THE MILITARY BALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 28 June 1902, Page 2

THE MILITARY BALL.

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TO THE EDITOE. Sir,—According to the news published this mornino, New Plymouth holds an unique and very discreditable po itioD. In other towns throughout the British Empire religiou3 s rvices f >r intercessory prayer on behalf of our Sovereign were held, similar to tho-e he'd her,', oni this was the only place in which a ball was permitted. I blush for - our cit'z n3 and for their fair town tint a.-i such a time as this the Dri 1 Hall timid be " crowded to excess with a merry throrg of da-c r* and specta'ors." Is is a filing finale to our loyal y in sending at many soldi* ri t:> figh.*} for our King ? It fe o ay to b6 loyal wi en there is &Dy no toristy or preferment to bs g<ined ; but it is qri'e another thing when it com;s to denying ourselves a few hours' pleasure, or an opportunity of showing off one's fine clo hes. Then it is " one for the King, and two for ourselves." It is to be hoped that our gallant defenders would show more loyalty on the field of battle than they did list night when thsy took part with the " merry makers" l'n dancing while their King's life was in jeopardy. As for the ladies (?) who Were there (she sex which is suppssed to be tenderhearted and sympathttic), they took a curious way of showing their love for our amiable and beloved Queen. I hope o'her p-ot?s'.s wi'l be raised regarding this outrage against propriety, so that the whila town mayuot bjcast under the slur.—l am, etc., A Consistent Loyalist. New Plymouth, June 27th.