KING GEORGE V.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 387, 12 May 1910, Page 5

KING GEORGE V.

PROCLAMATION CEREMONIES. PRIVY COUNCIL'S BLUNDER. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 10. lung George was proclaimed to-day at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Hull, Dudley, and Coventry, 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. MESSAGES TO THE ARMY AND NAVY. THE KING'S PRIDE AND AFFECTION

London, May 10. King George, in messages, assures the Navy and Army of his deep feelings of pride and affectionate interest. THE ARMY AND NAVY. ' KING'S GRACIOUS MESSAGES. Received May 11, 10.15 p.m. London, May 11. King George, in his message to the Navy, says lie is grateful for its faithful services to his father, and recalls his own thirty-three years' service therein and his intimate participation in its life and work, which enables him to feel how thoroughly he can depend upon its spirit of loyalty and zealous devotion, whereof the glorious history of the Navy was the outcome. He knows that the Navy will ever continue to be the foremost defender of the country's honor, and adds: "Its fortunes will always be followed by me with the deep feelings of pride and affectionate interest."

In bis message to the Army he states: "My beloved father was always closely associated with the Army by ties of strong personal attachment. I must express to all ranks my gratitude at the gallant and devoted services given to him. I shall watch over your interests and efficiency with the keenest solicitude, and feel sure that I can rely on that' spirit of loyalty and devotion which at all times has anjinated and been a proudytradition of the Army."

MESSAGE TO INDIA. ITS INTERESTS' THE KING'S CONCERN* Received May 11, 10.15 p.m. ' London, May 11. King George, after acknowledging the homage done him by the Princes and people of India, adds: "'The prosperity and happiness of the country will always be to me «f the highest interest and concern, as they were to tne rate King-Emperor and Queen-Empress before him." MESSAGE TO AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, May 10. Lord Ehidley has received a message conveying the King's gratitude to the Commonwealth for its sympathy. "The High Court Judges have been resworn, and the Federal Ministers will take the new oaths to-day. Owing to King Edward's death the Empire Day celebrations in Victoria have been abandoned. ILLNESS OF EARL DUDLEY. RE-SWEARING IN HIS BEDROOM. Received May 11, 9.15 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. Owing to the sudden illness of Earl Dudley to-day, the re-swearing of the officials had to take place in the Gover-nor-General's bedroom. SWEARING-IN OF OUR MINISTRY. By Telegraph—Press- Association. Wellington, Lasi Night. Members of the Ministry will "oo resworn to-morrow, if His Excellency the Governor is able to travel to Wellington from Palmerston North.

A TERRITORIAL ORDER. Major Malone has received the following telegram from the A.A.G., Wellington District:—"Members of companies under your command are requested to attend their own churches in full dress uniform on Sunday next."