KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12808, 4 June 1914, Page 3

KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.

As predicted by the weather forecasts, the weather broke stormy for the holiday yesterday, and in consequence interfered to a large extent with the arrangements made to celebrafe the King's Birthday in Palmerston. The chief attraction set down for the early morning was the parade of Territorials, and when the troops assembled at Coleman Place in threatening weather aid a heavy gale 1 there was only a small attendance of the public. At 9.30 a.m. the troops marched to the Showgrounds, and before the Royal salute took place a fair number of the -public had assembled, each person being fortified with a warm overcoat to resist the cold prevailing wind. During the manoeuvres it was apparent that the infantry corps and cadets had the best of the deal, as the mounted corps and members of the J Battery showed signs of feeling the effect of the cold bitter snap. The were out as expeditiously as possible by the officer in command, Lieut.-Colonel Pringle, and the review generally, from the game little Boy Scouts upwards, was a credit to the town, and was the source of general admiration. Palmerston Brass Band proved no small factor in the review. After several manoeuvres had been carried out, the troops lined up in review order for the Royal salute, in which the J Battery, under Lieut. H. Garner, took the leading part in the firing of 21 guns. This is the first time that the public of Palmerston have had the opportunity of seeing the new guns fired, and they lost no opportunity of concentrating round the firing point, and many favourable comments were heard upon the activity of the gunners generally. When the salute had finished the command tl Order Arms" was given, and on the guns being limbered up the procession returned via Cuba street to the town. Several members of the various corps attended the special service at All Saints Church.

At the Anglican Church the colours of the old Manawatu Mounted Rifles were placed in the Church, the Rev. Kosher and Rev. Groves receiving them on behalf of the Church from Lieut.-Colonel Pringle and Lieuts. Batehelar and Cleveley. WELLINGTON REVIEW. Press Association. —By Telegraph. WELLINGTON. June A review of Wellington y City and suburban Territorials and 'ex-South

African contingenters in honour of the King's Birthday was held by Sir lan Hamilton at Newtown Park thismornfng in fine weather. There were on parade 1418 men. A Royal salute of 21 guns was fired by D Battery, afte. which the troops were inspected by General Hamilton. Then followed the march past in column and quarter column and advance in review order. The proceedings, which were successful, were watched by ten thousand spectators.