LABOR DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1582, 12 October 1905, Page 2

LABOR DAY.

(Per Press Association.)

Wollingion, yesterday. Tbo weather is wet and windy f O , Labor Day, ond the annual demonettatioa of Labor haß been postponed till Novera. ber 9.

Auckland, yesterday, The weather ia fine for the Labor Day demonstration. A procession from tbs wharf to the Domain was. the largest of the kind over seen here, over half an boar being occupied in passing through Qoceo street Trades and business were splendidly represented, and muoh ingenuity and labor bad evidently beon expended in prepare, tionfor the display. „ , ,

Wanganui, yesterday. Labor Day was only partly observed here. Acting on legal advice, a number 0 £ shopkeepers openod tboir premises day, and employed their hands, they being advised that the Act does not provide for oompulsory closing of shop 3. The Labor Department at Wellington was commonb: oatod with, askmg if it was compulsory to close shops, Jbut an evaeive answer wa, civcn, evidently indicating the Departinsnl was not sure about the point. There is a strong feeling here that the interpretation should be made clear in the Shops and Offices Bill, now under discussion in tbe : House.

Nelson, yesterday. Beautiful weather prevails for Labor Day. No functions were arranged, bus several trades and factories are keeping 4 close holiday.

Tiraaru, yesterday. Labor Day was observed as a close holiday here. The Mayor, Mr Craigie, having offered to plant an avenue of trees along the West Belt and to maintain it for thin years, a tree-planting ceremony took place to-day in the presence of a repreteotatin gathering. Children from the three town schools did their part in the planting, fe remainder being done by members of loot bodies and other prominent citizens. Dunedin, last night Labor Day was observed as a geneui holiday, and the weather being beautiful a large number loft town in various c|ire«. lions, and pionic parlies were numerooc, The Labor Day Committee picnio and sports at Evensdale was the most suooesn ful yet held, nearly 3000 attending, A* telegram was received from the Premier, conveying hearty congratulations sod - hope for a pleasant day, with an inti" tion as to the Workers’ Dwellings i having passed the Committee. Them bioyele race, Evensdale to Waitati an; back, was won by W. Brooks (75yde), will A. White (00yds) second. T. Christie wci the prize for the fastest time. Theharrien’ road race, over the same ground, was wca by J. Stephens (Civil Service Earrien), with Sharpe (Y.M.CA.) in second plow and winning the prize foe the fastest lims, The 220yds amsteur ovent, for Blaoi Holt’s trophy, waß won by H. McLeod. H Christchurch, last night.!£ The weather was clear and fine for Labor Day holiday, and full was takeu of the favorable weather conditions. Labor Day sports held at BaDgion were very successful. They were attends! by over 3000 people. A message was real from the Premier, stating that important provisions had been made io the Word; men’s Homes Bill, and the. Bill would he passed this session. Other sports well held at Kaiapoi. but there was nothing it Christchurch, except a number of printi picnics. ' '