THE LATE QUEEN.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 21, 26 January 1901, Page 2

THE LATE QUEEN.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, last night. The German Consul-General announces that owing to the death of the Queen, the levee on the occasion of the Kaiser’s birthday lias been abandoned. The Admiral, on behalf of the officers and ships’ companies of the fleet, has cabled expressing heartfelt sorrow at the death of the Queen, and their devotion and loyalty to the Throne.

A TRIBUTE'from LORD RANFURLY.

CONDOLENCE FROM ADMIRALTY,

By Telegraph—Press] Association—Copyright Auckland, last night. Mr Dillingham, United States Consul, has received the following telegram from Lord Ranfurly : —“ I desire to thank you cordially for your very sympathetic telegram on this sad occasion. As one who served on Her Majesty’s staff, I feel her loss greatly, and it /is a comfort to find how truly all classes all over our Empire grieve, and how the world at large gives us freely their sympathy. Her reign has, alas, ended—a reign which in history outshines all others. Her character and life’s work were blameless, and her chief thought was ever for the poor or suffering.” The Rev. A. I-I. Collins, president of the Baptist Union, has despatched the following telegram to Mr Ward, Acting-Premier: —“ On behalf of the Baptist Union, New Zealand, allow me to express profound sorrow at the death of our beloved Sovereign, and ,to request His Excellency to convey the same to the Royal household.”

The management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association have decided to postpone all matches under thenjurisdiction until 2nd February, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Queen.” FUNERAL’ DAY. Wellington, last night.

The Minister for Railways has issued the following instructions in connection with the funeral: —On the day of the funeral no railway business of any kind whatever is to be transacted in any part of the colony between the hours of 11.30 and noon, and every member of the staff, whether permanent or casual, is to cease work for the half hour specified, and to stand reverently by during that period. No train is to be started between the times named, and every train running on any portion of the lines of the colony must be brought to a standstill at 11.30 a. 111., and remain motionless until 12 noon, at which hour the ordinary business of the Department is to be resumed. Trains which have been stopped on their journey will continue, and run correspondingly later to their destinations.

SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES. Memorial services in connection with the death of Her Majesty the Que*cn will be held In all the churches to-morrow. At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church the service in the morning will be conducted by the Rev. Mr Painter, from China. The evening service will bo conducted by the Rev. Mr Paterson, and will be entirely of a memorial character. The church will be suitably draped and decorated. Special music will be given at both services. At Holy Trinity Church special services will be held, that in the'fmorning being held at 11 o’clock, when it is expected that the volunteers and representatives of the public bodies will attend. The City Band -will play the Dead March in “ Saul ” during the service. There will also be a special service in the evening, when reference will be made to the accession of His Majesty Edward VII., and “God Save the King ” will be sung for the first time. The Rev. Canon Webb will conduct both the services.

To-morrow at the Wesley Church the Rev, C. H. Garland, who is visiting Gisborne in connection with the twentieth century scheme, will conduct the services, which will have special reference to the death of the Queen. Mr Garland has the reputation of being one of the most able prea'chers in the colony, and has taken a lively interest in the century scheme, being one of its originators. "On Monday and Tuesday evenings evangelistic meetings will be held, and these will be of a specially attractive character. The services should be well attended.