25 YEARS AGO

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 290, 2 September 1933, Page 6

25 YEARS AGO

Dominion’s First Birthday From “The‘Dominion,*' September 4, 1906. The first birthday of the new Dominion of New Zealand will, in Wellington, be observed with appropriate military pomp and Circumstance. It has been decided to hold a grand military review in Newtown Park. The First Rifle Battalion, the Garrison Artillery Division, Ambulance and Army Service Divisions, Engineers, and mounted sections will take part. It is probable that a beginning will be made almost at once with the erection of a fairly large convent at E'etone for the Sisters of the Mission, who are to take up work in that suburb, relieving the Sisters of Mercy, who now pay visits to Petone from the Hill* Street convent. The city work of the Sisters of Mercy has increased so much with the expansion of Wellington as to require all their attention, and the work about Petone has also grown, and is now thought to demand the services of a resident sisterhood. «, » * The “Daily Mail’s’’ Berlin correspondent asserts that manufacturers in various countries have initiated a crusade against the British patent laws. It is hoped that the countries concerned will mutually enter into favourable patent treaties with a view of isolating Britain and bringing her to terms. • * • \ In- the boxing contest at Melbourne for the world’s championship Bupis (America) defeated Lang (Australia) in the sixth round.