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Continued from page •). AT INVERCARGILL. Invercargill, last night. The peace celebrations arc in full bias*. Work has been suspended, tire school dismissed, and the streets arc thronged with a demonstrative assemblage. LELLS MADLY RUNG. Christchurch, last night. Tho news of peace was received with the wildest enthusiasm. Immediately on receipt of the news, the town clock gong was struck, a salute wa- (bed, and tin Cathedral hells madly ru g Immense crowds gathered round the neu>papt r unices and sung patriotic songs and cheered with great fervor. Business was suspended. A procession through the streets took place. AT PALMERSTON NORTH. Palmerston North, last night. Tho good news was received with unwonted enthusiasm by tho general public, who rapidly collected in large numbers directly after the news was received. The church and firebells rang the greatest part of the morning. Patriotic and thankful speeches were delivered by Mr Pirani, M.H.R., Mr T. Wood, tho Mayor, and clergy. The children attending at the town schools were dismissed, and business was practically suspended for the day. Altogether there were the most unmistakable signs of sincere rejoicing.

WANGANUI CELEBRATION?. Wanganui, last night. Thero ware greut rejoicings over the peace notification, guns and cannon firing, syrens screeching, and flags Hying. The school children were given a holiday, and business places - closed for a while. A torchlight procession, assembling cf volunteers, and a meeting in the Drill Hall were the main features of the evening’s programme, STRATFORD. Stratford, last night. The news of peace was received with wild enthusiasm, flags flying, bells ringing, and business places closing. NEW PLYMOUTH. Now Plymouth, last night. The news of peace was received with great rejoicings. “ A WILD OUTBURST.” Napier, last night. The news of the declaration of peace was received at 10 o’clock with a wild outburst of jubilation. Work was en-. tirely suspended, and the inhabitants gave themselves up to whole-hearted rejoicing. CHAMPAGNE FOR ALL. Dunedin, last night. Immediately the news that peace had been declared was received, tho National Anthem and Doxology were sung by the members of the Dunedin telegraph operating staff, and the Dunedin Stock Exchange had champagne served out to all and sundry. The locomotive engines whistled, tho Town Hall and Colonial Bank bells pealed, and everyone set themselves for a close holiday and a day’s jubilation. All ihu schools were dismissed till Wednesday. A mass ineelii.g was held in Rio Oc >gon, attended by several thousands. Speeches were 'delivered by Mr jusLice Williams, the Mayor, the Rev. Fairclongh, Messrs Millar and James Allen, M.H.R.’s, and others. Tho Bishop offered up a prayer of thanksgiving.

TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM. Oainiu'u, last night. There was a great demonstration here. All business and work wero promptly stopped, A combined thanksgiving service was held on Tukora Park, and thence a procession, headed by the Garrison and Pipe Bands, marched through the town, including all the school children, bearing banners. There was tremendous enthusiasm. THANKSGIVING SERVICE. Hokitika, last night. The nows of peace was received with general jubilation, belis ringing everywhere. The Mayor declared a holiday. A public service of thanksgiving was held in the afternoon, and, » patriotic concert in the evening, DANNEVIRKE WILD WITH PLEASURE. Dannevirko, last night. The receipt of news that peace had been declared created great excitement here, and the town is now wild with pleasure. Engine whistles were blown, bolls rang, and the band played patriotic airs in the streets,

OPEN-AIR SERVICE. Nelson, last night. There was groat rejoicings through the district on the news of peace. Bells were rung, and speeches made. To-morrow will specially commemorate the occasion with Divine service in the open-air. AT I'EILDING. Peilding, last night. The nows of peace was received with great rejoicings, all bells and steam whistles were sounded continuously for hours. The bands played, and flags were flown. The shops closed, and thero was much excitement. There was a largo gathering in the Square, and speechifying by the Mayor, Messrs Goodbehere, Lethbridge, M.H.R., W. A. L. Bailey, C. Ourr, and Rev. Innes Jones. Thero were processions and festivities to-night.

| CELEBRATIONS AT ASHBURTON. Ashburton, last night. On the news of the declaration of peace reaching Ashburton the engine whistles were kept going, bells were rung, and Hags hoisted. The schools were dismissed and shops closed, and the whole population gave vent to their feelings in some tangiblo manner. Tho County band turned out and paraded the streets. A largo crowd collected in front of the Borough Council Chambers, where the Mayor read a telegram from Mr Ward stating that peace was declared. He a'so made a few remarks about tho glad ne\> s. Tho Dcxology was then song, prayer u. s offered, “God Save the lCi"g ' so p, and the proceedings totmi.nit.d w ill three cheers.

AT ii .AVERA H 1 W" a. las: nig it The 'ci ••!«■■'■ si:a w ssced as u -i, . vv« full w- ci b.\ ternon-nati -e- jf s.tl.sfaci i-, . Hags Using aud bulls nn*'i"C. A CHEERING RECORD. Tirnaru, last night. The news mb receive.! here ju-t on 10 o'cl irk, aud, on a preconcerted signal from the Paob Office hell-tower, all tho bells ami whistles in the town took up a glorious note of joy that peace had been p.oclaimud. The streets were lined wi h a great crowd in a very short time, and n half ail-hour tlio Post Office Square was one muss of people. The volunteers and bands were lined in front. The Major (Mr Craigie), supported by the clergy and other prominent men, addressed the people from the open window of the Post Office. Tne Mayor read Mr Ward’s telegram, which was received with the most hearty cheering ever heard here. The Old Hundredth was then sung by the immense crowd, and the Mayor then called on Archdeacon Harper to speak. The Archdeacon gave a patriotic speech, after which the National Anthem was sung. A feu de joie was then fired, and afterwards a great procession was formed, and the town was given up to rejoicing. The weather boing fino added much to the wonderful success of the rejoicings,

Pneumonia, with its swift attack, Shows mercy to but few, And those that strength and good health lack Can’t hope to pull safe through. When winter brings its cold and wet, Such things we can endure If we but have the sense to get Some WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. WADE’S WORM FlGS—the wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective. One shilling boxes everywhere-

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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 432, 3 June 1902, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 432, 3 June 1902, Page 4

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