MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

Otago Witness, Issue 2412, 24 May 1900, Page 28

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

Exuberant loyalty was the keynote struck | by a steward of one of the steamers in port as he took his stand on the side of the dummy of a Morning ton car shortly before 8 o'clock on Friday morning, provided with a Union Jack, which he vigorously flourished as the car proceeded up the hill. His amusing sallies cwere provocative of the utmosi merriment, and his constant cry of " Shake her up !> Shake her up ! " addressed t,o everyone the car met, accompanied 1 by adjurations of various kinds to the people of the houses passed en route to Mornington, made things lively. A mate ,with another flag stepped off the car with him at Mornington, and having thrown their arms round an old gentleman standing at the terminus and danced a High-, laud Sing round him, to Ms evident amazement, they took their way down to the Ip-len. A meeting, of the Koslyn Borough Council was held on Friday night. On account of the demonstration in honour of the relief of Mafeking the meeting was adjourned until the 22nd inst. Before adjourning, however, the following resolution was carried : — " That his •Worship the Mayor be authorised to send a telegram to the Acting-premier wishing him to convey to Colonel Baden-Powell the admirttaiou of the residents ef Koslyn on his gallant defence of Mafeking, and their hearty congratulations on his relief." His Woiship the Mayor then called for three cheers for Queen and Empire, which were heartily given. In Russell street about 40 lads, whose ages . ranged from six to eight, paraded the street, dragging with them a make-up cannon, consisting of a drain pipe in a box on wheels. The lads were all rigged in hats and coats of brown paper resembling khaki. Those who saw it speak highly of the. ingenious, .get-up, and the display given by the lads. A meeting of the employees of Messrs J. Wilkie and Co. took place at 8 a.m. on Friday; when Mr V\ r atben was elected chairman. Having announced the arrangements made by the Mayor of Dunedin for a half-holiday in celebration of the relief or Mafeking, Mr Wathen said that the firm had allowed their employees to 'decide whether they should have p. whole holiday or not. As the j6y-bells had been Tinging in the city from 6 a.m.. the Chairman said that no further eloquence was required, and he would put the question to the vote. All hands wera shown in favour of the holiday. Messrs T. .Holgate and- R. Eaw- ! cridge led the singing- of the National Anthem. ■Cheers were then heartily .s-iven for the Queen, Colonel Bao en-Powell, 'and the other commanders of the British forces in South I Africa, and for the firm. I _ One of the most interesting of hundreds of I interesting sights in the streets of Dunedin lon Friday morning was the spectacle of a paItriotic Chinaman, at (.he Grand Hoted corner, I who, with a Union Jack wound round his I hat and a bundle of Union Jacks in his arms, Iwss retailing these flags at sixpence each. I Messrs Wright, Slephenson, and Co.'s staff I designed a placard which they hung across ■the street on Friday displaying the following ■legend: "Baden-Powell." "8.-P." "Boer-■Para-lyiser." I Messrs MoLlison and Co. on Friday provided ■an excellent badge on the occasion of the re■ief of Mafeking. A likeness of the hero of ■Mafeking is printed on white fc atin, the top ■border is red, white, and blue, Avith a suitable motto— " Memento of the Relief of Mafeking. May, 1900 " — printed in blue. ■Within two hours of the ringing of bells yesRerday morning over 2000 were sold in the Streets. I The offices of the Dunedin Post Office formed ■ procession on theiv own account on Satur■ay, the leUer-carriers being a prominent Heature. The procession was halted in front Hf Mr J. Robin's premises, and hearty cheers Miven for" Mr and Major Robin. A visit wap Hlso paid to the residonc^ of the Hon. Hugh ■rourley, and sympathy expressed ivilh the ■on. gentleman and his family at the loss of ■ergeant Goarlsy, who fell bravely fighting Hir the flag. Mr Gourley, in reply, thanked Hie officers for their sympathy, which, lie Hiid, had touched him deeply^ I ENTHUSIASM IN SYDNEY. ■ -SYDNEY, May 18. ■ There was great enthusiasm in this city HL> the receipt of news 'that Mafeking had Hken relieved. Crowds singing patriotic Hjings remained in the streets till a late

hour awaiting official confirmation of the news.