The Archive · 1901

Tokens of Respect

As a mark of respect to the late President McKinley, the service at St John's Cathedral on Sunday morning last_commenced with the "Dead March in Saul." On the following day half-hourly guns Were fired from sunrise to sunset from H.M.S Albion and Tamar and the shore battery. Some of the hongs were closed and the Gymkhana, whick should have taken place to-day (Saturday), has been postponed till the 28th inst.

The Sanitary Board met on the 19th inst., and discussed a variety of subjects. The Board decided to recommend the Governmentto abolish the temporary bath-houses (which are mat erections) and to erect as soon as possible one or more permanent bath-houses. It was announced that two four-wheeled horse ambulances had been ordered from England; the President had suggested this improvement and the Governor had sane-

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