THE LATE QUEEN.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 25, 30 January 1901, Page 2

THE LATE QUEEN.

EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA’S TRIBUTE.

SUGGESTED “VICTORIA DAY.”

THE WORLD. IN MOURNING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 26. Belgium is mourning for eight weeks, and Roumania for six, Greece and Bulgaria four, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, and Montenegro for three weeks, Italy for two weeks. Archbishop Yaughan has issued a pastoral eulogium. The Emperor of Austria is sending from his own conservatories wreaths exclusively of such flowers as are grown in Great Britain. The Greater Britain Magazine states that the Canadians are unanimously in favor of retaining May 24th as Victoria Day for a public holiday.

COFFIN TAKEN TO OHAPEL OF REST.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Received January 29, 9.50 p.m. London, January 26,

The Grand Duke and Duchess of Serge will represent Russsa at the funeral of the late Queen Victoria.

The French and other navies will bo represented at the obsequies. The members of the House of Lords and House of Commons will assemble at Victoria station to meet the coffin, and they will then join in tho funeral procession, marching to Paddington station.

The coffin will, be carried on a gun carriage.

The obsequies in the city of London will consist of a military pageant. The remains have now been placed in the coffin, and after a special religious service yesterday the coffin was taken to the Chapel of Rest, in the dining room at Osborne. Only a few privileged persons were admitted to see tho coffin, tho number including those on tho lato Queen’s visiting list, the mayors in the vicinity of the district, and officers in uniform.

HOW SOUTH AFRICA RECEIVED THE NEWS.

BOERS HONOR THE QUEEN,

By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyrighl London, 26.

The Boer prisoners at Green Point have suspended their amusements until the body of the late Queen has been buried.

THE KING’S MESSAGE. : HIGH TRIBUTES FROM PARLIAMENT. BALFOUR’S GREAT SPEECH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Receivod Jan. 29, 9.50 p.m. London, Jan. 26. His Majesty King Edward’s message to Parliament states that he is conscious that Parliament will- share his and the nation’s deep sorrow at the death of his beloved mother. The Queen’s devotion to the welfare of the country and the people, he said, and her wise, beneficent rule and glorious reign would ever be held in affectionate memory by loyal and devoted subjects throughout the dominions of the Empire. Addresses of condolence with the family, and of congratulation to the King were passed by Parliament.! j Lord Salisbury, the Earl of Kimberley, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr Balfour, and Mr Bannerman paid high tributes to the late Queen. Mr Balfour’s speech was the greatest piece of oratory he 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 virtues on the whole nation.

The Daily Telegraph’s Cowes correspondent is informed on good authority that the Duke and Duchess of York will proceed to Australia as arranged. The King is; unwilling to allow the private sorrow of his family to interfere with a public undertaking of such Imperial significance. His Majesty the King and Lord Roberts will ride at the head of the London portion of the funeral procession on Saturday, Received Jan. 30, 1.5 a.m. London, Jan. 27. King Edward has made the Kaiser a Field Marshal of the British Army," in recognition of the devotion of the Queen and Empress Frederick. The Kaiser made King Edward Admiral of the German navy. * The officers of the British navy go into mourning for six years (?). STATESMEN’S EULOGY. “THOSE WHO LOVED NOT ENGLAND, YET LOVED THE QUEEN.” By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received Jan. 30, 12.10 a.m. London, Jan, 26. The period for the Army to keep in mourning has been extended to Julv 24th. J Lord Kitchener has issued a special order' expressing the great grief of the Army at the death of Her Majesty. Lord Salisbury when speaking was almost overpowered with emotion. He declared that the abatement of social friction and the increase of public prosperity and expansion of Imperial power were largely due to the tact, wisdom, passionate devotion, and incomparable judgment of the Sovereign, whose life was a great instance of government by example, esteem, and love. Mr Balfour in his speech said that the importance of the Crown in the Constitution was an increasing factor. Eveiy citizen felt that he had suffered an irreparable personal loss. The Queen, he said, wag without an

enemy in the world. Even those who loved not Eugland yet loved her. Prince Henry commands that nine German warships are to participate in the funeral ceremony.

A GENEROUS'ACT.

RUSSIAN PAPER DECLARES THE WAR KILLED THE QUEEN.

Received Jan. 30, 1.17 a.m.

London, Jan. 27. There have been received sympathetic telegrams from all parts of the world, including the leading towns of every colony. Condolences from the authorities of public and private bodies filled a page of the newspapers. All the Russian newspapers express sympathy, except the Novoe Vremya, which declares that the war killed the Queen.

One of the Queen’s last acts was to transfer to the patriotic fund four thousand pounds subscribed by Canadian children for herself.

The gun carriage which is to bear the coffin containing the late Queen's body will be drawn by the Queen’s eight cream-coloured ponies. The coffin is covered with a large white satin gold-fringed pall, with the Royal arms embroidered in colours at each corner, the Crown of England surmounting them.

London, Jan. 27. Archbishop Vaughan explains tha absence of a Roman Catholic service for the Queen because of tho rites for the dead; except for deceased Catholics.

Received Jan. 60, 1.34 a.m. The late Queen’s body will bo removed to Osborne on Friday betweon a double lino of battleships firing minute guns. It will remain aboard the Victoria and Albert during tho night, King Edward and tho other Royalties accompanying it on Saturday to London. Received Jan. 30, 1.31 a.m. There was a peal of twolvo mufllod bells at St. Paul’s half an hour beforo to-day’s services. The allied lleets in Chinese waters fired minute guns when the news of the death of tho Queon was receivod. MEMORIAL DAY. The Holiday Committee met yesterday afternoon, there being present—His Worship the Mayor (chairman), and Messrs Garrett, O’Meara, Ambridge, McKee, Friar, Pottie, and Adams. His Worship suggested that the half-holiday he dispensed with, Saturday hours he observed 011 Friday night, and that the holiday suggested by the Government for Saturday he observed. Mr Ambridge moved to that effect, and the motion was carried unanimously. A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last night to consider wlmt steps should he taken in regard to the memorial day 011 Saturday. There wero present: Tho Mayor (Mr Townlcy), and Crs Joyce, Johnston, Jones, Kennedy, Hepburn, and Lewis. There was a general discussion as to tho arrangements to bo made for the day and it was resolved that the ministers he asked to hold a united service on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, a procession to bo held prior to the service, and the Volunteers, Friendly Societies, and other bodies to ho asked to join in tho procession. It was agreed that if the weather were fine tho gathering should be held at the belfry, traffic being diverted from the main street, and seatin'', accommodation to be provided for tho ladies.

The Mayor and Captain Winter were appointed marshals to the procession. The whole Council resolved into a committee to sec to the carrying out of the arrangements.

At a meeting of the brethren of Court William Gladstone A.0.F., held last night, tho resolution arrived at by tho Council earlier in the evening was considered, and it was resolved to notify the bvothren to atttend at the Court-room at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday to join in the procession.