THE LATE KING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 838, 12 May 1910, Page 3

THE LATE KING.

London, May 16. The King’s body has been embalmed.

Owing to the number of wreaths the coffin was ■ transferred to the Throne room.

The King’s Company of Grenadiers are guarding the catafalque. The Duke of Norfolk, Earl Carrington and the Hon. Harcourt are arranging the funeral. The body will be conveyed on the gun carriage used for Queen Victoria’s funeral, with lull military honours, to Westminister Hall.

A long route will be followed to enable the crowds to get a view. The body will be taken via Whitehall, Piccadilly, Hyde Park, and Edge ware road, Representatives will be present from all branches of the Army, Navy, and Colonial offices. Delegations from foreign regiments whereof King Edward was Colonel will be included.

King George will be accompanied by the Duke of Connaught, the Kaiser, the Kings of Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, M. Pichon (French Ambassador), Ex- President Roosevelt, the Arch-Duke Francis, Grand Duke Michael, the Duke of Oasta, Prince Henry of Holland, the Crown Prince of Greece, and Prince Fushimi.

Sir George Reid is asking permission for the Australian navals to participate in the funeral. The Vatican will not be represented at the funeral on the ground that it is an entirely Protestant function, but will be represented at the Coronation.

The fact of King George leaving Buckingham Palace on the stroke of 12 on Friday started the first rumour of the King’s death. The reporters in waiting were informed ten minutes later and the news was known in Fleet Street at 12.20 a.m. The official certificate, signed by the physicians, gave the time as 11.50 p.m., and King George’s letter to the Lord Mayor and the Court circular both state that the King died at 11.45 p.m. King George was proclaimed today at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Birmingham, Coventry and Dudley, where there were striking ceremonies.

The Privy Council issued the Proclamation without reference to George as “ King of the British Dominions Beyond the Seas.” The heralds afterwards rectified this matter in London, but the error was repeated in many of the provincial declarations, necessitating a second reading. The parliamentary tributes to King Edward and the passing of an address of condolence take place to-morrow.

It is understood the votes for a further term of weeks will be passed, and Parliament will adjourn until the middle of June.

The Nationalists still hold that the veto resolutions should be proceeded with without unnecessary delay.

The Dutch Parliament paid a tribute to King Edward and felicitous speeches were made in the Reichstag.

The memorial service in the Town Hall at Marienbad yesterday was attended by Prince Liechenstein.

Washington, May 10,

President Taft is considering precedents with a view of designating ex-President Roosevelt as special United States Ambassador to the funeral.

A crowded meeting of buyers, brokers, and others connected with the wool sales unanimously agree to express the deepest sorrow and sympathy with the Royal Family. The movement was initiated by the foreign buyers, Paris, May 10.

The Archbishop of Paris requests Catholics to abstain from befiaggiug their windows at the Fete of Jeanne De Arc.

The Court of Siam is in mourning. The Crown Prince has stated that when he was a lonely stranger in England King Edward made him feel more at home than anyone.