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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 May 1901, Page 3

In general with other towns we under, stand that to-morrow the various business establishments in town will be kept open, and Friday the 24th May—Victoria Day kept as a full holiday. In another column His worship the Mayor asks the residents to observe the day, as heretofore, but on this occasion in memory of Britain’s Great Queen. It is notified in the Gazette that Wednesday, 17th July,' will be observed as a public holiday in the Government offices throughout New Zealand for the celebration of Arbor Day. In order that the movement may bo made as successful as possible, the notice adds, the Government hopes that the Mayors of the various municipalities, and chairman of local bodies, will place the matter prominently before the people of the colony, and do all they can to encourage the planting of public reserves and other available lands, public and private with trees suited to the locality. During the festivities in connection with the returned troopers in Dunedin two men were discussing the meaning of C. 8., which Colonel Eobin has obtained. One of the parties was quite certain that C.B. stood for Coach Builder ; the other one thought it simply meant Coming Back! So far as we have been able to gather from the Press, the great bulk of Harbor Boards in the colony approve the suggestion of the Westport Board, that power should be given to remunerate Chairmen of Boaids. When Mayors and County Chairmen are very properly allowed payment, it is absurd that the executive officers of Harbour Boards should be prohibited by law from receiving any recompense for services rendered. With such expression of opinion as the Westport Board has evoked, it is to be hoped the law will be amended next sesioa.