EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 May 1906, Page 4

EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS.

CELEIiHATJOXS AT COMDEX. . Empire J);iy was celebrated vosterdav at the f'oliflen school in the "orthodox way. The Cadets under Captain dc Uorrv paraded and saluted die flag. L'atrioti'e soup were sung and speeches delivered. The Chairman of the Committee (Mr W. Williams) addressed the children upon their duty to (ho Empire. I/c emphasis ed the liberties enjoyed under the flat;, and urgmj upon nil the necessity of worthily upholding the honour of 'the Km pill. •V M'-l I n!-. spoke nn the magui tude of (he Empire. Cheers wore lustily niven for the Kin", the flag, the Empire, the ieachcrs, anil the committee, and the children were dismissed for the rest of the day. [iM.Il I'JtKsa ASSOCIATION], AUCKLAND. .May 24.- The Governor received from Earl Meath, originator of Empire Day, the following cable.:—"Empire, responsibility, duty." The Governor replied, stating—"We have chosen Empire Day |.o honour one, whose life and public career have closely followed those ideals. [BY ELECTKIO TELKGBAi'U—COPYRIGHT J CELEniEATrOX.s'AT SYDNEY S)DNEV, May 24.-Tl.ere was a verv (lis liigiiished gathering at the barrack* including Lord and La.lv Norlhcote, Sir If. Rawson, Admiral Eawkes, Admiral Sliimiimirn. Lady Northcofc presented Ihe new colours to the First Australian Kegiment in honour of the day's proceedings. J here was much enthusiasm', and Lnpenalistie speeches were delivered by At niral Fawkcs and others, the (treat gathering, agisted by the LicderUW rendering the National Anthem and other appropriate numbers. The harbour "id some public building were illnminatc«l, hilt the continuance of rain had a tie pressing effect. Country reports show the cebra ions vyere general, but greatly interfered with by the rain. ' MELBOURNE, May 24.-Tl,e outdoor unctions were marred by. the continuous ram. lie city and shipping were gaily dots ,1 ! f r ro Kiyon. The ca£i[; •;;fieJ. ~e Govcrnor s a three million school children i, Britain and elsewhere celebrated Em" piro Day to-day. •school children and fifteen thousand Toronto, yesterday, and took part in the_ ceremony of placing flowers on the statue of Queen Victoria, which was covered. The Governor-Genera] reviewed nine companies of school cadets. .NORFOLK ISLAND. May 25-E.n----pire Day was observed here as a public holiday. Tho Chief Magistrate entertained all the inhabitants at a narty at .the Government House Grounds'. SYDNEY, This Day.-Tn South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia, fine weather favored the celebrations. Much enthusiasm and a great display of bunting characterised the proceedings. The Governor-General and the British Empire League of Australia sent Empire Day messages to the King.