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The Diamond Jubilee.

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES

TO HER MAJESTY.

His Excellency the Administrator sent the following message to. the Queen : —

" Her Majesty the Queen, " Buckingham Palace, •• London,

" The people of New Zealand offer their heartiest congratulations to their beloved Queen.

" In deepest reverence, " Jambs Prendergast, "Administrator of New Zealand.

The following cablegram was sent on Tuesday by the Acting Premier to the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies :—"On behalf of Her Majesty's subjects in New Zealand, I beg to tender our most hearty congratulations to Her Majesty on the completion of the sixtieth year of her reign. This Record Reign is being celebrated in New 2ealacd most enthusiastically by Her Majesty'g subjects to-day. — John McKbnzie, Acting-Premier." Shortly after the clock struck half past 11 Mr J. T. M. Hornoby mounted the steps of the Post Office and announced, in the absence of the chairman of the Citizens' Committee, that the message as originally in tended would not arrive, and read the cable from Her Majesty. -Cheer* ing followed, and the vast crowd, which occupied nearly the whole of the space available between the Post Office and the wharves, sang a verse of the National Anthem, led by Mr Andrew Collin3, President of the Trades Council. Rain began to fall almost immediately, and the assemblage dispersed, . and very, soon the streets wore an almost deserted appearance.

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Manawatu Herald, 24 June 1897, Page 2

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The Diamond Jubilee. Manawatu Herald, 24 June 1897, Page 2

The Diamond Jubilee. Manawatu Herald, 24 June 1897, Page 2

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