THE CORONATION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 243, 20 February 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION

COMMONWEALTH AGAINST LAVISH EXPENDITURE. LOYALTY WITHOUT POMP. By Association—Copyright. Melbourne, February 18. The Federal Cabinet discussed the question of sending a military contingent to the Coronation. It is understood it decided not to spend anything in connection with pageants or decorations. Some sort of official recognition may be extended to small bodies of troops or cadets despatched at private expense; otherwise it is believed that the expenditure will be limited to Ministers' expenses and members' passage money.

THE PROPOSED CONTINGENT. NOTHING DEFINITE YET. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurcli, Last Night. Referring to the proposed Coronation Contingent, Sir Joseph Ward said that the contingent, if it went, would he a purely voluntary one. From information he had received, he thought n. continsrent would probably be organised, in which case New Zealand would be representedbv a bodv of Territorials at the Coronation. The intention was to place the men under the command of Colonel Bauchope, who was at present in London. NO INVITATION FOR OUR LEGISLATORS. Christchurcli. Last Night. Sir Joseph Ward informed an interviewer yesterday that no communication had been received from the Imperial authorities extending? an invitation to private members of the New Zealand Leuislature to attend the Coronation ceremonies. Should any such communication be received, he added, be would at once communicate with the members.