IN OTHER CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 814, 11 May 1910, Page 6

IN OTHER CENTRES.

PROCLAMATION AND OTHER CEREMONIES. IBy Tolewapb.—Suecial Oorresßoirtentl Palmersion, May 10. A great crowd of people assembled at the Band Botunda in the Square at noon to-day, the occasion being the reading of the proclamation declaring George V King. Representatives of all the volunteer corps assembled in Coleman Place, under Colonel Pringle, and marched. to the rotunda, headed-by the Palmarston Band. Other officers in attendance were. —Adjutant Palmer and Captains Mounsey and Jeckell. Tho Campbell School Cadets made a fine display under Captain Warden, to whom they do great credit. The Campbell Street School was the only one of the town schools which is at present open, having elected to have their week's holiday during the National Dairy Show week. The notice was too short to get the other cadets together, i The adult corps were only thinly represented, but, with the Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster Whalley, and a number of veterans, under Captain Keece, there was a fairly large procession to march to tho rotunda. Here had already assembled the Mayor and councillors and representatives of other local bodies, including tho Justioe Department, represented by Mr. A. D. Thomson, S.M., and the Police Department by Sub-Inspector ODonovan. Precisely at 12 noon all flags were raised to the mastheads, and the Mayor (Mr. J. A. Nash), read the proclamation, at the conclusion of which the band played tho National Anthem, and three oheeis were given for King George V. All business places were closed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carterton, May 10. A memorial service is to be held in the show grounds by the combined churches on tho day appointed far the la,te King's funeraL Wangsmuf, May 10. . King George was proclaimed in Wanganui in presence of a large crowd of citizens, the Mayor and councillors, and the member for the district, Government and local body officials, and many representative citizens occupying seats on the platform. Gr&ytown, May 10. The Mayor read the proclamation today. Feildrng, May 10. A thin rain fell throughout the proclamation proceedings in Feilding' at noon to-day, but there was a large attendance of the public, the shops being closed for the occasion. Tho Mayor, Mr. Goodbehere, made a patriotic speech, and, after reading the proclamation, called for three cheers for the King, and one more for Qneon Mary, after which the National Anthem was sung, led by Herr Kurt Bergor. ; Rangataua, May 10. In response to a request by the Prime Minister all business places in Bangataua are closed, in commemoration of tho accession of King George. (By TelccTauh—Press Association.) Christchurch, May 10. The Christchurch Fire Board adjourned this evening after passing the following motion: "That this board desires to record its sense of the grievous loss that the British Empire has sustained by the death of his most gracious Majesty King Edward VII, who, by his wise and beneficent rule, has conferred enormous bonefits, not only on tho Empire, but on humanity." The Supreme Court, on meeting for the criminal sessions, adjourned till 2 o'clock to allow the King's judge and all good, citizens to attend tho proclamation of the new King. The Proclamation was read hy the Mayor in the presence of a very largo crowd of people. Meantime E Battery fired a Boyal 6aluto in Hagley Park. •

Duncdin, April 10. Soveral thousand peoplo assembled at tlio Town Hall at noon to hear the Proclamation read by tho Mayor. Then tho Town Clerk read tho King's message to tho people of Now Zealand, aftor which "God Save tho King" was sung. All shops and hotels wore closed.

Auckland, May 10. Tho Proclamation was read by tho Unv.mv.iiL Albert. Eark -in .the Bresenoe

of 60VCU or eight thousand people. Dr. Fimdlay was among those present. There was a similar ceremony in the various suburban boroughs. All the public schools were closed, for the day, th& cadots taking part in the various proclamation

Wairoa, May ID. A strong contingent of Maoris assisted in tho at Wairoa. A prayer for tho welfare of King George and the Royal Family was 6aid in English aiid Maori. Ahukata Te Kaha, a paramount chief of Te Eeinga, spoke of the regret of the Natives at King Edward's death, and testified to their loyalty to the new King. In a characteristic speech Matiu Mania led a ( moarnful lament on the late King, followed by several hakas, making a highly picturesque' scene. The chief .Maori speaker was wrapped in. a British Ensign. Napier, May 10. The Major (Mr. J. Vigor Brown, M-PJ read the proclamation of the King's accession at noon to-day in the presence of a orovrd of about 1200 who heartily cheered his Majesty.

Gisbome, May 10. Mr. W. Pefctie, the acting-Mayor, read tie proolamatkHi in the presence of a large crowd.

Wangamri, May 10. The Borough Council to-night adjourned for a week out of respect to tbe late King's memory.

Invercargill, May 10. Business places in. Invercaxgill closed to-day between eleven and one o'clock, and at noon the Mayor (Mr. W. A. Ott) read a copy of the proclamation from the

baloony of the Town Hall, in front of which tliero had assembled 'some 3000 citizens. Flags, which had been at halfmast out of respect to the memory of King Edward, were hoisted to mast-head at noon. On the balcony were Lady Ward, Mr. J. A. IT.liuui, ALP., members of the Invercargill Borough Council, Bluff Harbour Board, Southland Education Board, .High School Board, and other local bodies, in addition to a number of ministers of the gospel. The Chamber of Commerce to-daj; passed a motion of condolence and adjourned.