TRAFALGAR DAY.
CELEBRATION IN LONDON
(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and K.Z. Cabla Association.) (Received October 22nd, 5.5 p.m.)
LONDON, October 21. Trafalgar Day was celebrated by a series of stirring demonstrations. The Nelson column was bedecked with hundreds of magnificent wreaths, including one fifteen feet in sizo in memory ■of the gallant sailors of Franco who died at Trafalgar from their comrades-in-arms to-day. There was also a wreath of New Zealand flowers encased in ice, and an Australian tribute. Many wreaths were sent from the crews of warships to their "fallen comrades."
Similar tributes wore laid on Nelson's tomb'in St. Paul's Cathedral.
A great meeting passed a resolution of confidence in Sir John Jellicoo and the High Sea Flfcfet. The Bishop of London preached to a big and representative congregation.
The attendance at the Nary Leaprne luncheon nt the Ritz Hotel included Admirals and Ambassadors and other notables. The Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward were present.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15728, 23 October 1916, Page 7
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160TRAFALGAR DAY. Press, Volume LII, Issue 15728, 23 October 1916, Page 7
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