THE CORONATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 7, 3 July 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION.

NATION \ MEDALS FOR COLONIAL TROOPS. I 100,000 CHILDREN ENTERTAINED. By cable.—Press Association^—Copyright London, June 30. The Nationalist members of Parliament met prior to the Coronation, and Mr. Redmond predicted that it would benefit the Home Rule cause in England if the party participated in the ceremonies. Other Nationalists dissented, fearing the bad effect of such action in Ireland. Thirty-three members were m favor of attending, and 29 against. Thereupon Mr. T. P. O'Connor emphasised the danger of a cleavage; hence it was resolved that the ceremonies be not attended. The King, at Buckingham Palace, presented the colonial troops with the Coronation medal. Those present included Sir George Reid, Sir William Hall-Jones and the Agents-General. The recipients included the Australian visiting officers who participated in the Coronation. No medals were presented to the cadets because they were not representative.

All the overseas members of Parliament and their wives were presented to the King and Queen, who- tdiook hands with each. The King's entertainment of 100,000 children at the Crystal Palace was a great success. The weather was fairly fine. The King and Queen, the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary motored to the Crystal Palace. Tn the afternoon tho King inspected the Australian cadets and guards of honor. Lord Leicester presided at a luncheon to 00 oversea Parliamentarians.

Mr. Livingstone responded for Australia.