The King.

Manawatu Herald, 28 October 1902, Page 2

The King.

ROYALPROCESSION THROUGH

LONDON

The King hold a magnificent investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The weather was splendid. The British and Foreign Bible Society previously presented his Majesty with a Coronation Bible. The weather was dull, but dry, for the Royal precision through the south of London.

Thirty thousand troops lined the route traversed, which was two miles long. The King, wearing a Marshal’s uniform, accompanied by Queen Alexandra, drove in a State carriage, the Duke of Connaught and the Prince of Wales riding beside the carriage. The King was presented with an address from the London County Council at Trafalgar Square, whore Generals Da "Wet, De la Bey and Botha, who were the guests of Mr John McDougall, vice-chairman of the Cotinty Council) witnessed the procession. The crew of the warship Terrible, who were stationed at St. Martin’s Church, were given an immense reception as they marched through the streets.

The Lord Mayor hiefc ttie procession at Temple Bar, which proceeded thence to the Guildhall, where luncheon was partaken of. Mr Balfour) Me Chamberlain, and other members of the Ministry, the leaders of the Opposition and foreign Ambassadors were presents No speeches W’ero made. Madame Albani led the singing of the National Anthem. There were boisterous scenes of enthusiasm as the procession made its way through South London. The streets Were lavishly decorated. Replying to an address from the southern boroughs, the Kang expressed his interest and sympathy with efforts to solve social problems and to ameliorate the conditions of the poor.

Mr Howarth Barnes, Mayor of Battersea, did not accompany the other Mayors in presenting the address to the King. While the last of the guests were leaving the Guildhall, the bursting of a pipe, owing to the extreme pressure of gas used for lighting, caused an outbreak of fire in the tower above the main entrance. Thirty-two fire-engines speedily extinguished it.