SOUTHERN CELEBRATIONS.

Auckland Star, Issue 23, 28 January 1901, Page 5

SOUTHERN CELEBRATIONS.

CIIRLSTCHI.'RCH

The proclamation of the King was made by the Mayor of Christchurelv at ihe Council oliicos, when, though the weather was wet, there was a largfc crowd, which at the conclusion ot tinreading of the proclamation cheered the new King enthusiastically, and sang "God Save the King1." At the offices ol' the suburban boroughs the respective Mayors read the proclamation, the reading of which was similarly received. All phices of business were closed at 11 o'clock, and flags were flown mast high, and bells rang out joyous peals.

WELLINGTON, this day

The proclamation of King Edward the VII. 'took place to-day. At H-30 a.m. a meeting of the Executive Council was held, when the Governor and .Ministers took the oath of allegiance to the King. At ten minutes to twelve the Governor drove to Parliament Buildings. Everything in the shape of mourning connected with the death of her late Majesty the Queen was suspended, and the day was regarded as one of general rejoicing to mark the accession of the King to the throne. As soon as the Governor left Government House all Hags were hoisted mast high, and they will remain so until sunset, when they again revert to the half-mast position, remaining so until after the funeral ot her late Majesty. The volunteers were in attendance, also the crew ot HM.fi. Mildura. All public ofticea throughout the colony closed from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. As considerable public inconvenience would have been caused by attempting to have a whole holiday, it was considered desirable to limit the time to two hours, and the public were requested to observe from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. as a holiday A salute of 21 guns was fired at Wellington and Auckland. The Mildura also fired a salute.