire gathering joined in a procession round the town. There was a torchlight procession to-night and an enthusiastic meeting. The festivities will be continued to-morrow. Invercargill, November 12. 1 The town closed up at once when the news that the armistice had been signed was received, and the cessation of the war was celebrated with the utmost enthusiasm. The streets were densely thronged, bands .were out, and there/ were numerous processions. Appropriate speeches were- delivered bv~ the Mayor and others, patriotic songs were sung with great heartiness, and the crowds cheered lustily. The demonstrations were continued throughout the day, and till late at night. Many, shops and buildings were decorated and illuminated. To-morrow will be observed as a whole holiday. A monster procession has been organised for the afternoon, and a torchlight procession at night. A solemn and impressive thanksgiving service was held to-night, the congregation numbering over 2000.