ANZAC DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1918, Page 7

ANZAC DAY.

THE GAZETTE NOTICE. The following notice from the Gazette has been received by His Worship the Mayor of New Plymouth (Mr. 0. II- Burgess) who is taking the ne-.'essaty action:—

IVmo Mincer's Osfice-. Wellington, April 11, WIS. I hereby notify, for public information, that the Government lias decided to observe Anzab Day, Thursday, 1918, a,s a public holiday. (2) I shall be glad if the mayors of all cities and boroughs, the chairmen of county councils and town boards, as well as other local bodies, as far as their districts are concerned, will similarly observe the day in remembrance of the notable deeds performed by the Australians and our brave New Zealand soldiers on that memorable and historic occasion.

(3) It is specially fitting that on this occasion special services of public worship be held by all religious denominations, and I therefore appeal to all ministers of religion to hold euch services on behalf of the people of the Dominion at such hours during the forenoon and afternoon as are found convenient. (4) The New Zealand Ensign will be displayed on all public buildings in the Dominion from sunrise to sunset. (s)lt is requested that the managers and representatives of shipping companies should direct that all ships in the various harbors display their flags during' that day. (6) It is considered tftat the occasion is particularly one upon which opportunity should be taken to arrange "patriotic meetings during the. day, and especially in the evening, to commemorate the anniversary, the question of how this may best be done 'being left to the discretion of the mayors of the various bproughs and the diairmen of local bodies. M. F. MASSEY, Prime Miniate' -