THE JUBILEE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6128, 30 January 1890, Page 3

THE JUBILEE.

(By Telegbaph.)

AUCKLAND, Jan. 30.

The mayor has received the following telegram “ Tho Christchurch Wesleyan Conference congratulates tho city of Auckland on this auspicious day and rejoices with them in their celebration of the Jubilee of the colony. W. M. Leo, Secretary.” The mayor telegraphed the thanks of tho citizens in reply. Tho Premier of Rarotonga and party waited on Lord Onslow this morning and presented a loyal address of congratulation as children of Great Britain, expressing their pleasure at being present upon the celebration of the Rew Zealand Jubilee.

After the Orangemen had presented their address tothoGovernorsyeslorday, the Grand Master of the Order, Mr Farrell (a City Councillor) was waited upon by President White and the secretary of the Hibernian society, who cordially shook hands with him and expressed their concurrence in the sentiments contained in the Orange address. Mr White said he was very much pleased at tho largo assemblage

of Orangemen and wished it understood that the feeling of the Hibernians towards the Orangemen was one of extreme cordiality particularly on an occasion like the present one. They were anxious that a feeling of unify should exist between the two societies.. Grand Master Farrell said nothing had delighted him more than this expression of unity and goodwill. He warmly reciprocated the good feeling shown towards his order by the Hibernians, and offered his hearty congratulations to them.

The first-class yacht race was won by Mr Bandon’s Maritana, Wilson and Wiseman’s Matangi second.

BLENHEIM, Jan. 30,

The Jubilee was celebrated by a holiday. The only public gathering was a sports meeting hastily arranged by the post and telegraph officers in aid of the local hospital. The sports were very enjoyable and the meeting a model of good management.

NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. 30.

The Jubilee celebration here was most successful. Crowds attended the sports in the Recreation Ground.

NAPIER, Jan. 30.

Tbo only thing in the celebration of the Jubilee was the thanksgiving service in the Cathedral, which was a grand and imposing ceremony. The building was crowded ; the members of parliament, mayor and councillors, and members of local bodies occupied special seats. The Garrison Band took part in the musical; portions of the service. There was a large attendance of clergy, amongst whom was Rev. W. Colenso, P.R.8., who saw the ship Herald anchor in the Bay of Islands in 1840 and was present at the signing of the Treaty of Wnitangi, Dean Bo veil preached from the text “ The fiiftieth year shall be a Jubilee.” A solemn Te Deum concluded the proceedings.

WOODYILLB, Jan. 30,

About 4000 people witnessed the Jubilee procession in the morning, which was headed by four bands and included the school children fire brigades, old settlers, friendly societies, etc. A grand torchlight display was held in the evening.