TELEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10254, 5 June 1911, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph —Press Association.)

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY. CHItfSTUHUIICH, Last Night, j There was nothing in the shape of ! a general holiday in the city on Saturday. Retail shops were in almost every instance kept open, the intention being to take a holiday Monday. Flags were flying on public buildings, however, and offices and business houses that commonly observe a half holiday on Saturday were closed all day. At Lyttelton work on the wharves was virtually suspended for the day, and the shipping displayed bunting. Retail businesses, however, proceeded as usual. COMMANDANT OF THE FORCES. GISBORNE, Last Night, Major-General Godlev. Commandant of the New Zealand forces, arrived in Gisborne on Saturday. He is accompanied by his staff officer, Capt. TliQpfiton, and Lieut.-Colonel Burnett Stuart, Director of Military Operations. Interviewed upon his arrival, Major-Godlev said that he was touring the Dominion to become acquainted with as many citizens as possible, and find out the conditions existing in the various districts, also to see how the work of registration is getting on, and what the prospects are from a soldier's point of-view. "I have found things very satisfactory indeed , so far,"' said the General. "Everywhere everyone seems most enthusiastic about the scheme, and there is nothing but help from all classes and conditions of people. The registration, I think, has been going on very satisfactory on the whole. The only reason for the extension of time is for the convenience of those who have not the opportunity of learning the conditions and understanding exactly what they have to do." . „ A riivic reception was tendered to Godlev in the Borough Council, Chambers. Speeches were made by .MrW. Pettie. Acting-Mayor, Messrs G. Townley. and .T. W. Bright. Major Godley thanked them for thenkind welcome, and in the cour-e of his reply at considerable length, reviewed the defence system, outlining the conditions of service. Subsequently Major Godley inspected the local district territorials. 254 strong, and expressed satisfaction at-the appearance of men of all ranks. While the parade was on. Major Godley asked Col. Porter. C.8., to step forward, nnd presented him with the Auxiliary Forces Officers' Imperial decoration, and also made complimentary reference to the excellent services rendered by Col. Porter to the Imnerial A rmy in the Maori, wars, and South African war. Subsequently Major Godlev inspected the Garrison Hall, rid "as taken for a*' motor drtve in <-'irrotmdine; districts, and left for Auckland to-dav.

GISBORNE HARBOUR. GTSBORNE. TW«t Mr R. W. Horn? 1?. T^r l <nhocr-in-Ch.ief. who some time aco Tr ns tverrpitted bv the Minister of Mnrrie to rpnnrt on ' th© b»*t me&ns of reduc'if t}io danger existing at the month of |i->o ri~">r °ntranre to -this port. a lengthy report. Tho outlines works, that, vil] bfi - f>?yl his recommendations arc : ex- , tension! £60:000 • mole.' P*o 000 i inclusive) ; raihv*>v contingencies £17:000: The scheme is to .rjroWde accommodation for yesseds drjin-iner rr> to 26ft, find "ill K<-, rft rext meeting of the Board.