Death of the Queen.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 January 1901, Page 4

Death of the Queen.

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London, January 26. Twenty-one guns were fired at Pretoria in honor of Edward VIT.

The Boer prisoners at Green Point suspended their amusements until the Queen is buried.

The Grand Duke and Duchess of Serge represent Russia at the funeral. The French Bnd other navies will b represented.

Tae members of the Lords and Commons wLI meet the cofßn at Victoria Sta'ion and inarch in procession to Faddington Station. M . The ojffin will be carried on a gun carriage. . The obsequ'es in London consist of a military pageant. The remains are now coffined.

After a special religious servicoyesterday they were taken to the chapel of rest in the dining room at Osborne and only a privileged few were admitted to see the coffin, including those on the Queen's visiting list, the Mayors of municipalities in the vicinity and officers in uniform. King Edward's message to parliament states that he is conscious that Parliament will share his and the nation's deep sorrow. The Queen's devotion to the welfare of the country and the people, her wise and beneficent rule, and her glorious reign wi'l ever be held in effectionate memory by all loyal and devoted subjects throughout the dominions and Empire. Addresses of condolence with the family and congratulations to the King were passed. Lord 3 Salisbury and Kimberly, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr Balfour and SirH. Campbell-Bannerman paid high tributes to the Queen. Mr Balfour's speech was the greatest piece of oratory ho has ever given to Parliament. It was simple touching and magnetic.

The Archbishop of Canterbury testified to the influence of the Queen's truly religious and domestic vhtues on the whole nation.

The Daily Telegraph's Cowes correspondent is informed on good authority that the Yorks proceed to Australia as arranged. The King is unwilling to aHow the private sorrows of his family to interfere with public undertakings of such Imperial significance. Proclamation ceremonies were held at Edinburgh, Oxford, Cambridge, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Derby, Cardiff, Gibraltar, and Newfoundland.

An immense crowd at Dublin sang "God Save the King" with enthusiasm.

Belgium will be in mourning for eight weeks, Romania six, Greece and Bulgaria four, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, and Montinegro three, and Italy two. Archbishop Vaughan issued a pastoral of eulogim. The Emperor of Austria is sending from his conservatories wreaths exclusively of such flowers as are grown in Britain. The Greater Britain Magazine states that the Canadians are unanimously in favor of retaining May 24 th as a Victoria Day and public holiday. The King and Lord Roberts ride at tho head of the London procession. The Times' Bloemfontein correspondent, describing the mourning, says that however acute the bereavement, the predominent feeling is that every effort must, more than ever, be made to bring the war to a speedy conclusion. The Army mourning is extended to July 24th. Lord Kitchener issued a special order which expressed the great grief of the

Army. Lord Salisbury in speaking was almost overpowered with emotion. Ha declared that the abatement of social friction and the expansion of the Imperial power was largely due to the tact, wisdom, passionato devotion and incomparable judgment of the Sovereign, who was a great instance of Government by example, esteem and love.

Hon Mr Balfour said that the importance of the Crown in the constitution was increasing factor. Every citizen felt an irreparable personal loss. The Queen was without an euemy in the world. Even those who loved not England loved her. Prince Henry commands nine German warships participating in the funeral.

Sydney, January 29

The State proclamation of the accession of the King was read in public this evening, followed by cheers and "Long Live the King!."

London, January 27,

King Edward cabled that he was much touched by the sympathy of Canada, and thanked President M'Kinley, adding that he felt sure that he and America would share Britain's loss.

The Admiralty War Office issued the text of King Edward's spirited message to the Navy, thanking them for their renowned services in the past reign and recalling the Queen's constant pride and her keenest solicitude in the Navy, which the Duke of Edinburgh's career, he adds, chose it as an early education for both my sons. The Queen as Sovereign and head of the Army had the warmest interest in the troops. She was proud of tho fact that she was a soldier's daughter. King Edward assures both sorvices that he will be watchful of both their interests and confidently relies on their unfailing loyalty and devotion. Cardinal Vaughan explains the absence of Roman Catholic service for the Queen because of tights for the dead, except deceased Catholics, the Church has none. The Queen's body will be removed from Osborne on Friday a double line of warships, firing minute guns, and remain aboard the Victoria Albert during the night.

King Edward and the Boyalties accompanying, on Saturday go to London. King Edward has made the Kaiser a Field Marshall in recognision of his devotion to the Queen and the Empress Frederick.

The Kaiser has made King Edward an Admiral.

Officers of the British Navy go into mourning for six months.

Sympathetic telegrams from all parts of the world and leading towns and every colony, of condolence from tho authorities, public and private bodies filled pages of newspapors. All the Russian newspapers are sympathetic, except the Novoe Yremya, which declares that the war killed the Queen.

One of the Queen's ;Jast ects was to transfer to the Patriotic Fund £4,000 subgcribed by Canadian children for herself. The gun carriage which, will bear the coffin will be drawn by the Queen's eight cream-coloured ponies. The coffin will be covered with a large white satin and gold-fringed pall, with the Boyal Arms embroidered and the colors at each corner, and the Crown of England surmounting them.

(Received January 30, at 131 a m.)

London, January 27,

A peal of 19 muffled bells at St Paul's was rung half an hour before to-day's services,.,,.. ~..;!;,. .'.....

The proclamation of the King occasioned intense enthusiasm at Capetown and in India.

There were ceremonies at Ceylon, Jamacia, Channel Islands. One thousand children sang " God save the King ! " at Sheffield. _ The allied fleets in Chinese waters fired minute guns when the news of the death was received.