THE VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12770, 11 February 1910, Page 2

THE VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR.

(To' the Editor of "The Colonist.") . Sir, — I notice that there is a probability of yet another holiday on the ' occasion of the visit of His Excellency the; Governor. Now does it not seem | absurd to- close the whole day.' There is nothing on in the afternoon save a few semi-private functions, and the j morning ceremony should 1 be over before 11 o'clock. Why not I ' therefore take a few hours off in the morning j and keep our establishments open in the. afternoon. Thera will of course be a number of • people about, especially from the country who would be glad to do their shopping, and perform a double duty. As a matter of fa«t the holiday business is bverdona. I am, etc., ' S. [It is understood that a meeting of ..- the Nelson Retailers'. . Association ! will be held to decide whether the shops will close on Monday forec j noon or for the whole day. . In the ' event of their closing for a couple of hours on Monday iporning the weekly half holiday will be observed on Wednesday as usual. — Ed, "The Colonist."] I - I