EMPIRE DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2201, 27 May 1908, Page 3

EMPIRE DAY.

MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATION

DISSATISFACTION WITH. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT

United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, May 25. At the Empire concert at the Albert Hall, Miss Ada Cross ey, the Australian singer, was the -chief vocalist. Great enthusiasm was shown. Mr. Iveir Hardie, speaking at Bristol, referring to Empire day, declared that the Sociahsts might h ive interfered to prevent children in the schools being taught to wave flags and sing a ghastly lot ot doggerel like the National Anthem. . Most of the Prime throughout the Empire sent Home messages of congratulation on tmDay was celebrated yceterdav with a display ot many flags. There were thousand of pulpit referS in London and provincial churches. Thero were many signs of popular dissatisfaction at the Government refusing to recognise the day. SYDNEY, May 20. timis characterised Cardinal Lo„ue wHISVpq i tliatX CaKl had s,.ra c V4“ i sf wnSs strations of loyalty, Empire There was fine gather for Lmp ® r>-,v The city wus brilliant "““ bunting, and there were many patriotic i' ~The celebrations included illuminations of the warships. ~ -• 11 Parramatta school, where the ISfil Chinese crackers. He added . you, we cadets, are getting pretty ■ c„u,,,iastic,lly yolcbrated in other States. , (Received Three thousand Windsor scholars picnicked in the Royal groundsP Mr. Carruthers presented a I 11 SgS&WJ** Empire Day.. . ■ NAPIER, May 26. " ■ ' ylhertiie Catholic Church,