EASTER HOLIDAYS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2038, 25 March 1907, Page 2

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPAHTAIENT.

MARCH 29, AND APRIL 1, 1907. POSTAL BRANCH.

Good Friday, 29th inst., will he obso rvcil as a close holiday. On Easter Monday, the Ist April, the post office will be open in all brandies excepting Money Order and Savings Bank, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Posting boxes will be cleared on evenings of Thursday, 2Sth inst., and Saturday, the 30th inst. Mails usually despatched on Friday will close at 7.30 on Thursday, the 28th March. On Easter Monday, the Ist April, the usual despatch of mails up to S a.m. will be made. Posting boxes and receiver cleared accordingly. On Thursday and Saturday evenings. the 28tli and 30th insts., a delivery of town letters will he made between 7 and 8 p.m. at the post office wicket.

TELEGRAPH OFFICE. On Good Friday, Sunday hours will be observed, viz.: 9.30 to 10 a.m. and o to 5.30 p.m. ' On Easter Monday the office will open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE. "Will observe special holiday hours on Good Friday, viz.: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. On Easter Monday continuous attendance asi usual from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

THE CADETS. There was n largo crowd of people, at, tlio wharf on Saturday afternoon to extend a welcome homo to tlio Poverty Bay cadets who bad been on a visit to the International Exhibition in Christchurch. Tlio Tuatea, gaily bedecked with bunting, arrived in the river about a quarter to lour, and as tlio boat came near thowharl the boys on board cheered heartily. After disembarking tlio boys were paraded and marched along Rood’s Quay and down Gladstone road. In front of Afr. AV. Millor’s shop a halt' was called and throe hearty cheers were given For Mr. Alillor, who had paid for a trip through Wonderland for the boys. The column turned into Lowo street, and at the Gisborne Hotel the country boys wore dismissed and proceeded on tlieir way i<> their hollies, tho tram having been delayed for tlieir benefit. The rest, of t.lio boys then marched to tho drill-shed and wore dismissed. Tho scone hero was of a very animated nature while tlio boys wero claiming tlieir baggage. Mr. Rowley, tlie headmaster, states that the To Alina was very light, and on tho trip down all tho boys worn either sick or “seedy.” There was a drizzle of rain for tho first few days in Christchurch, with heavy rain on Saturday, and it was AVednosday bo loro tlie sun was seen, and even then thoro was only a little of it. Thursday was fine, and tho boys wore taken to the Cathedral. On Sunday there was a Church parade to St. John’s, whoro the Rev. Canon Purclias preached a sermon admirably suited to his' congregation. On Thursday tho boys wore taken to see the inside of tho Anglican Cathedral and as many as time would permit were taken to tho top of tho steeple to see the excellent view of the city lo ho obtained therefrom. Tlio visit was arranged by the Rev. Butterworth, of AVaerenga-a-hika. On Wednesday a visit was paid to AA ondorland, the boys being the guests of Mr. AV. Alillor. of Gisborne, and they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. That evening a fireworks display was 'attended. On Thursday the battalion had a trip to Sumner, leaving in the evening for Lyttelton. The captain of the To Allan kindly arranged his sailing time so that the boys might have their tea while tho boat was still ; but outside the weather was rough, and the status quo ante was quickly restored in a great number of cases. Most-' of the’ teachers sat out all the meals, 'out the boys were quite content to r.tav ill tlio hold all the time until

well into the Bay. The Hawke’s Bay battalion was landed at 6 o’clock on Saturday morning. They were paraded on tho wharf, met by a band, and marched back to town. Tlio To Anau resumed her voyage at about 7 o’clock, and from Napier to Gisborne the trip was not so rough as it had been previously, tlie boys beginning to get! a little cheerier. Tlie officers of the ship wore sympathetic to a degree, and did all they could to make the trip ail. enjoyable one. Ah'. Butler, the representative of the Education Department, and Mi AVillings, the chief steward, were conspicuous for their indefatigable attention to both officers and “men” The camp was carried out in a thoroughly military fashion. Rcprcscnta-

fives of all the companies had a turn at sentry duty, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. All were eager to do Ibis duty—those who did not were dissatisfied. Major Kinder, who was ill charge of the battalion, states that the Napier battalion was picked up on the trip down on Wednesday afternoon, the vessel arriving in Lyttelton on Friday morning. The boys were taken to Christchurch by special train and were inarched to the camp site in the Exhibition grounds. When they arrived it was raining slightly. After lunch camp was pitched, the

erected. The Poverty Bey hoys had 23 touts on one side of a rectangle. The staff officers occupied one end of the line, and the company officers the other. The Napier tents wore on the opposite side of tlie rectangle. The first evening leave was granted, and the hoys went to the Exhibition, where they were admitted free ot charge. On Saturday a company parade was held before breakfast, and battalion parades after breakfast and after dinner, leave being granted at 2.30. After the Church parade on Sunday general leave was granted for the afternoon and evening. On Monday the parades were the same as on Saturday. On Tuesday there was a company parade before breakfast, and a battalion parade after breakfast, at which the march-past was practised. There was a company parade before breakfast on Wednesday, the battalion parade after breakfast being devoted to skirmishing. Another battalion parade was held'in the afternoon. On Thursday morning all the baggage was packed before breakfast. After breakfast tlie two battalions were inspected as a brigade.by Colonel Loveday. officer commanding public school cadets. At 11.30 a.m. the Nelson cadets arrived and were received with cheers by the Poverty Bay boys. General leave was then granted until 2.45 p.m., when Poverty Bay and Hawke’s Bay boys were marched to the special train and taken to Lyttelton. At the Exhibition the boys did not socm ever to have enough time to spend their money; but their conduct in camp was excellent'. The trips down and back were both exceptionally rough. At' the camp the quarter-masters of the two battalions worked well together, and the boys were thoroughly satisfied with tho fare supplied.

PERRY'S ROYAL SPECIALTY COMPANY.

Tlie above company open at llis Alajesty’s Theatre to-niglit. In presenting his company for the first time in Gisborne, Air. Perry announces that it is always his endeavor to present a bright, clean and sparkling entertainment, suitable alike for young and old. In addition to Perry’s splendid biorama, with 12,000 feet of films, there is a very strong company of selected artists, including such well-known and popular members as Kershaw, I lie. illusionist,, Aladaine Seymour. A thus, king of skaters, little Jennie Purchase, A! iss Eva AVynyard, Stanley Chester, Lhe society comedian, find Air. George Sheffield. The management announce special prices for the Gisborne season, viz., 2s and Is.