THE JUBILEE OF THE COLONY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8162, 25 January 1890, Page 5

THE JUBILEE OF THE COLONY.

THE ROUTE OF THE VICE-REGAL PARTY. [bt TKLSQBAPH.-'-OWN correspondents.] Wellington, Friday. His Excellency the Governor, with Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales, and Admiral Lord Scott, will arrive in Auckland on Tuesday evening, the 28th, by train from the Waikato. The Hon. Mr. Mitehelson (Postmaster-General and Minister of Native Affairs), and probably the Hon. Mr. Richardson (Minister of Lands and Agriculture), will leave Wellington to-morrow morning for Auckland, in order to be in attendance upou the Vice-Regal party during the Jubilee celebration. I am informed that Lord Carrington and Rear-Admiral Scott will be lauded at Tailrauga from H.M.s. Lizard, that they will go through the Hot Lake country, joining Lord Onslow at Oxford, the whole party proceeding to Auckland by train, and arriving as already stated. TAURANGA AND THE JUBILEE. Tauranga, Friday. The natives here have decided not to attend the Jubilee festivities to compete in the canoe races, as they are so busy harvesting they canuot spare the time. The natives have a very large area in crop in the neighbourhood of Tauranga, and it will not all be harvested in time to allow of their getting away. The Turner Brothers, of Katikati, are taking up their open sailing boat, The Alice, to-morrow, to compete in the Secondclass Open Sailing Boat Race. The boat is of local build, and has established a great name for herself here, especially in going to windward, and it is hoped she will give a good account of herself amongst the Auckland cracks. The Clansman will have a full load of excursionists to-morrow, as the agent of the Northern Company informs me there are already over forty booked. The whole talk of the place is the Jubilee and who is going to it. In fact, all are going who can manage it by hook ami crook. All the available poultry are being bought up at a heavy advance in price, for the purpose of sending them to Auckland, as it is' said the demand for the Jubilee week is great. THE JUBILEE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the committee was held last evening, when a large amount of detail business was gone through. A reply of Lieutenant-Colonel Shepherd to a request from the president that the volunteers bo allowed to take part in the procession, was received to the effect that though permission could not be given for the various corps to march, they would be available to lino the route at the Governor's entry, and would form a guard of honour to His Excellency. The oiler in the direction indicated was accepted. The question of providing sports for those taking part in the demonstration on Regatta Day morning was referred to the Amateur Athletic Club delesates, as was also a request through Mr. Thos. Quoi that a race for '20 Chinamen be placed amongst the events. The tender of Mr. T. McEwin for catering on the flagship was accepted. It was decided that the War Dance on Thursday be held at the Takapuna Racecourse, which was found to be the only suitable place, at four p.m. An offer from Mr. Robinson of £10 to the funds, 'if the ferrv boats ran only to the Devon port Flagstaff Wharf, was accepted after some consideration. It was mentioned that a report was current that the Auckland Racing Club had approached the Rarotongau natives with a view to getting them to perform at fillerslie on Thursday: and it was also stated that a request had been received from these natives that they might take part in the procession with their band. The president mentioned that the cash in hand amounted to about £600, and on his motion Mr. J. H. Coates was appointed to audit the accounts. It was resolved that the thanks of the committee be forwarded to Captain Petterscn, of the Norwegian barque Orion, and Captain McMillan, of the British ship Canterbury, for their courtesy in lending their vessels as flagships. The secretary informed the meeting that invitations had been forwarded some time since to the Harbour Board officials. THE ARRIVAL OF THE MAORIS. The Waikato natives to the uumcer of ISO will reach town by train at half-po3t two p.m. on Monday. They will be under the charge of Mr. T. Porter, and on their reaching the Auckland station will be met by Hunter's Band and several members of tho Jubilee Committee. The Maoris will march through Queen-street, and then proceed with their canoes and other gear to the quarters at the North Shore, where everything i 3 in readiness for their occupancy, including supplies of meat, bread, potatoes, and other food sufficient for three days. It is expected I that five war canoes will take part in the big Whakataua event on Thursday afternoon. THE PROCESSION. The various bodies er gaged are making an effort to brinx this portion of the celebration to a successful i-Bue, r.ncl the many details of arrangement necessary are being actively pushed forward. Mr. Thomas Cole, the Marshal-General, is working hard, and all the delegates are similarly engaged. A notice appears elsewhere to the effect that all the Orangemen in town and surrounding districts are to rendezvous at the hall, Newton, at half-past eight a.m. sharp, on the morning of Anniversary Day. The Procession Committee of this institution will meet at eight p.m. on Monday night to arrange detai's. JUBILEE SERVICES AT Y.M.C.A. A Jubilee Service will be held on Tuesday evening at half-past seven in the rooms of the Y.M.C.A. The Rev. G. B. Monro will preside, and addresses will be given by the Revs. R. Burrows, W. Gittos, and W. Birch. It was hoped that the Ven. Archdeacon Maunsoil would havo been able U> have taken one of the addresses, but owing to his advanced age and state of health, he is unable to go at night. The Revs. J. Chew and T. Hamer will also take part in the service. Special hymns will be sung. It is intended in the various addresses to refer to mission work, past and present, and also to make some reference to future mission work in the colony. One of the attractions for Jubilee week to many of the country friends will be, the Rev. J. S. Hill's lecture on " The Tabernacle," with beautiful illustrations, which will be given in the Lecture Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, on Thursday evening, at half-past seven. Admission is free. A collection will be made on behalf of the evangelistic work carried on by the Young Men's Christian Association. The Jubilee is also being taken notice of by many of the local clergymen, who are preaching sermons appropriate to the occasion to-morrow, particulars of which will be found elsewhere. A grand Jubilee concert will be given by the VVest End Musical Union, assisted by a large number of talented friends, in the St. James' Hall, on Monday, January 27, under distinguished patronage, when will be presented the "Jubilee Ode to Zealandia,' by J. H. Phillpot, illustrated by a realistic tableau of the planting of the British Hag on the shores of New Zealand, 1840. The programme includes a number of patriotic songs, choruses, and instrumental pieces. The Jubilee Horticultural Show promises to be a great success. In addition to other attractions a very good musical programme has l>een arranged for Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday afternoon and evening- __«_