THE KING'S DEATH.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 May 1910, Page 3

THE KING'S DEATH.

1 THE HOUR OF THE FUNERAL. ONE O'CLOCK OX FRIDAY. [BY RLKCTIIIO TELEOIIAI'U—COITHIOIIT.J LP*'U PRESS ASSOPIATMN.J LONDON, May 15. K illrr GeOrgO llliis COllllliailded tllO J 4 liirl Marsha 1 (Dukt? of Norfolk) to publish Ilia Majesty's hope tin# solemn services will ho hold a.t all centres on Friday at one o'clock, tlio hour tilt* funeral service will be conducted at Windsor. RESULTANT HARDSHIP. MITIGATED BY EMPLOYERS. King George expressed great satisfaction at the intention of employers to mitigate as far as possible nnv hardship resulting from the cessation of work on the day of the funeral. [A recent cable slated tliat employers would pay their employees for' the hours lost owing to cessation of work on the day ol the funeral.] DESCRIPTION OF WREATHS. FROM NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA. V (Received This Dav, $.">0 a.m.) LONDON*. May 15. The Victorian wreath is of white flowers surmounted by mauve orchids, with white ribbon bearing the Victorian arms and the inscription, " Sineere-st sympathy from the people of Victoria." Tasmania's wreath is of arum and. other lilies, with the inscription. "Sympathy from His Majesty's tievoted subjects in Tasmania." West Australia's wreath is a shield of with lettering in mimosa. " Wes'tnru Auistral'ia mourns." Queensland sends a Maltese cross of white flowers, with n crown in the centre, and an inscription in red flowers. "Queensland mourns." MEMORIAL SERVICE IN LONDON. (Received This Dav. 8.50 a.m.) LONDON. May 15. A service on Tuesday will bo i:ii the presence of the King and Queen, the Queen Mother, Jind other Royal personages. It will take placj alt Westminster Hall, and will consist ol prayers selected for the occasion, the 2.'3rd Psalm, Spain's anthem, " Blessed are the departed," and the hymn, :; 0, God our Help in ages past." TiiE~n:obps. TO CAMP IN HYDE PARK. LONDON, May 15. Of the Ml), 000 troops lining the route on the day of Ithe funeral. 15,01)0 will encamp in Hyde Park overnight. EMPIRE DAY CELF/B RATIONS ABANDONED. (Received This Dav. 8.55 a.m.) OTTAWA, May 15. The Canadian Empire Day rejoicings have been abandoned. NOBLEMEN'S HOSPITALITY. LONDON, . -ay 15. British noblemen are offering the hospitality of their town houses to Royal Princes and foreign envoys. Thn authorities are arranging to suspend private ever-green wreaths of specific dimensions from Venetian masts along the route of the funeral. Colonials in London hope many of the chief towns in Australia, and New Zealand will send contributions.