GALLIPOLI MEMORIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17112, 18 March 1919, Page 6

GALLIPOLI MEMORIES.

CELEBRATING ANZAO DAY. STATEMENT BY MINISTER. It was stated by telegram last week that the Government had decided to observe Anzac Day, Friday, April 25, as a public holiday. " I shall be glad," says the Acting-Prime Minister in making the announcement, " if the Mayors of all cities and boroughs, the chairmen of County Councils and Town Boards, as well as other local bodies, as far as their districts are concerned, will similarly observe the day in remembrance of the notable deeds performed by the Australians and our brave New Zealand soldiers on that memorable and historical occasion. It is specially fitting that on this occasion special services of public worship be held by all religicuß denominations, and I therefore appeal to all ministers of religion and all congregations to hold such services on behalf of the people of the Dominion at such hours during the forenoon or afternoon as are found convenient. The New Zealand ensign will be displayed on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset. It is requested that the managers and representatives of shipping companies should direct that all ships in the' various harbours display their flags during the day. It is considered that the occasion is particularly one upon which opportunity _ should be taken to arrange patriotic meetings during the day, and especially in the evening, to commemorate the anniversary, the question of bow this may best be done being left to the discretion of the Mayes of the various boroughs and the chairmen of other local bodies."