COMMEMORATION WEEK

Evening Star, Issue 10341, 15 June 1897, Page 2

COMMEMORATION WEEK

TO OCR SUBSCRIBERS. We have decided to initiate a SHILLING SUBSCRIPTION in aid of the Children’s Ward Fund, and Will take charge of all donations (limited to that sum), whether in cash, postal notes, or stamps. Additional donations to our shilling subscription ; H.S., L M., A.M., 6.A., 8.J.A., C. M‘G.. W. 8., C.F., G.A.R.M., 8.W.W., I F., G.S.F., G.0.D., F.H.H., F. 8., F.W., F.8.T., M.S.P., S.K., A.E.M., F.D. FIREWORKS DISPLAY BY CHINESE, A meeting of the Committee who have charge of the fireworks display to .be held at the Caledonian Ground on the 25th was held at Mr Hastings’s office this morning, and attended by Mr C; Haynes (chairman), Messrs R. Brownlie, Sew Hoy, R, MorgOfi, M. Fraer, Kwong Tie, Tone Duck, "and Young Joe. Mr Sew Hoy reported that the following Chinese residents would form a fireworks committee to act with this Commitcee Messrs Sew Hoy, Sun Young Chong, Oy Wah, Kwong Tie, Tone Dnck, Young Joe, Yip Kum, Tong Young, and Lee Boon. A letter was received from the Caledonian Society stating that they would give the ground free of charge on that occasion. Mr Sew Hoy said that the display would be on a scale nevei before witnessed in Dunedin, and that a large sum of money had been subscribed by the Chinese to ensure the success of the undertaking. The display would last from two to two and a.half hours, and, with the exception of the rockets, not much would be visible from the outside of the ground. It was decided to enlist the services of as many bands as possible, and also to arrange for a torchlight and colored light procession. The prices of admission were fixed at a shilling, and sixpence extra for the grand -stand. The‘following additional donations to the children’s ward fund are announcedG.R. (Waikoikoi), £lO 10a; Sinclair Thomson, £lO 10s; Mrs Eliott Machin, (Caversham), £5 5a j Mrs Donaldson (Roslyo), £1 Is. The!* Weekly Press’ announces a Diamond Jubilee number this week. It is to contain 108 illustrations, and will be for sale on Wednesday night. The: Bonfires Committee resolved this afternoon to fix the time for private illuminations at 6 p.m., to light the bonfires at 7 p.m., and to ask that the fireworks displays start at eight. The insurance companies issue a notice to the public in connection with next Tuesday’s illuminations. A meeting of the Dunedin Fruiterers’ Association was held last night, when it was decided, after considerable discussion, that the principal fruiterers should keep their shops open until 1 p.m. on Jubilee Day. A suggestion by the secretary that the Association should do something to celebrate the occasion was heartily and unanimously adopted, and a donation of twenty cases of fruit will be made, five going to the Industrial School, five to the Benevolent Institution, and ten to the treat to be given to poor children in the evening at the Salvation Army Bartaoks. The Mayor of Christchurch has arranged with Inspector Broham to close against wheel traffic those streets through which the procession will pass on June 22. This course has been adopted in order to minimise the risk of accidents in the crowded thoroughfares. We commend the idea to Mayor Gourley. An ancient cannon at Moturoa, New Plymouth, is to be fired during the local festivities connected with the record reign, but the Harbor Board, to whom the piece belongs, has wisely declined to accept any responsibility. The children at the High street School will, in accordance with a suggestion from the head-master, plant three oaks in the school ground on the 22nd inst. The banks throughout the colony will close on Monday and Tuesday next. The Bands’ Association have offered to give an instrumental concert on Sunday afternoon in one of the City reserves in aid of the children’s ward fund. At least five bands will take part, and it will be arranged that the concert shall be concluded in sufficient time to enable the public to attend the various church services the same afternoon. Mr J. B. Callan having consented to take command of the old soldiers and exvolunteers taking part iu the procession will be unable to act as marshal for the civilians, a position he was also requested to fill. At the opening meeting last night of the Dunedin Savage Club 1 Rule, Britannia’ was sung with much heartiness by all present, Mr Price leading the" solo. CHRISTCHURCH, June 15. A meeting was held yesterday for the purpose of forming and planting Victoria Park in the Cashmere Hills Domain. This it in accordance with a suggestion made by the Hod, W. Rolleston, M.H.R. It was decided to carry out thp work, and it was announced that £ll2 was already subscribed. The Lyttelton Demonstration Committee in connection with Jubilee festivities disbanded last night, as they were of opinion that the Borough Council had not met the Committee in a proper spirit. The Council offered £ for £ subsidy up to £2O subscribed by the people. The Committee did not think this sufficient.