THE CORONATION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1053, 16 February 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION.

COLONIAL TROOPS. By I'elecraph-Pross Atsoclation-Oopyrleut. London, February 14. The "Manchester Guardian" say'e:— "Tho Commonwealth, of Australia is reconsidering its rather hasty decision not to-send troops to tho Coronation. Seeing that New Zealand, Canada,, and 'South Africa nre tobo represented, Australia, cannot well abstain from also-being represented." ■-..«.->.. . :. The "Guardian" adds that it expects that an Australian contingent of 500 men Will be sent. The statement that New Zealand.troops .will be present at the Coronation is 'in* correct, as the Government has decided not.to dispatch a contingent. OVERSEAS VISITORS. London, February U. It is espected that 200,000 visitors from the oversea Dominions, America, and Europe will visit London for tho Coronation. ... It is understood that the Tsar will attend the naval roview at Spithead,. FEDERAL MEMBERS' SEATS, v \ . Melbourne, February 15" The Federal Parliamentarians who are to attend the Coronation have reserved seats in Weetminstor Abbey. , SYDNEY PROPOSAL LOST. • m.. „,,_■„■ S y dn «y. February' 15. The City Council negatived a motion that the Lord Mayor should represent the citizens of New Sonth Wales" at tho Coronation. ' THE AUSTRALIAN . POSITION. (Rec. February 16, 0.a5 a.m.) , . Melbourne February 15. Senator Pearco, Minister for Defence, states that thoro will bo no reopening of the original question of sending troops to the Coronation, although suggestions will bo considered for representation. '■' Blewinits on your Heart, . x Yβ Brew Rood Teal" DUSTIN'S.LTD.. ~ The Pnblio- . PALMERSTON NORTH And WANQANUI. H, Leading Caterers of the Coast.-Adrt,