ARMISTICE DAY.
The Otaki Borough Council is in fa* ecipt of the following letter: — r * "I have tie honor to inform you that, i sun in-receipt of the following cablegram from the Secretary of Stata for the Colonic-: —'Armistice Day — His Majesty the Kins-- has expressed wish for suspension of,normal bamneM during two minute* silence at eleven a.m. on Armistice I>ay. November lltfej as last year. Bis Majesty's Govt-ra- :. propose to hold ceremony east* general lines as last year including laying wreaths, see my telegram or October 26th, 1821; except that hymn will be 'Old Hundredth. J The telegraia of October 26th, 1021, referred to above, reads" as follows: — 'it is proposed in this country thera. •hall be a short military ceremony at the eenbtaph in which representative detaebrneats of the Eoyal Navy, Army, Eoyal Air Force an 4 ex-service- aaea'i A soeiatiosa " shall- take part. Bcpre-■-.•••.Mve--. of Hi- Majesty ami Prints il aister will lay wreaths Just befor-S eleven. High Cbmmisaionera arc* being invited to be present and lay wreaths en behalf of their respective Doraiameaeiag as 11 a.m., hymn "O God enr help in ages pa*?" will be sung accompanied by massed bands. Upon its ",.-.'■::-. or. reveille will be sounded by buglers and ceremony ■will be eompletIn aceordmce with His Majesty'* the King's wishes, I should be glad ii voa trooid kindly make suitable arrangements for yoar Borough,—-I ant, etc, V.\ I'. MASSrY. Prime Minister."
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Otaki Mail, 6 November 1922, Page 2
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237ARMISTICE DAY. Otaki Mail, 6 November 1922, Page 2
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