CORONATION DAY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9544, 22 June 1911, Page 5

CORONATION DAY.

OBSERVANCES IN PALMERSTON. With the Coronation festivities in connection with tho late King Edward still comparatively fresh in lur memories, Pal. merston to-day joined with the rest of the British Empire in celebrating the official accession of his successor, King George V. Unfortunately for ihe local celebrations Jupiter Pluvius hold sway, and however loyal wero the inward sentiments of tho residents, their outward demonstrations were considerably damped by tho driving showers of almost tropical rain that passed over tho town at in. tervals during the day. It was decidedly unfortunate because the .local executive 'had spared no effort in their desire to make the occasion notable in' the annals of the town, and quite equal to the enthusiastic demonstrations; on the occasion of the previous Sovereign,- whose .-influence and personality -was .even-'greater than that' of the present Sovereign/ ; -However, due provision had been mado.for the probability of rain,,'especially at this'season of the year;, and consequently;'.all .that' had to bo done was.to'adopt'.the alternative ■ programme prepared.?.'.-/ .' ■THEPARADE;, :; :-;/ rv: -

At' 10,30 "a.m; the weather;! was practically clear, and there 1 was-a; large assern. blage of.townspeople : i,to. witness the parade of the Territorials' 1 and ■their..'march to the Opera '.House,/ The '■paraco,' i: as id-' timatcly drawn up, was-headed by tho Palmerston North and Salvation : Army Bands, followed by the-Veterans, under Major Garner, M. Mounted-Rifles, P.N. Rifles, the Technical, High, and Campbell street School Cadets. 'The : Guards joined the parade at the. Opera House. Captain Mounscy was in charge of the parade till it reached the-.Opera House, where Lieutenant-Colonel Pringlc directed the military portion of the programme. Tho bands on their short march round the Square played appropriate National airs. .■'./ ::.. AT. THE OPERA HOUSE. '

fcjThe:more; formal part of the proceed■ingiJ;look, place, as previously indicated, :;ißh<vOpcra\ : House. ■ ;;Tho Avholo of tho'\ ■stage;'wiis : iiitilised for the.-accommodation / ofi'nwtabera-'^f--local ;b6dics;':t)icir wives,' reprcsehtiitive'.:- citizen*,, and. the Tom'torials i ■ ;fbrnied;;;aiv:;efFcctivc; background,; whilst. - ;mqmberfi tho : : Fii'& : Brlgadovwerc 'fconspicubiis iu .tho ;wirigß.:.-V " ■' / y ! '' : y i-V. ; -.'-\:: '■ ' ' ■■ - :H'..Tlie; :;! :"wliblo- ; ' of.;-: '-was :.crowded;/.no'C ■& vacaiit eitiier :.up^»r;;tl(jwh'stii:irs;'; ; ;;-.Tlte..'stago r w!is bril--;iian)ly/yliglited; ; with: cJcctricvlight, whilst i-tlio ■.footlights- 'aiid; 1 :- gits\\cliaii(lelicjVs. i n -;the.-. yi Tho' ■'prbccodingslVcommehco.d:-'with/tho; ■■general troops/and. the uii-': furling of tho cblour6,Vtlio; ..bands mean-;; .■_ i-w.Hilo piaying ; th'p/:National^Antl.iom. : ■■:;.->;-... 'thojabsonco : r / D ■;. Bii iclc;'.; ]\ I ii^..;': yv hbso;../ ;■ :venturing but inVtlvblwet:.;wcatlier;:;;v/;. {} : yy : ! / tho': ■/ ; joining, : ;siing ; r ;!The: 1 :;R'eYrVA;':'3piill'( : . : fihcJrt '/Cliap'ters,;- ot Jthe' :Scr ipturc;.:;[ f >M- s■{ ; ■' ,:jlie his /address;/ "said itlioy.; : :liad:.,asscmblcd:;:fo ; v { eelebratc;;Hhb' \ King's/..; felt ■siiro,=that-,n6-jpart of: / i-thcC.Db'rnmibn greater.--;lbyaity/: ; ox.''ii: istroiigpr/"desirbstb? purtici-. ■ / :patKin; siicli" ; .festivities -tha.n-;tho/:;pepple.; : if'Palmeistoif No'rthr'ilt/iWas.a-gracibus; 1 ic^bf.^iiigirEdwaixl^bjpijrniit-hi"s'-.only;_-' ;Ve:ik- ; agi>:i-That.\'isit'enabled,tho peoplb. ■ : inV;theso; -outposts:; of::the/Enipiro to : sco : .tKcir;. : :'fiitUro:King:':ail^,Qnocn,:%ho;mus.ti : , jiavo tlc^i^gvatifiecl:by;tlio;intbrisb'fecliiigs;: bi : : \Royal ..ivisitorsyn:,; ;iu'arty ; / to-day ■ we/. ;;'g(vo-.expressibiv:to/our ; ;]6y;.arid!lhankfuU •; :.iips;-jhaf r .Ehglaiid./possesses:' so- noble-a. ■Sovcrcigira)^ 1s T ho;Jpai:t;.pf:/tlio Jkitish^mpirc'which ■' . would'' nibrb;;Walo^isly:;.;g!]ard ; . ::tutibri::jhan;:New : ''Zeatand,/and/there-is -.- no ■tburtry;.-.tlia:toSvmUci; : : ' (op. tlib : ;.;flag' :il]an. :: bi!r"/l3oininion;;:;;Noy/: ■.:Zealandilias ■ ;iholp4hp;/Mothcr-;Land, ...and ■woiild ■williiiglV^ : do v :s6::again,-for.loyo of. -King; v firmly ;implanted ; iii/tli<}. ; hearts.-pf colonials. They : 'tli ! erc'£ov.b"":-foei-'-il:-special-i.'jby. and delight ■ in assombling-i^and; fittingly; : demonstrating :! vtiieii" joy oyer''tlie.coronation, of. a King' ■iviio/ilia'ci-:be.en.-in: bur''midst;arid had won. ■;oi/iv-heavtftHy : his afYocfcionatc : regard and : wliom heSwas "destmeditb/Yuley/ and ;\vho, though separ"atoilvfrbiivitlibnheart- ofylhe .Empire by ;:fifte'cn;tliousandVmilcs;of;-sea,\honour'and ■rovorence'their- -King : -and.,are; ready atr y V ;call.-;:'Oa : 'Oa such an occasion--; reminded of the ..'.valuable .lessons to : bo learnt from the ■'■iiy,es.Vof : :. s our.-.Uo.yereign- rulers, chief of \tiiosb beihgf irnportanco of discipline, tho '■'Valuß of.';self-reliance- and tho nod for /self. rcslraint : -in,ovcry walk; of. life. The ■;po'3s : ession'.'ipf: :: tlicse qualities by our ■■sovereigns was due to the early training /of the princes ol.England which, authon-I-.ties".state, ■includes a coursb/of study calthe' highest intollecdevelopment of tho Royal ;: lato King,'the death of avh'o'm. has-been deeply- lamented, acquired ;:i<rhis youth the knowledge which was so '■ requisite for,his high calling, and when to/the :throne he possessed a •■which -"caused':- him. to -.'overshadow -rulers •and loaders of,.othor nations. -Our present ■King:; gives' promise, of ■ being just as suc-.cessful-is' King; ;Edward; ■ and we know ''that-:hb".will:--bc!.-'asi solicitious for the \yelfjfaro olOns iicbplo. as his,illustrious sire. It-is : .;a : .characteristic.o£ .'Royally in Enc-:land;:tliat-tlio i; life: : of.;tlie heir to tho resembles closely that of the great .-majority,:', of.-.-.his . fellow counfvymon of :-'liigli:Mnki ; tand. to- this- fact may bo ■iargelv:attributed tho.sympathy that ox•ists..betWecn.tho Sovereign and Ins people, .■iincb.;: i'iis.; Majesty becomes acquainted with their aspirations and lends no little ■'assistance in., the furtherance of national : ideals.-, King George, like his _ predecessor, .seems to havo taken 'as his rule of ■'life:''the-'favourite saying of Charles .; Dickens,'"Whatevor is worth doing at all :; is wortli' doing well," since from his yoiith-dipwards strict adherence to duty ■lias been ono'of the prominent traits of ■.His Majestv,- and whether serving in the navy or conducting Imperial inissions he -.'never-.spared himself, being sincere and Earnest-in' all-that- ho has undertaken. ./We', all remember his message sent to tho ■'■ nation'? at the death of his illustrious ,: : fathcr..;;.l think it is appropriate at this- :■ "'tiiiie'-'toi-read' it:— -. ■ ::'voic'e of affection and of loving devotion Mo-tiiememory of my dear father which ■ h'aVcome from every part of the Empire., .the outward public demonstrations, especi- . allvihos" iiv the capital during the two ' " J sta : ges of bis passing to his last resting ■ ./place.- and the,pathetic manner in which ' .vast ■ multitudes of his .loving subjects ' patiently ■ and ■ reverently awaited oppor- ■ -tunity to-pav a' last tribute to his memory, have': profoundly, touched me and my "whole family.--:A sorrow so sudden and : '■■unlboked for 'might well have been over- ■ whelming,' but the sentiments evoked by -.it have mado ; mo. realise that it is also ■ :cbmmon.: ; 'to"'..mo and .my people—they ■ -sharo it with me. 1 do not stand alone ;'■ with' such: thoughts. I take courago and ' : 'hopefully-.-look into tho future strong in ~my faith in.-God,. trusting my people and ■ cherishing" the laws and constitution of 'iriv beloved country." ] ' ' Continuing, the. Mayor referred to his Majesty's domestio life, stating that tho .King,'as an affectionate husband and do. .' voted father, had set an examplo to the nation, which had earned its gratitude and pride.. They rejoice that n rulor ' with such high principles was England's King, and also felt prido in the possession , of a noble Queen whose charm of manner and devotion to the undertakings for tho welfare of humanity had made her um- ', versally popular. In conclusion, the , speaker said:—"May the wish expressed | when King Edward ascended the Throne, a wish happily fulfilled, bo realised also in regard to our present Sovoroign: that when . in the fulness of _ time King George's reign has passed into (ho domain of history it will bo looked back

upon by Great Britain and Greater Britain alike with approval and with pride as adding yet another chapter to the annate of England not unworthy of the glorious past." Captain Haydon, President of the Chamber of Commerce, after alluding to the nature of the gathering, said that the last twelve months had shown how worthy the King and Queen were to fill the great position to which they had been called. We in this distant portion of the realm were, ho said, first to oiler our congratulations and homage to our Sovereign, and ho also referred to.the great assemblage that was now gathering in the world's metropolis. In the naino of that commerce which he particularly.; represented, he asked God's blessing upon their Majesties, and expressed rhe hope that during their reign peace would lie; paramount and British commerce in : creaso till it encompassed ho whole world.'. (Applause.) ■''.;■' Tho Rev. D. Hird, president of theMinisters' Association, ...prefaced his'..'address by referring to the fact that we in this portion of tho. Empire commenced'' a day that woiild bo one of praise :;aml blessing throughout the British. possessions in honour of their Majesties.' He said that ours had been the privilege of-. inheriting a great and glorious tradition - as well as history. To-day; we were-' m'altV ing history in connection, with our-great:. Empire, and in this particular ho 'espe'ei-;-ally appealed to the-.children,--'-, pointing,' out that they were tho inheritors,of the-! doing of tho great Englishmcn'who had] preceded them.. : 'Their glorious past .was., ours and it was for us to live up;tint."'! and be loyal to it.. He urged them to bo worthy citizens of tho groat .Empire! that had. been handed down to . them, by tho deeds of our forefathers/' (Applause.), He said that ho would be blind :; to fact who did not recognise that our Kings and Queens had not ahvuvs done what they should,'' but % '.tho'. 18th and,. 19th centuries we had .had Sovereigns who. had set a high standard. of-persona:. ability, and kingly tradition,' and ihcro was ■ little doubt that King-.Gcorgo and Queen.■■ Mary would act.up r to. it';.:'.". Tho j King would;; worthily uphold/.the';, high; ideals.oftho.British Empire—and in '.their Majesties ;.wo had ,a." man and ■ \woman;;\vho::wpidd ;^rthily:: flll::their:-po>i;. :; ■tions""ahdjs;dcse'rvo tho i loyalty : : and , loye; !.of ; their- subjects'of' ,'tho;Britislf:;Emplre,-v! .Allusion.:'-:jwasV made.? ;gentlemaii/;(sfatihg '■■ that: ■■recognition \':d '.' rcsponsible;;for; : tho.J : .powerVand"influohcW, v, ieldecl.-. by,-th'by.nation .in.,the "world. :.:.■;lie., sa id ,that=tho. fer.veht ':'priiyer..of all' wdulcl/ be.' that' their .'Majesties'' would spared to reign over.: iis/-;'and that'their' loyaltyjtp the ;,{L'hiii;ch Vyqiild..resiilfc 7 in tho loyalty-and , (Ap- ' ■',' ; f'-i:;'yy)'.- : i. '■";■:■ '?■■■ "V-':/\" ~ Tlie-,Rev^^H;'VGolte6her|was,;tlip'{.next, 'speaker.'..' -v-.:,.'" ■ /^'v-' : '% : -> ; \ :: (/. ; - - :: :'; ■

/ In the-.courso of. his; ."reriiai'ks'-the rev... .gentleman said:--''lV'(lay:: : '\ve':'meet',in. the heart qfA'our .town : :';as;.fellpw '■■.townsmenand citizens ' : pf tho British' Empire, to; take'. our share inStho; rejoicirigs? : wiiich'',we ; a*', ;feel. : on 'the' occasion ■ of.;;the,'C6ronatiou. 'ofy-His';"Majesty.";'King George"and; QueeniMary >; : .';■Though-'...' 12,000 '■-miles- away.'; from.; the /scene' ';of; this noble .action..- w&. ; a re. -with' out-fellow .citizens, in the Homeland, ; 'and■■■it;,js i ..;'at.:such>tinics : 'as theso. that .w©'- : •ircaliso", mystical pinion.: ; of:hcai'ts''\yhich binds.: tho different peoples; •ofoher/'greatvEnipirof'into' a loyal whole; Td;day ■'is.'.ah opportunity for us all, not; 'merely/of';-shouting;, singing,-. and'.-jJag-/waving.—all "these- are 'natural; and healthy"oh,, an'.'.occasion of high festivity—but -the : 'Kiiig!s/croiyning should, above .all'things,•awaken isolf-realisatibn. ■; Nations'are/;.individuals.,'wrifc '-large. ;■."'■. They jlajsq: ;l>ayo''/their-' moment's ;.bf;. self-realisation i r-' /mbme'hts'iwhcn.-the strifeipf parties;is/josK :in.?'biib" : i grand .thouglit.:>of.: natiprial. ..lifb/; ■Kipling;tells, in'hisjbp.nv;pf/''the ; ;liow;';in''the;;istrain^oL-;mbtioh';;-..:cacliMuitv; each :b'olt;';paeh plarik'.'-** eiich;.;ono.;:'of.;;t|io /thousand; ■.-parts'/car™ suddenly [ alt; '.were''-, 'qui'etj; aLs .lanother .ivQicb. "rqW;in/'tlifl;'mid's^ .it .is! ; hbw:/with -tho'^British..^.Empird.^Tlio : ;King's,,crowning has igiyW/thoiriatipn/its ; '.moment;;of self-realisation; : ;Tho/:mon;ue/h;: ■is .'.tlipMat'ionV;. Ho represents, in liisp'erson /What is/rn'ca'rit'by the British Eippire.VHo .'is thb'-iiatipnife :piir pride, :in.'wHoSc'-'fiifiire.'wS' liye.>/Eac]r citizen'is,' ih'a,sense,-IllwdUi'his ■lllness,., and ■ recpy'ers;,.with his monarch-is-.the 'Empire, arid; KingiGeprgftis. our ..monarch. ■^Tlio;Xing's. : : ';:crowning; helps ;;;us to ; : reali6p';bur6elye3.'Y;lt:ftlirowsV tlip iSe6ple;:back:"oh. 'tho forms;i;.';itV.- : opens their '.ears.-to rising..; above. tho thousand y'oicps .qfymcii;.' and .womeri.arid classes and .parties'';';-:in':;a; 'voice which' Thorite-'tho wild cniotion;j-,the;.flags'.'-and, deeorationV'and.the.'bravo':shq\y of : .,Cbro? nation 'time."-;. And so, while /we-/pray; and; sing "God Save tho/Kihg!'.'?tliere--go -jw'itli; ..our lips,- hearts.full..of personal.aft'ectionand loyalty.. Still a new impulse-is given: to our.singing of "God 5av0..t1i6.,-King"r-T. "God Save the Nation," _and,/may ;/it also give us eyes to see its .meeds : and energy.to offer- ourselves fence. -May tho : glory -of bur' nationality'; make 'us realise ' the glory :of other nationalities; may our Empire foster : and: cherish their growth and fulfil her' ''special., mission in the world, "God Save .the King." wo say. May ho live .long,; guided: with .something more' than grandeur,, guided with: the ; love.;; and devotion of a free people'. "God .Save, the Nation;"'"God Save'tho World.";.; '■■:;.:/"'/ The Benediction was. pronounced. byAdjutant. Hayward, of the ///Salvation Army, and the .proceedings terminated..:

SERVICE AT ALL SAINTS' CHURCH

; A special Coronation- ; service ducted' in' All ''.Saints' :• Church; this ing prior to the public celebration's,.■;-,b>' Rev. EG. Rosheiy tho: congregation"; being a largo one. The order,.of -serviceused was similar to that which Us-used in all the Anglican .Churches ::;bf;th6' v Empire to-dav, .and has been, "specially:commended by tho Archbishops:of Canter- ; bury and York. Tho service openo(l.:;\yitli: the processional hymn "0 God ;.tho;Rulerof Our Race."- The Litany-was.■then;: resitcd, ' and tho of Kings" sung, [i After.;;: several; special praises, the Vicars,read ■..tie charge specially ;■ prepared' occasion, which-dealt with' tlie^vorder;-of-the service at Westminster ;.Abbcy.-:TO. Lord's praver was then; said,vand^ was. followed bv tho singing of the: National Anthem, which contained-.the.. following special verse,' composed for the,; 'Southern Hemisphere;— '., '. ',.v7;:; : >,v;;.'; : ; All praise and thanks Tho Father now be given, The Son, and Him Who ■ With Them in highest heaven/;£; ;K •;■:■'■ Tho One Eternal God,- ■--;,;'■; Whom earth and lieav'ii^dore^.;■;,'; ' For thus it was, is now^vv.'..'.;. And shall bo evermore-'fe^■<;.';■:-.;.;■;:.

THE DECORATIONS^}^;' On the whole, tho local display was notj remarkable for any comprehensive scheme of decorations, tho majority of the trades people contenting themselves" with a display of national colours in their windows, | or festoons of flags outside. The post: office and Ross and Co. were notable ex-1 ceptions. Those at the post ofiice, of course, were tho loading feature of what had been done. The schemo was designed by the Public Works Engineer, and was carried out by Mr Alfrcy, of Palmcrston. North. In front of tho two main eii-1 trances of [he building wero coloured re\ presentations of the arms of the nation, surmounted by tho letters "G.R," On each side of tho building wero lengthy' banners fixed against the side of. ■ the building, and bearing tho words "God Save- tho King," and "Long May lie Reign." Above these again, wero separate shields bearing the arms of the four component, parts of tho United Kingdom- 1 England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales—whilst streamers and flags completed tho scheme.' To-night tho various devices will have a back ground of illumination, and the effect should be striking. At Messrs Ross and Co.'s, Bon Marche, tho central feature is the axiom "Fear God and Honour the King," tho effect being produced by the intertwjning of the national colours. Festoons of flags ran from each corner of the building, and tho whole was surmounted by the Union Jack, which again bravely met the battle of the

elements. At the Club Hotel thero waa a festoon of flags across tho street to Devonshire. House, and these formed tho principal decorations on tho eastern side of the Square. The Band Rotunda was gay with bunting, whilst the majority of the business premises around tho Square, had window or verandah displays of.,tho notional red, white, and ; blue,:. and; tho New Zealand flag and entertwined festoons of tho predominating national, colours; Tho Empire Hotel-was-gaily decorated with flags, and bunting was also, stretched bravely out in other portions of.';tho town; Tho general effect was, of' course, marred to a great extent by tho .inclement weather, several of tho flags be'-' ing ripped whilst others clung wet and bedraggled to the flag poles.

■'■ Tho ;\members''of the Loyal Orange, ■'Lodge.'-' assembled.- at ■ Coloman ■ Place: this 'nior.ning. : ;.'to:take part "in tho Coronation ; procession, " : ' : /.but,'when.jftey.' entered tho ;S.q'uarc^.at'aYminutc-past eleven the main ■ prpcessioii,.-liad 'departed,, and. as a heavy 'shower eam'e,otf-at.'the time, the Orange-, .iiibn decided.to'disband.; ;■■'.;. ■;.-' : Amongsßtliose on .flic ■ Opora House -platform' Muring':'- tho celebrations ■ were ,P.G.M;'si,-:Bros: V.J..; ;Middleton":;.;'.(Chr.ist.". chiirclil. ; .'ancL ;: 'J;'. Astori ■ (Wellington), presenting'. ■;th'<j'>L6i;al\orarigo.-'institiitioii. •■,' J WEATHER; ''CONDITIOI^;. ; :v.' : v"i.'fPjß',-PRBBS Aniit)rii'ATioi?iv.-'..-,-':-.. : v; \%s:-\r4 >:■:.-; :■;:.'■ DUNEDIN;'Jun e #>; '.'"■Heavy.;raiivset- I .in 'shortly'.'after.■;mid-:-night.: and the,.weather outlook is most■unpromising ; for the Coronation celebra-, fions'.in. Duncdin. ■■■ ; :' V ■".-■''*■' ,->f°* .'.■: WELLINGTON, June.22,'.;: X The' weather is delightful for thc ! .Cp,rq-.-■nation.■ celebrations. Extensive :military 'displays and a general programme, havo ■been'"arranged;. ..-■.■'■■'■' ; ■ ';■ ' ■■:."v:rv " : fj:- : .NAPIER,-. June 22/..:,' ... Perfect.summer weather-, favoured theCoronation/ celebrations .■ to-day and lingo; 'crowds'. : ..a.sscmbl.ed on tho,Marine,.Parade;;': %liere:: :: anv interesting ; ceremony was car-.v :.wccl;'dut.;:> ; ';, '^■'■■■ :; '- : - : 'y-'^Si^i-i^i

W'^y: ' '}VANGANIJI,;'June.;22 ; :C'; ;.;'■ The ■vweatheh ; :is ; : : shpwery.. and teife.fc: with 'the.' Coronation''celebrations,.: \f lie- ;ch ieif! !.■ jEcaf iirbs'='''-p_f Vwhichv/arb' .;:prpcps; : . sions;; and:, demonstrations:;' .'.in , /.the.-;'after'r; Ijioon .and.■■ evening,:':'A;;holiday:,is' : ;being' /generally observed?- ;':- : ,■■ ■■■ ; :.■■■: < : ■...:.■■ " : ■■'■-. : ky : \ V^TJCKLANIB: !v The d>v. waVobseryed : 'prettyVgenera!ly:; as :',a holiday:;-' tho:/grocers':-and:;ia;: : few. .drapers. only';being; 0pen..../Tho: town ; is, niacle'ior.'>tho;"iiluinin .The."' I g.arjison ■ troop 1 , ■'.and'.'territarials ;wero: foyiowod.; thol. Jlayp'r/i/ih;' the-Momaim: :scryices'■ werc'f held; :iri clniVclies.:-;'. lv -'/v-; ''i.?.;::*yy>v:'^~y.' : 4

;\.;;g/THroMMO^ ' - ; .:Re&ived-June;:22-;''9!4s;'a;m-,- 'if-: ; ; "".; ?■: ■-i;;,^SYI)NEY,'': i T,un(i.'22:,y ~:T)iq;, j v.'e.a^ ;aro^rpported;' ■'tablelands: ;// ■'■-.'J ;,;'/.; ■. j. : '- ■" ■;;;■;; '.Y, ,■'■■ 'Great,'preparations'/./hay ef/;been: ; 'cbm t;pie'fal ;vfor;.;ce!ebratiiig ::^iip.- ' Coronation.; the'': pity ■'. wiiyje-Jsv ■br.illiaiU.'.'s'pectacle'vwith■■i lU'i 'I .•ah't'-'functions./;v'■• ; ;:..;•■'. ■'>;' ..Y;,/':;.//^'.'- : ; >■■ $ .;;: ; ;yjvMELI?OURNE;:juho;22. ■ ■.. '.-."■ A. .lieayyv/gale {was experienced; /city. : jesf brday /iriorhirigy accompanied :'by. : ■sleer,'.? dCpti'sidnal ■■'snow"..'arid rairU;. ■??:. ■'■'■' '■/), ; '/ fester/day, ;%ero':]iclcl /ihi piibiic ..sclio.6ls, :: ahd-'2so:ooo'G6ron'ati6h-.medals distributed. : ? :■■■ '". "'■'.- '/'/-ADELAIDESJunf 22,;'; ■ schools: yesterday//-; .r./:;■'■■■;,/:V/v,..' '■/ Y : ".--' Da^IXIGN : :iIETEaRbLDGIST'S--/.: ■"■:'■;:' "vi^port^',■■■>.; •;:?*■:.%,

.'. ;i'P|VorK sfetes v winds; shing.; : tbJg'alo;])reyail;;wit;h : slioVver.v. and- cliatigcabloVyyeather/.generally;} :Seas ai'Q. j.i'.e'avy ■ on- -all'/\vesrerriV:cqasts;;andv : off the- .east'eoa'sKqE /.tho;South ;Island!.y>? ;/■'.':■'