The Trafalgar Victory.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM in ENGLAND AND CANADA. THE FRENCH PEOPLE COMPLAIN OF ENGLAND'S WANT of TACT. (Per Press Association.) London, Oct. 21. The Navy League had arranged with 200 towns to celebrate the Battle of Trafalgar. Vast crowds assembled in Trafalgar Square and intense enthusiasm was displayed many of the ironclads sent wreaths, and fla^s were flying from pubHe buildings and clubs. October 22. The anniversary of the Traialgar | victory was celebrated in 250 towns. Special enthusiasm baa been shown at Chatham, Portsmouth, Rochester, Yarmouth, and Cardiff. The famous flag signal of Nelson was exhibited over his monument in Trafalgar square. Montreal was decorated, and both Toronto and Hongkong sect wreaths to be placed on Nelson's statue. Tho teachers in the Board schools had strictly emphasised tho importance of celebrating the Trafalgar victory, and workmen eagerly bought literature referring to the battlq. The French people are muce irritated at the display, and complain that the British show but little tact.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1896, Page 2
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162The Trafalgar Victory. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1896, Page 2
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