KING'S BIRTHDAY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16568, 4 June 1914, Page 9

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

A DAY OF BAD WEATHER. ! j Christchurch had very changeable i weather for the holiday yesterday. ' The morning was- misty, damp and cold. ', In the forenoon rain threatened, but ( held off, and soon after midday the sun ] camo cut for the first time and dis- ' polled tin! mists and the gloomy atmos- 1 phere that hung over the city. After , lunch, however, tho wind nettled down to tho south-west, from which quarter I it brought dark clouds and showers of ; rain, which spoilt the afternoon. Most of the holidav-seekers went to i the Canterbury Park Trotting Club s ' races at Plumpton Park. The attendance J was larger than usual. Last year the I Tramway Board sent out to the course j 52 cars; yesterday it sent C 7. Practically there was no holiday traffic to the • seaside resorts,, tho cars taking the loading of an ordinary day. but thf loading to the Cashmere Hills was heavy. ..in There was unusual activity in the ath- i letic world of Christchurcli. important | events talrinn; 'place on the football, hockey and golf grounds. All tho important places of amusement gave mat- | inccs, and holiday programmes were i given last.eve? l ing, , ' In several of the schools in the city pl.oi-t r<?i - f"""ii?os n-nrc perform- . ed in recognition of the occasion, and patriotic addresses were given by , teachers At tbe Bromley Scbool on Tuesday, the children were addressed by the head teacher and Mr Huggins, tho chairman of the Scbool Committee, j after winch the scholars marched past and sainted tho flag in honour of tho King's Birthday. THE DEFENCE FORCES. PARADE AT HAGLEY PARE. At eight o'clock yesterday morning the memuors of fcne various units comprising the Christchurch Territorial and Cadet forces paraded at ixmg Edward Barracks to saluto the flag in honour of tho birthday of his Majesty king George. There was a good muster of all stctions, the following being tne parade states: — Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (Lieutenant Jtliist), 4 officers, 63 men; C.Y.C. Band, 1 officer, 20 men. ,E Battery (Major Beattie), 5 officers, 105 men. Engineers (Captain Midgely), 4 officers, 82 men; Divisional Signallers (Lieutenant Bradley), 2 officers, 32 men. First Regiment (Major Murphy), 18 officers, 379 men. First Regiment Band, 1 officer, 31 men. Coast Defence Corps (Lieutenant Carson), 1 officer, 29 men. Army Service Corps (Captain Robinson), 1 officer, 3d men. No. 6 Ambulance (Lieutenant-Colonel' Fenwick), 2 officers, 34 men. No. 3 Ambulance (Captain Thomas), 1 officer, 35 men. Cadets (Captain Finnis), 23 officers, I 834 men. j

The Cadet companies on parade were: —Christ's College, West Christchurch District High School, Queen's (No. 10), Technical College (15 and 16), Marist Bros; (17), Christchurch City (63), Opawa (07), Addington (71), Ricearton (72), Papanni (73), New Brighton (75), \Voolston (76), Sydenham Church (78), Sydenham (v 9), Limvood (83), Richmond (86), St Albans (87), St Michael's (90), Christchurch Central (92), Technical College Evening Classes (93) and Fondalton (96). Tho combined bugle bands of Christ's College and the other Senior Cad its wore also on parade. Colonel Smith commanded the parado and had with' him the following officers: —Colonel Chaffey, LieutenantColonel Rhodes, Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson, Lieutenant-Colonel Cooper, Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, P.M.0., Major Pinwill, Major Loach, Captain Salmorisoh, Chaplain-Major M'Kenzie and Chaplain-Captain Dcwsbury. Tho men marched to Hagley Park, where they were drawn up in column facing the flag. In this formation tho troops made an imposing array. Then tho boo of the firing tb<> saluto was heard. "Present arms!" and the royal saluto was given, followed by three hearty cheers for his Majesty. I Colonel R. A. Chaffey, V.D., who is I relieving Colonel V. S. Smyth as Officer Commanding the Canterbury Military District, then carried out an inspection of the parade accompanied by his staff officers. He afterwards expressed great pleasure at tho steadiness i and appearance of tbe men. The next movement was the " march ! past," which was carried out smartly and well, the lines being well maintained as the saluting base was passed. Advance in review order and another salute followed. Tho men were then marched back to the barracks, whore they were congratulated on their display by their officers, under instructions from Colonel Smith. AT THE PORT. Usually tho reflective units of the Coastal Defence Forces are compelled to go to the city to take part in the various formal ceremonies, but yesterday, on the occasion of the King's Birthday, it was decided to. confine operations to Lyttclton, where a parade was hold under .Captain D. M'Donald, R.N.Z.A. Shortly before 9 a.m. tho Coastal De- j fence Band (twenty). No. 4 Company ; New Zealand Garrison Artillery Terri-1 j torials (sixty-seven), under Captain J. [ P. E. Veale and Lieutenants A. Evenden and F. C. Harris, and No. 11 Oomi pany Senior Cadets (forty), under Lieu'i tenant Anderson, mustered at the Drill«hed. Subsequently they marched through the port and via the Sumner Road to the military barracks, where the New Zealand ensign was hoisted to the masthead and a royal salute carried out, Colonel-Chaplain Chambers offering up a, prayer for his Majesty. ' In tho Port yesterday the various I ocean liners and coastal steamers mado a fine display of bunting in honour of tho King's Birthday. In order not to j interfere with her schedule running arrangements were made with the rail- [ way" authorities to work the Huddart, Parker Company's inter-colonial liner Victoria, and a fairly large quantity of cargo was shipped. The ferry steamer Maori also landed a little cargo. The ordinary time-table wasj run on the railways, but the trains were : not too largely patronised. A few private parties, however, visited the port. NEW BRIGHTON. | A largo crowd assembled at the Now 1 . Brighton Pier at 9.15 a.m. A proces- , sion was formed, headed by the band, , and comprising tho Senior Cadets, the j Fire Brigade, tho School Committee . and the children. On arrival at the chool grounds, the Mayor (Mr C. li. , Winnv) gave an address The hag , was then unfurled by Captain A. W. , Owles, after which the Cadets gave a , salute, while the band played God < Save the King." A verse was sung } by thos:> present, to the number of r about four hundred. Patriotic ad- ) dresses were delivered by Mr O. 11. , t Opie and Captain A. TV. Owles. j ; —- ( RANGIORA. I „ The Rangiora Territorials and Senior I c Cadets paraded at 8.30 a.m., under ' Captain Atwell, and led by the Regimental Bugle Hand, marched to Victoria Square. , . . , > {be parade state was:—Territorials „--?, under Colour-Sergeant M"""» Senior Cadets—l3th Company, 32 under Captain Clark; No. 25 Company, 39 under Lioutonan* Broach. Tho band numbered 15, under Sergeant Devlin. r At tho Park a general salute r was given, and afterwards Major k ill k\ Caswell, accompanied by f tha Mayor (Mr C. I. Jennings), »t:

inspected tho troops. Major Cress-1 well then, from the band rotunda, 1 l gave a brief address touching on the j Significance of the parade, aud thanking, on behalf of tbe Pefenco authorities, those present for their attendance, j which indicated unm'stakably, tho j speaker said; their loyalty to the King j and tho Empire. Lieutenant-Colonel Chaplain Fendall offered the prayer ap pointed for tho occasion. Three cheers | were given for tho King and the band j played tho National ""Anthem, after which tho parade was dismissed. : _ | Flags were flown at Rangiora in honour of tho King's Birthday and there was a ceremonial Parade of tho ! Territorials and Senior Cadets in tho , morning. A considerable number of the townspeople took advantage of tho holiday to spend the day from homo the citv Geino- the objective of the holidaymakers. Tho local Tennis Club commenced a match i acainst the Canterbury College Club, j but at midday rain set in and stopped tho play. A golf match between the Rangiora and Hagley Clubs had flso j to bo abandoned after a round of singles and two foursomes had been played. j , ASHBUKTON. ' ] The day was observed as a close holiday in Ashburton. A strong muster of Territorials and Senior Cadets under 1 Major A. J. Childs paraded at 8.30 opposite the Borough Council Chambers, and went through tbe ceremony of saluting the flag. The school children assembled at the various schools, ; where patriotic addresses were delivered. i AUCKLAND CELEBRATIONS. [Pek Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 3. For tho King's Birthday the weather was coldj and heavy showers fell. A review of four thousand Territorials was held, and the Auckland winter raco meeting attracted many spectators. In many cases the school children assem- , bled in the morning to salute the flag. IN WELLINGTON. , THE BIRTHDAY REVIEW. : INSPECTION BY SIR lAN HAMILTON. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Juno 3. Tho review of tho Wellington city and suburban Territorials, which was held in Newtown Park this morning by General Sir lan Hamilton, InspectorGeneral of the Overseas Forces, in honour of the forty-ninth anniversary of the birth of King George, proved a brilliant and impressive military ceremony. The morning was fine though hazy, and there was a nip of winter in the air. The ground was still wet, which rendered marching difficult, but the troops, nevertheless, acquitted themselves creditably. Altogether 1418 officers and men, besides.the headquarters staff, paraded. Tho Hon J, Allen, the Minister of Defence, was present, and the review was witnessed by about 10,000 people. | When General Hamilton and the 1 members of the official party had taken up thoir positions in advance of the brigade, and- immediately in front of tho flagstaff, the General gave the signal to break out the flag at the masthead. A Junior Cadet stationed at tho foot of the flagpole, obeyed tho signal, and a largo Union Jack fluttered out in the breeze. Tho troops and tho official party came to the salute, and the D Battery commenced to fire tho Royal salute of twenty-one guns, while the Fifth Regimental Baud played tho National Anthem. It was ah inspiring spectacle, and was added to by the men in the huge crowd, who, with few exceptions, uncovered their heads. The royal salute having been fired, Sir lan Hamilton, accompanied by Mr Allen and General Godley, inspected the troops. This was followed by tho march past. Forty-four ex-South Afri- ■ can .Contingent men paraded, and. with thirteen other veterans, were very cordially greeted ns they passed the saluting point. At the call of the officer commanding cheers were given for the King by tbe troops and the crowd. Sir lan Hamilton then a sixteeu-yonrs' New Zealand long-service medal to Sergeant T. TV. Brown, of D Battery, who served with the First .Contingent in South Africa. Sir lan later inspected the nursing sisters and ■ veterans, and a portion of the New Zealand Railway Corns, at present encamped at Mahanga Bay. As Sir lan' left the ground ho was given three hearty cheers by the as-' sembled crowd. Ho will ieave for i j England to-morrow afternoon by tho | Rualiine. BIRTHDAY SPORTS AT REEFTON. [Per Press ARwyrrov.l REEFTON, June 3. In spite of the wretched weather tho Kind's Birthday sports,' with a band quickstep competition, were held to-day. There was a large attendance. Tho Wertoort Garrison Band won tho competition. wiMi Inancrnhua second and Westoort Federals third. Fiyo bands competed. PARADE AT TIMARU. [Per Press Ahhoci\tion.] TIMARU, Juno 3. The holiday was spoiled by a cold southerly gale and heavy showers.' At ; the military parade this morning about 120 men and 200 Senior Cadets and of- | fleers with the hand assembled and sa-, luted the flag. AT DUNEDIN. ["Per Press Association.] , DUNEDIN, Juno 3. The Dmiedin Territorials paraded at the Oval this morning. A royal salute was fired, and the troops, numbering about 1000, were inspected by the officer commanding tho district. The I National Reserve were heartily cheered On passing tho saluting base. After tho parade the Officers' Club placed a wreath on the fallen soldiers' , monument.