HISTORIC REVIEW.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 460, 3 July 1902, Page 2

HISTORIC REVIEW.

SPLENDID GREETING,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 1. At tho review of colonial troops tho Crown Princes of Denmark, Sweden, and Routnauia, Duke of Aosta, Duke of Hesse, Duke of Cambridge, and other Royalties and Indian feudatory princes accompanied the Prince of Wales, who was followed by the Queen, Princesses of Wales, Victoria, aad Maud.

Tlroro were crowds of spectators, including the Premier's of tho colonies and many notabilities.

The Fijians, Maoris, Sikhs, and Negriots aroused great interest. Tho colonial war veterans wero splendidly greeted.

After inspecting the troops the Prince of Wales received a saluto, and presented several Victoria Crosses and medals.

AT THE REVIEW,

DISTRIBUTION OF HONORS. CROWDS OF COLONIALS UNABLE TO WITNESS REVIEW. A GRAND AND IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE. By Tolegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 2. At the review the Prince of Wales, dismounting, pinned the medals on the tunics of the men, shaking each recipient warmly by the hand. Tho honors included Victoria Crosses to Lieutenants Hardham (New Zealand), F. Bell (Western Australia) ; Distinguished Conduct medal to Trooper Baizent, New Zealand. After the march past there was a final saluto.

Tho Duke of Connaught called for three cheers for the King, and a mighty shout went up. The South African veterans waved their hats on their rifles.

Additional cheers were given for the Queen. Passing the Palaeo the Australasians carried their swords as a salute to the King, although the latter was not visible. Hundreds of Colonials were unable to witness ; the review, owing to the few seats at tho disposal of the AgentsGeneral.

Tho consensus of opinion was that the review was the most imposing and impressive spectacle of the Empire’s strength ever held,

At the Horse Guards parade the Colo' mals wero ovationed from Victoria station; and were keenly gratified at their reception.

Generals Brabant, Cameron, Cantwall, and Gordon, and Colonels Porter and Pole-Penton were conspicuous.

The famous bugle band of the Royal Canadian Rifles was a feature.

A portion of the routo was lined with the Coldstream and Irish Guards, while the Tenth tad Thirteenth Hussars and band formed a semicircle at the entrance to Grosvenor Crescent. At Hyde Park Corner they were joined by the African column from Kensington Gardens, who arrived on the parade ground to the strains of tho Guards’ massed bands. The Canadians, Australians, and New Zealanders were first, and then came the Capo and Natal troops. Next came the native troops of the various colonies, and finally the South African veterans, the officers holding only small whips. All along the lines were awaiting the Queen’s arrival. All the officers were under the command of the Duke of Connaught.