THE LATE MONARCH

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 390, 16 May 1910, Page 5

THE LATE MONARCH

ARRIVAL OF THE CONNAUGHTS. JEWISH MEMORIAL SERVICE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 13. The Queen Mother and other Royal ladies will take part in the processions to Paddington railway station. The Duke and Duchess of Conna-ight drove to Buckingham Palace wim the King and Queen. Four thousand Jews attended a memorial service in Mile End Road. Kajbbi Schewzik, wearing a white shroud, stated that the- Jews had lost their Oest friend and protector, and father. A prayer was then intoned for the "soul of our lord Edward, friend of the Jews, who has gone to his eternal rest."

The King has replied to the joint letter from the Agents-General, stating that he greatly appreciated the touching assurance of their feelings towards himself and family by the representatives of the great Commonwealth of Australia.

Florence Nightingale's friends, fearing the King's death would cause ner too great sorrow, withheld the news and xead the message sent to her by King George on her ninetieth birthday as from the late King.

NATAL'S SOLEMN FAST DAY. Capetown, May 13. Throughout Natal May 20 will be oh(served as a solemn fast day.

GRBYMOUTH ARRANGEMENTS.

Greymouth, May 14.

IA meeting of combined clergy and citizens has arranged for a general memorial service to be held in Victoria Park. It is intended to get the massed fcands who will be attending the band' contest to play funeral marches through the streets to the park. AUSTRALASIAN 'WREATHS. SEALING THE COFFIN. STRIKING CONDOLENCES. London, May 13.

The Commonwealth wreath is- composed of laurel and .palm leaves, wiiite orchids and lillies of the valley, draped with a broad red, white and blue ribbon, with the inscription, "Australia mourns the loss of her King, whom she dearly loved." New Zealand's wreath is made principally of New Zealand ferns, surmounted with a crown and an inscription on a ribbon.

At the King's special desire the coffin will not be sealed up until after the arrival of the Duke and Duchess ot Connaught to-day, thus enabling fifty public men to view the late King's features.

■The King has intimated to the Mayor of Hove that he does not wish the Empire Day celebrations to be postponed. Many employers are arranging to pay wages on the day of the funeral, thus following the Government's example. Among the more striking condolences that continue to be received are those from the Consuls-General throughout France, the chiefs of Bechuanaland, the Basutos, the Mohawk Indians and White Cap Chiefs of Nigeria, There are many condolences from Irish Corporations, the only objectors being the Dublin members of the Sinn Fein Society.

The London County Council has arranged that the moment the foody leaves Westminster Hall all tramcars shall come to a standstill for a quarter of an hour.

Messages of condolence are also published, from Hawke's Bay, the English at Fanning Island, the people of New Caledonia, the South Australian Jocfiey League, the Freemasons of South Australia, the citizens of Hobart, the Druids of Victoria, the Caledonian Society .of Victoria, the Castlemaine District Association, the Manchester Unity oi Oddfellows, the Victoria University, the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth, the Montrose Shire Council, the Protestant Alliance, the Friendly Society of Australia, the Salvationists, the Australian Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the Church of Eng-_ land, the Associated Churches of Christ, the Foresters of New South Wales, the Geelong Agricultural and Royal Agricultural Societies, the Greek Community of Victoria, the Methodists of Melbourne, the Orange Institute, fie Mayors of Geelong, Caulfield, Btawell, South Melbourne, Prahran, Footscray, Saint Arnard, Maryborough, Denilquin and Haywood. Extraordinary precautions are being taken to protect the seven monarch s •who will attend the funeral, eclipsing those observed when the Czar visited Cowes.

MILITARY PREPARATIONS. QUEEN ALEXAiwRA AND THE DEAD. A STRIKING MESSAGE. Received May 15, 5 p.m. London, May 14. King George expressed great satisfaction at the intention of employers to mitigate possible hardship resulting from the cessation of work on the day of King Edward's funeral. Of the thirty thousand troops which will line the route on the dav of the funeral, fifteen thousand will encamp in Hyde Park overnight. After the Duke of Connaught had visited t'he death chamber everything was ready to seal the coffin to remove it to the Throne Room, but Queen Alexandra was unable to bear the thought of the removal of the body from the proximity of her own apartments, and the arrangements were cancelled. The remove) 'will probably take place to-day. Colonial representatives will not participate in the funeral procession, but will 'attend the memorial service at Westminster. At Bristol yesterday sixtr thousand school children participated in memorial services. The newspapers comment that no more striking message of condolence and loyalty has been received from overseas than those from the Commonwealth Legislatures.

: .SOLEMN SERVICES. Received May 10, 0.25 a.m. London, May 15. King George commanded the Earl Marshal to publish His Majesty's hope ■ttiat solemn .services be held in all centres on Friday at 1 o'clock, the hour of the funeral to be conducted at Wind-