TRAFALGAR DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1590, 21 October 1905, Page 3

TRAFALGAR DAY.

CELEBRATION AT GISBORNE. Early yesterday morning rain threat* ened to spoil tbe day’s celebration, but Instead a hight westerly wind sprang up and raised some dust, which made tbe marching unpleasant, bat in no way interfered with the aquatic portion of the pro* gramme. The town was gay with flags, and the shops observed a close holiday from noon. The chief rendezvous was at

tha Poiut, in tbo vicinity of tbe fine new

band rotunda. Headed by the City Band, tbe sohool cadets, under Major Kinder! and school children generally, under Mr Rowley, marohed from tbe soboel to the Point, where the ’proceedings were opened at the Mayor’s call by the singing of tbe National Aothom.

Stirring patriotio speeches appropriate So tbe occasion that was being celebrated rare made by his Worship the .Mayor, Messrs W. L. Bees, 0. A. DeLautour, J. W. Bright, and A. Graham, and tbe band played “ Bu’e Britannia,” while the Harbormaster (Captain Caroming) hoisted a representation of Nelson’s famous signal from the Post-office flags faff. The President of the Beautifying Association formally placed the band rotunda at the Mayor’s disposal for tbe benefit of tbe public, and it was christened “ Trafalgar Rotunda." Tbe Mayor as a memento of the occasion presented Major Kinder with a medal bearing tho inscription " Trafalgar Centenary,’’ to bo won by the best shot in tbo Cadet Corps. Major Kinder returned thanks, and the adeis heartily cheered. As a mark of tho good feeling between Britain and France, the City Band, at the request of the Mayor, p'iayed the “ Marseillaise.”

The highly successful function being concluded, a picturesque scene was presented in the opening cf the bolting season. The rowing clubs made a really fine display, and an exoiting sprint on the river added to tbe keen interest taken in tbe proceedings. The publie heartily cooperated, oil launches and pleasure boats belDg well represented. Tbe City Band, In a large boat, towod up and down by an oil lannob, played popular airs. The steamers Wathi, Knroro, and Nautilus, gaily decorated for the occasion, took a large number of the Club’s guests for a marine excursion round tho Bay.

(Ffr Presi Association.) Auckland, last night. The Trafalgar Day celebrations passed o£f mo?t succdßsluUy in Auckland, the weather being favorable. In the morning the children assembled at the various sohools, where the importance of Nelson’s great victory was impressed npon them by the teachers, and there was flag saluting. In the afternoon there was a large muster Of bluejackets of the Promctheos, veterans, and school cadets in the Metropolitan f rounds, where Nelson’s famous signal is shown and salutes flred. This was flowed by a children’s entertainment in the Drill Hall, at which there was a great attendance, many being unable to gain admission. The Mayor made an appropriate speech, and some pictures were shown. When the seoond speaker rose to address the meeting the children, who evidently expected to see , piotnros and bear music, and not to be bombarded with speeches, made for the doors. All efforts to atop the exodous being futile, under the oiroumstancea the Mayor thought the best thing to do was to start the National Anthem. This was heartily taken up, and the meeting was brought to an abrupt close. , .. . In the evening a large meeting or oitieens was held in the Drill Hall, when patriotic speeches were delivered by the Mayor and others. (Per Press Association.) Oamaru, last night.

The volunteers turned out in the morning to celebrate Trafalgar .Day, and the school cadets in the afternoon. There was speech-making at both functions, the band playiDg appropriate music. Wellington, last night. The c3lebraiions organised by the Navy League in connection with the centenary of Trafalgar ware carried out to-day on Newtown Park. There was a large gathering of the public, but the volunteers made a poor show, there being, apart from the Permanent Force, Cadets, and College corps, only 22 on parade. The Highland Rifles were represented by one solitary figure in kilts. Nelson’s famous signal was hoisted and the British aod French flags ealnted. Speeches were made by Lord Blanket, the Premier, and he Mayor. . ' . ... tHanliaiiYi lari ft nif/hfl.

The Trafalgar eenienary waa not observed aa a general holiday, but tho occaeion was marked in sobool circles by tbe saluting of lha flag by the ohildrr n, and the delivery of spoaobes by tbe Mayor ana representatives of educational authorities. f Christchurch, last night.

The Trafalgar Day celebrations were held in fine bat dull weather. They consisted of a demonstration at Hagley rarK by volunteers and cadets, who saluted the flag and performed manoeuvres, and there was a successful concert in the evening. The celebrations were under the auspices of the Navy League. Dunedin, last night. The Navy League oelobration of Trafalgar centenary took place in t e Mining, when the Garrison Hall was crowded, the Mayor presiding. Pa notio addresses were delivered, soogs 8U ?8» “ r ‘ the (prizes won in connection With the League’s naval history examination at the public schools were presented. J-ne laDO lion was successful, aod there was mue enthusiasm.