TRAFALGAR DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8659, 23 October 1896, Page 2

TRAFALGAR DAY.

Psb Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Per Press Association. London, October 21. The Navy League had arranged with 200 towns to celebrate the battle of Trafalgar. Vast crowds assembled in Trafalgar Square, and intense enthusiasm was displayed. Many of the ironclads sent wreaths, and flags were flying from the public buildings and clubs. October 22. Two hundred and fifty towns celebrated the anniversary. Special enthusiasm was shown at Chatham, Portsmouth, Rochester, Yarmouth, and Cardiff. The famous flag signal of Nelson was exhibited over the monument in Trafalgar Square. Montreal was decorated, and both Toronto and Hongkong sent wreaths to be placed on Nelson’s statue. Mr Neild, a member of the New South Wales Parliament, in a letter to the press, regretted that there was not a single wreath from Australia, from which he concluded that tho colonies had not been invited ot participate, but next year he hoped that would be remedied. Mr Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, refused permission for a guard of sailors and marines to be on the ground as it was not in accordance with the custom of the Service. The teachers in Board schools had strictly emphasised the importance of celebrating the Trafalgar victory, and workmen eagerly bought literature referring to the battle. Thousands of sailors were admitted into the Indian Exhibition gratis. The French were much irritated at the display and complain that the British show but little tact.