DOMINION DAY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8925, 19 September 1907, Page 2

DOMINION DAY.

Per Press Association. At. t ckxasd, September 18. At the Board ot iv.iueatiou meeting to-day several members spoke strongly against another school holiday. The Board resolved vaiauiiiionslv to forward the telegram ■ li«, Education Department to ■,.ro;u .... .• -i ..oiiunittcos with the various seuoo- .. A ,-os a, notification that the boai-n. '• pi jo committee to <i ,! 'ide in vmat rummer nonunion Day shall bo observed,

His Worship tl>a Mayor received the i'olir.winu-telegram from Sir Joseph 'Ward yesterday evening :—"The following are the arrangements for eidebratinir Dominion Day an far as Wellington i s concerned : At 11 a.m.—The declaration of the Dominion by his Ilxcellency the Governor, to bo followed by a suluto from man-of-war and forts. At 2 p.m.— His Excellency, Ministers and party will arrive at Nov.'town 'Park and bo received by his Worship the Mayor. Immediately iJ'tcr tho reception a Koyal salute will be iired by tho "tr-.-ops' assembled. An inspection of troops by the Governor. Short speeches will then be given by bis Excellency and tho Prime, Minister. Afterwards the consecration of tho King's colours by the Senior Chaplain, to be followed by tho presentation of the King's colours to tho troops. Immediately afterwards the Koyal i-atute to colouir, and troop c,±"> r s and the march past of volunteers. The whole ™ ' ,e over by S.SO to be followed by a reception at Government House at -1.00. In the a torchlight proee.vsiou to start at 'i','iU, At 3..'J0 a reception will be held in the Town Hail until 10 p.m. This will give you an indication of what will be done hero, and will, I hope, enable you to make your arrangements for the day, tho only part in which unanimity is desired is the declaration of the Dominion at 11 a.m.

BijssHEiit, September 13. '■ A number of business people hero have asked the Mayor to convoy lo tho Premier the suggestion that Dominion Day should absorb and replace all the provincial anniversaries, and also Arbor day. with the view to uniformity iii the holiday system of the country, and with the object of serving the convenience of business circles. Auckland, September 18. The proposal to establish another holiday to celebrate Dominion Day mot with strong opposition at the bauds of the Auckland Tradcs_aud Labour Council to-night. Mr Park moved “That this Council strongly protests against the proposal to add to the. list of holidays upon which the workers of the Dominion will bo expected to lose a day’s pay from their already attenuated wages.” Mr Loylaud* seconded the motion, which was supported by all the members-and unanimously carried. W’Br.r.ir.'GTON, September 18. Workmen arc busy Utiug up electric wiring for tho purpose of illuminating tho Parliamentary Buildings and Government Buildings on the evening of Dominion Day. Tho General Post Office will also be decorated. Tho lights on tho State buildings will bo rod, white and blue, in appropriate designs. AbT - Tho Education Department has circularised tbo Education Boards throughout Now Zealand, asking for co-operation in celebrating”the ocV caslou, tho suggestion being that the scholars shall 'have a holiday, and tho cadets take part in any Joca.l military demonstration. Tho Mayor of Wellington requests tho ciizsus to observe holiday on Dominion Day.