THE LATE MONARCH

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 391, 17 May 1910, Page 5

THE LATE MONARCH

COMMUNING WITH THE DEAD. ROYAL FAMILY'S GRIEF. PLACING OF THE ROYAL INSIGNIA. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received Miay 16, 10.40 p.m. London, May iii. At Dowager - Queen Alexam.... s request a service was held at 1U o'clock on Sunday night in the Throne Room. The 'household and many Royal servants were present. Queen Alexandra 'knelt at the prie dieu between the altar, which was Hanked iwitJh .bands of hydrangea, and the head of the coffin. King George and Queen Mary ■were on eitner side, while other members of the Royal Family were around the bier. The anthem "Lie Still, Beloved'"'' was rendered. A similar service will ibe held to-night.

The Royal Standard is draped over the foot of the coffin, which is made of Windsor oak. The Crown of England and Insignia of the Garter lie upon a purple velvet cushion near tne head. On a smaller cushion, nearer the foot, are the sceptre and orb, while the standard of the King's Company of Grenadiers lies on the floor, whereof a. replica will |)e 'buried witJh King Edward. MEMORIAL SERVICES. THE AUSTRALIAN WREATHS. ACCOMMODATING THE FOREIGN [ROYAL ENVOYS.'

London, May 15. The. churches and chapels were crowded with worshippers this morning. King George, Queen Alexandra and the Royal visitors attended Buckingham Palace Chapel. The anthem was Sullivan's "Brother, Thou art Gone." The service on Tuesday will be in the presence of the King and Queen, the Queen-mother, and the Royal personages. It will take place at Westminster Hall and will consist of prayers selected for the occasion, the 23rd Psalmj Spohr's anthem " Blessed are the Departed," and the hymn "0 God, pur Help in Ages Past." Many British noblemen are offering' the hospitality of their town houses to Royal iprinces and foreign envoys. The authorities are arranging to suspend private evergreen wreaths of specific dimensions from Venetian masts along the route of the funeral. Colonials in London hope many of the chief towns of Australia and New Zealand will send contributions. The Victorian wreath is of white flowers surmounted by mauve orcnids, With a white "ribbon bearing the Victorian arms and the inscription "Sineerest sympathy from the people of .Victoria."

Tasmania's is of arum and other lilies, with the inscription Sympathy from His Majesty's devoted subjects in Tasmania." West Australia's is a shield of violets ffith lettering in mimosa, "Western Australia." Queensland send a Maltese cross of white flowers with a crown in centre and the inscription in red flowers, "Queensland mourns."

THE KING OF PORTUGAL. ACCIDENT TO A ROYAL YACHT. FURTHM CONDOLENCES. London, May 15. The King has telegraphed to the King of Portugal recalling his father's attitude towards the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance, and stating that it would be maintained iby himself. At the service at Westminster Chaipel ®n Friday representatives will be present from all Free Churches within a tadius of fifty miles. Messages of condolence are published from the Australasian Medical Congress, the Tasmanian Racing Club, the Jewish and Mahconedan communities of Australia, the Mayors of Tamworth and Inglewood, the Shire Councils of Bartaiba, Traralgon, Maiden, Yarrawonga, flhillaroop', Poowong, Jeethe, Rosedale, Rodney and Narracat, the Royal Society of St. George, the Master Plumbers' Association, the Royal Life-saving Society, the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of New South Wales, the Imperial Boy Scouts, the Ballarat Club, the Women's X/'beral League of New South Wales,' the Catholic Young Men's Society of Victoria, the Sons and Daughters of Temperance of Australia, the Federated Licensed Victuallers' Association, the Inhabitants of Alexandra. South, New Zealand, the Council and Burgesses of Napier. The Sultan of Zanzibar has arrived. Capetown, May 15. The Archbishop of Capetown proposes that the collections at all memorial services shall be devoted to the inauguration of a King Edward Hospital Fund for placing the hospitals of Capetown »n a sound basis.

Ottawa, May 15. Canadian Empire Day rejoicings have been abandoned.

The Royal yacht Ainphitrite, bearing the King and Queen of Greece and the Crown Prince to Brindisi, on the way to the funeral, lost .her propeller and feot out of control for 32 hours. A flotilla of destroyers came to her help. Received May 17, 0.30 a.m. London, May 16. The yacht Amphritite was tower! into Brindisi with the Royalties aboard proceeding to London.

ARRANGEMENTS IN CANADA. A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME, j Received May 10. 0.50 p.m. j Ottawa, Ma* - lfi. Services will be 'held on Friday in every church in Canada. Minute guns Will be fired from twentv-five points. Troops will ,parade. ami all «i;imes will !be suspended. Activities from the Atlantic to the Pvific will cease. All fhe denominations in Toronto will join, after services in their own churches, in a public service Wore Parliament Buildings, where the united choirs will sing the National Antlhem. THIRTY THOUSAND TROOPS i.\ CAMi'. Received Miay lfi. 0.50 p.m. London. Mav 10. Thirty thousand Territorial? are encamped at Salisbury Plain. Aldershot, and elsewhere. The Kind's Colonials are a.t Colchester, including Sir .Joseph Ward's son.

HIGH-PRICED SEATS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT ROYALTY. BLUEJACKETS TO DRA\v THE GUNCARRIAGE. Received May 17, 0.30 a.m. London, May IG. There is an extraordinary demand for seats on Friday, and stands are being erected above areas and other spaces. One thousand guineas was asked for a balcony in St. James's street. Best seats are selling for 50 guineas each, and an ordinary price is 5 guineas. A shop in London street, Paddington, accommodating forty people, sold for a thousand guineas, and two shops in the Ld~cware road for £SOO and £250. A party of bluejackets will draw the gun-carriage from Windsor, thus perpetuating the accidental precedent of Queen Victoria's funeral, -when frightened horses refused to move and the naval guard volunteered. Numbers of Continental' detectives are arriving to assist in protecting • the Royalties.

COLONIAL REPRESENTATIVES. THEIR STATUS. Received May 17, 0.30 a.m. London, May 16. " The Chronicle discusses the fact that the Court has hitherto not recognised the official status of the High Commissioners and other representatives of the overseas dominions. Hence Legations of the smallest Powers have a precedence of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The Chronicle believes t'he Government mean to break the tradition, and to arrange thiait the Dominions will at least have the same recognition as is extended to foreigners. It further adds that members of overseas Governments are entitled to the came rights as British Ministers, but special arrangements will be made for High Commissioners and special colonial representatives.

OVERSEA MESSAGES. THEIR ASTOUNDING NUMBER. Received May 17, 0.5 a.m. London, May 16. The Daily Graphic says that almost limitless messages are arriving from the overseas dominions. This is one of the most striking features of the universal' sorrow. It can .be readily understood' t'hat Governments and important towns should cable, but half the messages daily arriving are from uniknown places. The explanation is t'hat where people of British stock have built new homes they have created new aspirations whereof we in Britain know little. The King remains the supreme personality, representing the common loyalty to the common Crown, the one force holding the Empire together. ARRANGEMENTS FOR FRIDAY. Thames, May 16.

A special meeting of the Borough Council passed a resolution deplorhg the death of King Edward, respectfully sympathising with Queen Alexandra, and promising loyalty to King George.

It was decided to hold a combined gathering in the Victorian Reserve on

Friday, when ministers of religion, territorial troops, bands and cadets will be invited.