THE CORONATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 168, 12 June 1902, Page 3

THE CORONATION.

PEfc'PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, June 9, Fourteen hundred troops, representing tbe army in South Africa, are aboard the transport Bavaria, and are expected to erdve on the 25th, in time . to take pirt in the corona'i"- r e;tivities. Mr Saddon arrives iu London on the ; 14th, and Mr Barton and Sir John, Forrest on the 19th. June 10. Captain Mac Donald, Lieutenants Blair, Hardham, V.0., Wilson, and fifty-one New Zealand Mounteds, als) Oap'ain Taranaki, Lieutenant Uru, iind thirty-ore Maoris are passengers by the Kinfauns Castlf, from Cipo Town to England. The Lord Mayor of London presided over a gi-eat meeting afthe Mansion House to arrange for a corona' iou gift to the Ku g, who desired to give it to | tbe hospitals U wan lesolved to opeu a National Fuud, and £55,000 was at the meeting. The King has notified the Corporations that he woul t prefer contributions to the Hospital Fund instead of addresses of congratulation on peace. Sydney, June 11. The Protestant Churches have arranged for an united service at the Town Hall on Coronation Day. Gisborne, June 11. The Borough Council has decided to erect an Old Men's Home as a coronation memorial. Patea, June 11. The Borough Council has decided to vote £IOO for a cotonition avenue of trees on the Heads-road. The local celebrations also include a military parade, a religious service, a proc ssioD, a demonstration at the Recreation Grounds, a monster t<>a for children, and illuminatioLS aud firewoiks in the evtning.