THE CORONATION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 284, 24 April 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION

THE KING'S EMPIRE STOLE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, April 21. All parts of the Empire will be symbolised on the King's Coronation stoleIndia by the lotus, Cunuda by the maple leaf, Australia by the Southern Cross, New Zealand by a group of stars, and South Africa by the wattle. AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAYS. Sydney, April 22. June 22 lias been appointed a public holiday in honor of the Coronation. There will be no bank holiday. The Prince of Wales' birthday, August 22. has been made a bank holiday instead. THE FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE. Received 23, 5.5 p.m. London, April 22. Lord Desborough, presiding at the Sports Committee of the Festival of Empire, said it had been arranged that on June 24 the athletic even*« «•«"' - 1 be 100 yds, quarter-mile, mile, hurdles, boxing and wrestling; 2!) th, swimming, 100 yds, mile; July 1, various. A MAORI TROUPE TO GO HOME. Auckland, Friday. The Maori is ever a source of interest to the dweller overseas. On Saturday last, Mr. Alf. Wnrbriok, of Rotoura, received a cable from a firm in London asking him if it were possible to send a company of Maoris, comprising 50, and including Maori carvers, to England for the Coronation, and to reply forthwith. Mr. Warbrick set to work, and spent many hours with the natives at Whakarewarewa, with the result that a cable 'vas sent on Tuesday to the effect that a troupe would be available. The cable reecived by Mr. Warbrick stated that the passages of the company would be arranged for, and as there will be a steamer leaving Sydney on May 3, it is proposed that the troupe leave by that vessel. This will be about the latest date on which they can leave to ensure their being in London for the Coronation, and Mr. Warbrick is making arrangements accordingly.