THE CORONATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 1, 26 June 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION.

ItNB military spectacle. COLONIALS WARMLY RECEIVED. KING AND QUEEN'S RAPTUROUS RECEPTION. By Oablt>--Br«M A»#oc>atio«—Copyright. London, June 23. Th# day was cloudy, with occasional sunshine for the Royal progress through London, which took place to-day. There were enormous crowds in the streets. It was the finest military spectacle ever ■witnessed in London. Th# colonial troops and the visiting Premiers were accorded a particularly warni reception. The K'ng and Queen were radiant at their rapturous reception, which was especially marked in South London. During the King's visit to London sixty thousand troops under Lord Kitchener lined the streets, which were brilliantly decorated, particularly in the aeighiborhood of the Mansion House and Westminster Bridge. Stands in the Mall and at Aldwynch were filled with Australians and New Zealamders, and there were large Australian parties at the Victorian and Queensland jlgencies. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr. Fisher, in" court dress, seated in a landau, headed the colonial procession, and were escorted by Canadian troops. Sir Joseph Ward and Mr. Botha wore escorted by detachments of New Zealand era and' South Africans, nnd were greeted with cries of "Ake Ake" and "cooees" when passing the colonial stands. The colonial procession formed on the Embankment in order to pass through the entire route, and included King Edward's House and troops from the Crown colonks. The second procession was composed of Indians, and included the princes in carriages, their breasts and turbans ablaee with jewels. The Royal procession folio wed after an interval, and included the headquarter staff: Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood ftnd fcirl Roberts, who were greatly cheered; bluejackets and horse artillerv, who were warmly greeted; foreign military attaches, Indian aides-do-oamp; and second colonial and Indian detachments forming the King's person escort. The King wore a field-marshal's uniform, and Queen Mary the Order of the Garter and the Maries of the Empire insignia. lord Kitchener rode beside the carriage. The Duke of Connaught. the Princes of Battenburg and Teck, the Duke of Norfolk, and Court officials followed. The historic ceremony of granting the King admission to the City was performed by the Lord Mayor and sheriffs at Temple Bar. The municipalities at various points of the route presented addresses to the Kin£. Among the erowd in Fleet street was a party of Balaclava veterans, who greeted the Royalties. The Prince of Wales, Princess Mary, and the foreign princes witnessed the procession from a stand on Constitution Hfll. The King and Queen reached the Palace at 1.30, and appeared on the balcony. The officers of the Guards in the quadrangle below drew their swords, and the troops threw their helmets in the air and again cheered lustily. FOREIGN OFFICE DINNER. London, June 23. The King and Queen dined at the Foreign Office. Sir Edward Grey's guests included foreign royalties and envoys, Mr. and Mrs. Asqnith, and the Duchess of Devonshire. CELEBRATIONS IN INDTA. Calcutta, June 23. Private and unofficial celebrations of the Coronation were universal throughout India, all classes and creeds participating in the religious services and feeding the poor. CELEBRATIONS ABROAD. Ottawa. .June 23. The Coronation celebrations throughout the Dominion were unprecedented from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Hindus refused to participate, stating that the laws of the Dominions did not treat tliem fairlv. Thousands of school children assembled in the schools, saluted the flag, and sang the National Anthem. New York, June 23. Britishers held a banquet, and paraded in large numbers. Berlin, June 23. Prince Eitcl Frederick, second son of the Kaiser, on behalf of the Kaiser, attended the Coronation services in the English Church. Christiana, June 23. King Haakon, Queen Maud, the authorities and diplomats attended a thanksgiving service at St. Edmund's Church. The Sovereigns took luncheon at the British legation, where afterwards three hundred visitors were invited to a garden party. Pekin, June 23. The staffs of all the legations and the legation guards attended a picturesque open-air service. Prince Tsaihsun represented the Emperor, and six other princes attended. Berne, June 23. The highest bonfire in Europe was lighted to celebrate the Coronation on the summit of Schynigeplitte (6403 ft.), near Tnterlaken. This point was selected because Queen Mary once visited it. AUSTRALIAN ILLUMINATIONS. Sydney, June 23. All the capital cities were illuminated last night, and there were great crowds in the streets.

AFTER THE COROXATIGN. KING, QUEEN AND PEOPLE. THE DOMINIONS' PART. Received 25, 5.5 p.m. London, June 24. Australian visitors-, especially Victorians, comment on the absence of any tangible expression of Australian feeling in the Coronation procession. New Zealand's arch commanded attention. In yesterday's procession Sir J. G. Ward, Bart., was escorted by New Zealand troops, while Mr. Fisher, Commonwealth Premier, rode with Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who waa escorted by Canadians. Although there were Australian cadets in London, they were merely utilised for forming a line on Westminster Bridge. Upon arrival at Buckingham Palace after yesterday's procession, their Majesties had luncheon, during which time the troops retired, but the people remained, cheering and singing. At three o'clock the Sovereigns made their second appearance on the balcony, this time surrounded by all their children. The assembled multitude were wild with delight, and the whirlwind of enthusiasm formed* a fitting climax to the day's ovation. It is estimated that the decorations and illuminations in the city cost a quarter of a million. IN THE KING'S THOUGHTS. LONDON'S SPLENDID POLICE. Despite torrential rain, many thousands traversed the thoroughfares, wit-' nessing the illuminations. The King, replying to a municipal address, expressed an earnest wish i that his most distant Dominions may feel that they arc as much within their Majesties' thoughts and care as the great capital. The King thanked the police for their patience and tact, adding that the foreign guests greatly admired their conduct. A feature of the pageants was the absence of accident® and police cases. The police plans for the safety of the huge crowds evoked cheers at many parts of the route, where the constables were casually walking in groups.

SIR J. WARD, JOURNALIST. FIT SOLDIERS OF THE KING. Sir J. G. Ward contributes articles to the Daily Mail, wherein he declares the Royal procession's progress was an incomparable demonstration of the orderliness of the people. The polio- <-ontrol, he said, was marvellous. For.-'times his carriage was blocked owing ti . trace breaking. He and General Botha and the two Premiers' wives were provided with a fresh vehicle. The Daily Telegraph says one of the notable features of the procession was the presence of the overseas Premiers. The magnificent troops from New Zealand, South Africa and Canada looked fit to take their places side by side with the best picked troops in the world. "If those ATI cant spaces can produce such young sons of Anak," said the Telegraph, "there need be no regret at our export of men." UNPRECEDENTED NAVAL DISPLAY. LARGEST FLEET EVER ASSEMBLED. The Kinfir and Queen and the visiting Royalties left London this morning for Portsmouth, where the King reviewed the navy. They reached Portsmouth at 12.30. The journey was made in a strong wind, with occasional showers and fitful gleams of sunshine. British and foreign ships participating in the review were gaily dressed. Twenty special trains conveyed guests, including the Imperial Conference delegates, overseas Premiers and Parliamentarians. Thirty additional trains were filled with sightseers. Admiral Sir A. W. Moore was in supreme command of the fleet, consisting of 32 lwttleships, 25 armored and nine protected cruisers, 12 depot ships, Rtl torpedo craft, aggregating 1,021,510 tons, and costing £100,000.000, and manned by f>o,ooo officers and men, the largest fleet ever assembled. Besides these there were eighteen foreign warships, each country sending one excepting Japan, which was represented bv two. The review area covered eighteen square miles. The fleet was arranged, in five long main lines, with smaller lines filled with destroyers, submarines and torpedoers. The sixth line was formed of foreign ships. The shores of the Isle of Wight were crowded with vessels belonging to various steamship lines. THE ROYAL YACHT. CHEERING MULTITUDE. The Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, steamed out, to the accompaniment of vociferous cheering from the multitudes lining the shores, the whole forming an impressive spectacle. Upon the yacht entering the lines of the combined fleets, the Royal salute from three thousand "an non thunderously acclaimed the ■ ':>ilor King. 2" MILES OF WARSHIPS. Received 20, 12.15 a.m. London, June 25. Unbroken sunslrie prevailed at Portsmouth. Later in (he afternoon their Majesties inspected twenty-five miles of lines of warships, standing on the fore bridge of the Royal yacht. As the yacht passed, the sailors lustily cheered and the bands playwl the National Anthem. Two hundred thousand spectators were assembled on the sea fronts of Southport and Gossport. The King's reception by foreign flag officers lasted until 5.30. When their Majesties left the fleet a *'•»mderous final salute was fired.

A MK-^AGH. By Takgraph.—Pruss Assoeiatio» Auckland, Saturday. The Hon. G. Fowlds has received the following cable from London: "The school children of London, assembled at the Guildhall, the Lord Mayor presiding, to do honor to King George and Queen Mary on the Coronation, greet the children of New Zealand with love and ■ loyalty.' l Mr. Fowlds replied on behalf of the . children of New Zealand, saying: "We thank the children of London for their greeting, and most heartily recipro- ■ cate their sentiment of love nnd lov- ■ ftlty." CELEBRATIONS AT RAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) As a part, by no means unimportant, of the British Empire, Rahotu expressed its loyalty to King George by holding two meetings yesterday in honor of his coronation. The first took place at the Post Office at 11 a.m., to which a long procession of the day school children marched, ma.rshalled by Mr. ■Campbell, the head teacher. After the boys anu girls had saluted ithe fine flag that waved aftove the Post Ollice, the National Ani..em was sung. Addresses were given by the chairman (Mr. T. P. Hughson), the Rev. C. Palk, and Mr. Campbell, the latter giving n very interesting account or "The Stone of Desitinv." contained in the ancient Coronation Chair in St. Edward's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. At the conclusion of Mr. Campbell's address Mr. Anglesy, chairman of the School Committee, distributed the handsome Coronation medals to a large number of delighted children. The Coronation celebrations were continued in the Methodist Omireh at 7.30 p.m.. when appropriate addresses were given il>y Captain (S.A.) Trcmhath, Mr. I. Taylor, and Rev, E. I'aiK.