THE KING PROCLAIMED.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 24, 25 January 1901, Page 2

THE KING PROCLAIMED.

SALUTED WITH 21 GUK& Recnived 25,13.55 a.m. Sydney, Jannary 24. ; The Commonwealth Gazette to-night ! announces that the King was proclaimed at St. James' Palace, at two o'clock to-day. Btcelved 25,12.25 a.m, Melbourne, January 24, The new King was saluted with 21 guns. The Lieut.-Governor cabled congratulations.

MOURNING J-QR THE QUEEN. AUSTRALIAN CONDOLENCES. EaoeiTed 24,9.45 a.m. Sydney, January 24. Lord Hopetoun forwarded his personal condolences to the King and similar messages from the Commonwealth and States.

All foreign Consols communicated their regrets to the Governor-General. The only effect the demise of the Queen will have an institution in the colony 13 that members of Parliament and the Commonwealth Ministry will be required to swear allegiance to the King. I At Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane, a number of the shops were draped with black, ncd the church bills wero tolled. Special fervicoa have been arranged to lie held at all the churches on Sunday. At Sydney, at four o'clook, the Royal Arthur and Tauranga fired 82 minute guns. At Melbourne, the Town Hall is dreped in black. Signs of mourning are very noticeable among the German section of the community. i

(Recoived 24, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, January 24. The Admiral received a cable stating that the King was proclaimed to-day. All the flags wore hoisted till sunset. The fleet and Royal Artillery fired Royal salutes. The flags will he half-masted tomorrow and remain so till the evening ef the interment,

Hobart, January 24, The Imperial troops paraded in the domain this afternoon and held a memorial service of the Queen, A thousand local troops assisted. It wan an impressive scene, The senior chaplain conducted the ssrvico; the Highland baud played a funeral march. The hymns sung were:—"Days and Moments Quickly Flying," " Peace, Perfect Peace," and the Dead March in Saul was played. Melbourne, January 24, The Hon. J. Cai-roll received a cable from Tamahau Mahupuku expressing : the grief of the Maoris at the Queen's f death. j

AUSTRALIAN OBSERVANCES. (Received 24,10.19 p.m.) J Sydnby, January 24. The anniversary regatta is postponed. The Government rsquosted the public to observe to-day as a holiday, Eoyal purplo and black on being used us mourning drapings on public buildings. Mr Barton hopes to arrange a uniform procedure with regard to mourning throughout ftho State?. No information is yet to hand from tho Imperial authorities with reference to the designation of the King. The Interstate crieket match New g» u th Wales t, Victoria k pMtpwed

(or a woe);, ft MEUIOffKOT!, J*THWy 24. Mr Sefldin received the first intuitu genre him ii: a 'n-.ble from Mr Reeves anrounwo" the death. H<* states the news twill csiwfl great sorrow among the Maori". MKSSAGK FROM THE ACTINGJ'KKMIKR. SI.T.fJJJSI'ION-S 'COR UNITTCD ACTIOS' JN MK.UOJJY OV THE QUEKN. Wki.uuqtok, January 24. Th» Artinp;- Premier has sent out the following tologram to mayors, clergyman, and othor prominent men:—"Ai it i.-. ilif!i,:nit in a scattered community to Attain unanimity of action, in oon- | nection with the lamentable death of our beloved Queen, the Government supwesta that.-the follewieg beanoptedj j iho public to be respectfully invited ;':•.) ohncure a closo day of mourning on | tWe w(*sion of the funeral of tht late j Queen.

A general holiday will be proclaim*! throughout the colony on that day far that purpose. Women and girls are requested.to wear a band of black ribbon on tht right arm above the elbow and men wear a strip of ribbon on the lapel of , their coat until after the fmßoral of the ' Queen.

Flags on public buildings in additua to being at half-mast are to have* black streamo* one foot above each flag.

Business plaoßS *ftfe requested te

arrange their fiagjrtlnilaHy. Clergymen arefnetpasted to fix next Sunday as a day for <iiversal mourn* ingandsorvicesin the different eburehef throughout the colon*) A special momofMl to he held at St. Paul's CbafetaO, WaUing. ton, at 3 o'clock on Sac day afternoon to which it is intended Excellency the Governor and member* of the Ministry, the Mayor, and Councillors, etc.

FOREIGN CONSULS IK WELLINOTO* OFFER CONDOLKNOKS ON TBI QUEEN'S DEATH.

LORD RANFUSLY REOEIVKS THIkT ON SATURDAY. Wellinqiok, January 24. The Foreign Consuls in Wellington, being desirous of expressing their condolences to His Excellency in connection with the Queen's death, Lord Banfurly has announced* that he will receive the members of tkeoMeular corps in a'body on Saturday morning.

THE GOVERNOR BENDB - NEW-ZEA-LAND'S SYMPATHY,*,TO ROYAL * AMILY AND IMPERIAL GOVERNMBNT.

SO NOBLE A WOMAN .SO ILLUSTRIOUS A SOVEREIGN. WELLiKaioK, January 24. His Excellency the Governor yesterday addressed the following cablegram to tho Sacretary of State for the colonies :—" Myself and Minister! and tho peoplo of New. Zealand desire to codvey to tho Royal Family and alatft to the Imperial Government our heartfelt sorrow in the low the Empire hat • sustained by the death of our beloved, Queon. So noble a woman, bo illustriousa Sovereign."

Tka Governor has received the felj lowing cable message for the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—" I an directed by the Prince and Princess #f , Wales to acknowledge Terr gratefully * your message expressing tka sympathy of yourself, your Government, and tka people of New Zealand." [This refera to the message expressing sympathy that was sent during the Queen's illness,]

MAORI OHIBFS' MESSaOI. Wellington, January 20, The Government yesterday received telegrams from Hone Hoke, Ngapuhi Kurawai Te Aupuri, and Ngata Whataa, prominent northern chieftians, aa follows:—" Deeply grieved over vary sad news announcing the death of Her Graeious Majesty Queen Victoria. Kindly convey through tka Government our deep and heartfelt aympathiot to the Prince of Wales and people of Great Britain. If there is any public action your Government intends taking by which we ean help in a small way kindly keep me informed.—(Signed I Hone Hkke." Miri Hauatu, of Wairangi, alto telegraphed on behalf of a number ef Maoris: "Queen is dead. Accept our sympathy. Long live the King." The following reply has been sent to both tribes by the Hob. W. 0. Walker: "In the absence of the Premier and acting-Premier your telegram containing your pathetic expressions of grief at the death of our great and good Queen were opaned by me. I have aaken core that your loyal and affectionate words will be seen by your pakeha friends, and I will also ask fits Excellency the Governor to forward the to the Secretary of State."

, IN WELLINGTON, BUILDINGS DRAPJCD WITH BLAO&^ Wrllinqton, January S^^H The Government and departao^^H j Buildings and the front of tk» Ge^^H Post Office are now draped with^^H toons of black which wilt be allewe^^H remain until after Her Miit^^H 1 funeral. Artisans in th« Governnd^H Railway workshops have been graio^H holidays till Monday. WANGAJftJI. I j Wangakci, Jaaaary 2«J » The day observed is a '''tin Jwßf'.i all tho ehopj were closed, aad a gloom* mlbkcc hung orar the town. I B the morning an impressive memorial tar vice W aa held at Ohri.t Ohwoh \ (Anglican), and to-night a great united memorial *ervioe was held in the Otter* House. The place was packed wish nearly 3000 people, while h«dreU were unable to gain admi„i oß . Tho volunteers, fire brigade, and Garrison Band attended, aa also the Mayor mI I Borough Councillors. Address* «!! I delivered by the RevTTfcSd I tjnan), aad J. M. Marshall (AnSS 1 .Hymns appropriate to the soleirS j canon were sung by the grtatsasemMT ii I and at the dose of &%£?& f

DUNEDIN. Dunedin, January 24. Despite the fact of yesterday lwii: : a holidayat'-the request of the Acting Premier .to observe to-d-.y as o< mourning ifcfVwas almost* observed and th e-shops and businei places?wer«all classed. In the evenin? memorial service, called L\ the Mayor, wms held in theA«ricultiralVHall. There.was a very Jurat attendance. Hymns weie suiig 4 sn j a brief address* was,given by the.rftv. Faircloagh and closed by'the band playing the dead march.

NELSON. Nelson, January 21. To-day was observed by every oi e as a day of mourning end business pi j cos were no fooner .opened in the moruin,; than they were closed ag&in aiid rveii the Cibs left the stands. The Post Office was drsped and] special serviced were held to-night a' the Cathedral aud Presbyterian Church,

AUOKLAND. Auckland, January 24. The u6uaLtfeßtiviti> s for Anniversary Day, on January 29th, will not be observered. The Sixth Contingent send off Committee have decided:to hav-i no ceremony<of any*kind whatever. The Mayor will proclaim a day of'mourning oh the funeral'day. With'few exceptions business proceeded as üßualto-day.

OHEISTOHURCH. Christchurch, January 24. To-day has been observed 4n-the city BsaftAyof mourning. All the shops wero closed and somo of them.draped with black. The Cathedral bells mug fit intervals. Tlib ar gallery : at the .Exhibition ""was thrown j open 'and thelfe-sizeVportrait of the 1 Queen there.was draped and at the foot a magnificent wreath'was placed by the. City Council on behalf oftfihe citizens, and as the* day wore on hundreds of other wreaths were laid there. The Mayor received a telegram from the Governor acknowledging the-message of sympathy and sorrow sent on behalf oF citizens.

MOURNING IN NEW PLYMOUTH. All day yesterday, io response to the request of the Acting-Premier, was observed as a day of mourning and a close holiday. Early in the morning, His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. E. Dockril, Esq.,) forwarded the following telegram to his Excellency the Governor "on behalf of myielf and the citizens of New Plymouth, I beg to assure your Excellency of the deep sorrow felt at the death of our beloved Queen." During the forenoon, His Worship was surprised to find the men employed at the reclamation, in front of She railway station, at work as usual. As Mr Mcintosh, the District Engineer was in towc, the Mayor waited npon him, and called his at* tention t<J the fact that although everyone else wu, 1b response to the request •f the Acting-Premier, who is also Minister of Railways, observing tho day as a day of mourning, the m- n employed on the railway reclamation were at work. He thought thai was a grave scandal which should be stepped At once.

.Mr. Mcintosh made objections on fee ground of not bnng piopeily n tified of the holiday, but left Mi-. Dockrill with the impression that the tneii would stop work. A short time after 11 a.m., finding the men still at work, Hw Worship wired the Acting-Premier, Mr. J. G. JVard as follows: Hon. J. G, Ward. SarpTJSfd and regret thai; your own men on J^ B reclamition works, aie tii? only* ones in * be Borough no* observing the day ntxo y^'in g *' yourproramO. DoCKMLt,, Mayor. Bhortly aflwr this men w< re instructed to knock off *> M the Mayor received the following *'ire from the acting Premier.

E. Dockrill, Esq., Mayor. New Plymouth I am greatly astonished to finJ that definite instructions given by int> *esttrday have not been carried on 1- , at New Plymouth, I am attending to ihe i -matter. J. G. Ward. Jibe high regard in which the Queen fnuf held was evidenced in a very marked way by thi universal closinsj anA the numerous emblems ot grief to I be flying balf mast and many chop?, wholesale* l»°u» e8 an d even priva e bouses wei"* inoM 01 ebß draped i" black—all m^ ic I 9 and en ? [, g monte were caocelled a'™ 1 tbe subject of conversation everywh « a was tho « ,eat loss the Empire had sub b * tfce diath of our beloved Queec.