THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 319, 5 June 1911, Page 5

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

♦ OBSERVED IN ENGLAND. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 5, 1 a.m. London, May 4. The King's Birthday was quietly observed by the Royal Family and party at Buckingham Palace. World-wide congratulations were received. The Maoris, Cingalese and other natives at the White City processioned and saluted the King's statue. They afterwards assembled at the court in the King's honor and danced and sang. The King thanked the Maoris for their message of homage and their greetings.

IN NEW ZEALAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The holiday passed very quietly, the only attraction being the football match and rifle shooting. Dunedin, Last Night. Saturday was generally observed as a holiday. The principal attraction was the race meeting at Wingatu. Members of the Territorial Officers' Club placed a memorial wreath on the fallen soldiers' monument in the oval. Surgeon-Captain Faleoier, on behalf of South African comrades, also placed a wreath on the monument, after which Chaplain-.uajor Dutton engaged in prayer. Christchurch, Last Night.

There was nothing in the shape of a general holiday in the city yesterday. The retail shops were, in almost every instance, kept open, the intention being to take the holiday on Monday. Flags were flying on public buildings, however, nnd offices and business houses that commonly observe the half-holiday on Saturdays, were closed all day.

At Lyttelton, work on the wharves was virtually suspended for the day, and the shipping displayed bunting. The retail business, however, proceeded as usual.