THE CORONATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10180, 15 June 1911, Page 1

THE CORONATION.

THE LITERARY SOUVENIR, Speaking of the literary souvenir which the Entertainment Committee intends to publish, the Mayor said yesterday that his personal judgment of it—a judgment which was shared by the editor, Dr Hight. and other educationists connected with the project—was that it would be an exceedingly valuable addition to the library or every class above the fourth standard m all the primary and secondary schools oi the dominion. Some of the most prominent members of the staff of the LDiversity and the best local lady writers were contributors, and all the articles related to important issues connected with the present position and the past history of the Empire. That fact was a guarantee that, the information would be continually useful to school children He had had an opportunity of rending most of the contents of the publication He felt that it would bo difficult for anyone to find more useful summaries than the essavs written by different contributors. It was hoped that copies of the- publication would bo on sale at a good many places in the city sever il days previous to the Coronation. If the whole of the edition was sold before that day, arrangements would be made for issuing a second edition. Mr W. M'Kinnev, Chief Superintendent of the St John Ambulance Association, was taking a deep interest in the sale of the little- book, and it. was hoped that the first edition of 10,000 copies would be sold before Coronation Day. A sub-committee of the General Committee appointed in connection with the creche and kindergarten met yesterday, and, in response to a request from Mr H. Holland, chairman of the Memorial Committee, promised to help to sell the booklet, provided the funds from the sale of 10,000 copies are given to the Home. It is understood that sales from more than that number will go to the creche and kindergarten.

The question of the representation of bowlers in the Coronation procession Avas discussed at the meeting of the Christchurch Centre of the Noav Zealand Bowling Association last evening, and it Avas decided to reply thanking the Procession Committee for the invitation to participate, but to state that many boAvlers were taking part in the procession in other capacities, and that the season Avas not suitable for a parade of bonders in blazers and flannels.

THE HOLIDAY IN DUNEDTN. [FSOII OUB OORRKKVONTJENT.I DUNEIHN. June" 14. The executive of the Employers' Association met this afternoon and resolved to forward the following telegram to the Minister of Labour (Mr Millar): —"All arrangements have been made to hold the holiday in Dunedin on Thursday (Coronation Day). The Labour Department here .has intimated its intention to prosecute sill under awards who do not close on Friday. If the Department takes up this attitude we are afraid it will mean the non-observance in Dunedin of the Coronation." [Per Press Association-.] A considerable amount of feeling exists among local tradespeople over the position in which they are placed in connection with the holidays next week, the Coronation and Prince of Wales's birthday. The following trades must observe a holiday on the Prince of Wales's Birthday * to'conform to A*-' bitration Court awards: —Briekmakers, bakers and pastrycooks, carters, tinsmiths, butchers, Christchurch Meat Company and hairdressers, the lastnamed from noon. Gas stokers may observe a holiday on Juno 28 or on the day of the annual picnic, while in some instances, except butchers and hairdressers, employees may work on pavment of extra rates. The Employers' Association *ent a. telegram to the iron J. A. Millar today pointing out that the Labour Department had announced its intention to prosecute all working under awards who failed to close on June 23. and expressing a fear that this attitude would mean the non-observance of Coronation Day. At a meeting: to-day the master butchers unanimously decided to keep their shops open on Coronation Day owing to the compulsion to close on June 23. It is understood that the Carters' Association decided to observe a holiday on Coronation Day instead of on June. 23. A copy of the telegram sent by the Emplovers' Association to the Hon J. A. Millar with reference to the observance of holidays next week, was laid before the City Council to-night, and after discussion it was decided to telegraph to the Minister suggesting that the Coronation celebrations should be held on the Prince of Wales's birthday. ADDRESSES FROM PARLIAMENT. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, June 14. Amidst enthusiastic cheers, both Houses adopted Coronation addresses to the King expressing loyalty to the Empire.