WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3964, 22 June 1887, Page 3

WAIMATE.

A special meeting of the Waimate Borough Council was held on Monday. Present — His Worship the Mayor, Councillors H. Watts, F. Jones, A. Watt, T. Dugdale. D. Mitchell, and W. Forsbrook. At the last Council meeting a sum of money was given m aid of fireworks, &c. , to-day, £5 being being contributed, and at Monday's meeting the Council voted a further sum of £5, a councillor remarking that he thought no ratepayer would have the slightest objection to voting the amount already mentioned on such an important occasion. Regarding the oak to be planted by the Mayoress, it was decided to put the same mas prominent a place as possible. It was resolved that it be called the "Victoria Oak," and the Reserve will afterwards take the name of "Victoria Park." In order to complete matters preparatory to the oak's transplantation, Messrs H. Watts, W. Forsbrook and T. Dugdale were appointed a Committee. It was further agreed that the members of the Borough Council follow the children's procession m a body on foot. The meeting then adjourned. (By Telegraph.) AUCKLAND, June 21. Yesterday was observed as a partial holiday, and m the evening a temperance festival was held at the Choral Hall, Sir William Fox m the chair. A torchlight procession was held at Newmarket last night by the Newmarket Fire Brigade, some of the principal buildings being illuminated. To-day a general holiday was observed, though the weather was miserable, showers falling at frequent intervals. The Kindergarten School, established by Mrs Dudley Ward, was opened, a dinner being given to 120 children. Tho Industrial Association Exhibition was opened to-day by Sir George Groy. Tho display of exhibits is first class. Demands for apace had to be refused. A torchlight procession m connection with the Exhibition was held this ovening. The illuminations m the city are Bplendid, and immonso throngs of people gathered m Queen street and the other principal thoroughfares. WANGANUI, June 21. To-day is observed as a close holiday. There was a large crowd of people from the West Coast at tho Exhibition. Illuminations and a fire brigado procession take place to-night. NAPIER, June 21. A Jubilee procession of Volunteers, Friendly Societies, the garrison and country bands, and about 3000 children carrying banncrettos, assembled m Clive Square, and sang the National Anthem, then marched through the town, and reassembled at the square, where the volunteers trooped their colours, and fired a salute. In the afternoon the children were entertained and presented with Jubilee medals. Sports and military games filled np the holiday. The weather was cloudy, but the rain held oil. WELLINGTON, June 21. The following proclamation was issued at daylight this morniug under the hand

f His Excellency tho Governor, and ostcd throughout tho city : — Jubilee Proclamation. I, William Francis Drummond Jervois, Governor of New Zealand, do, by command of Her Moßt Gracious Majesty, Victoria, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain aud Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empreßi of India, proclaim and notify to all Her Majesty's subjects m tho Colony and its dependencies, that Her Majesty desires to render thanks to Almi»hty God for the many mercies vouchsafed during her reign, and for the loyalty of hor faithful subjects throughout her dominions." BLENHEIM, Junb 21. To-day was observed as a holiday m celebration of tho Jubilee. There was a parade and inspection of Volunteers m the morning, and afterwards, m spite of a steady drizzle lasting all day, a procession of school children with bands went to the hospital ground. There a large number of memorial trees were planted, a bullock was roasted whole, and a free entertainment provided for the children, with games. To-night there will be illuminations, a torch light procession and fireworks. NELSON, June 21. The Jubilee proceedings here were an itiimenso success. GRE7MOUTH, June 21. To-day was beautifully fine. The whole town is making holiday, everybody being out on the streots to view the proceedings. All the Volunteer C»rps, Friendly Societies, members of local bodies, learned professions, with all the school children of Greymouth and Cobden, marched m procession preceded by the Greymouth band. On arriving at the State school, the Mayor, from a platform erected for the occasion, read the Queen's Proclamation returning thanks to Almighty God. The Volunteers fired a feu defoie. The children sang the National Anthem. Several volleys of cheerß wero given for Her Majesty, and the ceremony concluded. There were sports and pastimes during tho day, and a children's fancy fair at-night. HOEITIKA, Junb 21. The Jubilee celebration to-day was a gre*>t success. There was clear warm weather. A procession formed this morning and marched to Cast Square. Memorial trees were planted and spoacheß delivered. Caledonian Sports took place m the afternoon. 2500 people were present. The country districts were largely represented. To-night the town is brilliantly illuminated, and there is a large procession and fireworks. WESIPORT, June 21. There was a Jubilee celebration here m first-class style. At 10 a.m. a procession of three bands of Volunteers, Friendly Societies, school children, footballers, and the general public marched to the Recreation Ground, now being cleared, when an oak tree was planted by the Mayor, and the ground named Victoria Square. The procession then marched to th« Artillery Ground, where a salute was fired and the National Anthem sung. CHRISTCHUROH, Junb 21. The weather to-day was dull, with occasional drizzling showers. Nevertheless the Jubilee celebration was a great success. The town was lavishly decorated with bunting. There wore two triumphal arches, one opposite the railway station, and one m Cathedral Square. Commemoration services, largely attended, wero held m the Cathodral and St. Paul's Presbyterian Church m the morning. At 4 a.m. the procession formed on the South Belt, and marched through the town to Hagley Park, stopping m Cathedral Square, where 3300 children sang the National Anthem. The prootssion was headed by nearly 800 volunteers, and comprised all tho Friendly Societies except the Hibernians, the trades, Freemasons, Temperance Societies, Firemen, Salvation Army, and other bodies. At Hagley Park the volunteers fired a Balute and ftu de joie and were reviewed by Colonel Lean. The remainder of the gathering was addressed by the Primate, Mr Justice Johnston, and Mr O. O. Bowen. Sports and Richardson's show entertainned the crowd for the rest of the afternoon. Fully 20,000 people were present. Nearly 5000 visitors came to Christchurch by the morning trains. The crowds wero very orderly, and there was little drunkenness and no serious ac- j cidents. At night the principal offices and shops were illuminated, and a torchlight procession of Firemen and Druids took place. DUNEDIN, Junh 21. The weather to-day was cold and raw and one or two showers of rain fell. Tho Volunteers, including many country corps, assembled m the morning, and with the Fire Brigades and some of the friendly societies, formed a procession and marched through the town to the ground set apart as the Jubilee Park. Here the Mayor planted a Queen's oak, and after some speeches the assembly dispersed. To-night the city is brilliantly illuminated, many designs being novel. The Union Company's offices, the Banks, and some of the principal shops went to considerable expense with their illuminations. The Hunt Club Races were poorly attended. The events were of no importance. The football match, Dunedin Club t. Oamaru, was won by Dunedin by nine points to nothing. The match, Canterbury College v. Otago University, was won by Otago University by one try to nothing. INVEROARGILL, Junb 21. The Jubilee celebration has been favoured with superb weather. At noon to-day a procession of Municipal and other public bodies, Friendly Societies, the Volunteers of tho district, proceeded to the large reserve to the north of the town, which will m course of time bo a public park, and there the past and present mayors of the city and suburban boroughs and the chairmen of all the district bodies, each planted a tree m an avenue to be called Victoria Avenue. The Artillery fired a royal salute, and the rifles a feu dt joie. Thisafternoou athletic sports, and horse and bicyle races were held m the park. This evening a bonfire and a pyrotechnic display m the same place drew a large number of sightseers. A conspicuous bonfire is burning on the bluff hill, but others up oountry are obscured by haze. The Nightcaps Coal Company have collected a large quantity of coal and timber on the top of the range there for a bonfire. Successful concerts have been given, one with the object of raising funds to erect a public band rotunda, and the other m aid of the funds of the Southland Caledonian Society. Tho town has been very nioely illuminated both nights. A large number of country visitors have come m. A young man, son of Mr W. A. Bews, late town engineor, was rather seriously hurt by a horso which bolted m ono of the races, and ran into the crowd of onlookers.