KING PROCLAIMED.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10041, 11 May 1910, Page 5

KING PROCLAIMED.

R J May 10, 10 p.m. LONDON, May 9. The } j- atiun of King George as Kin* ' .'i? L:iitci Kingdom of Great Britai; •' eland, and of the British D s beyond the Seas, and Empeior ' India, was made this morriiir, hj: London and other cities.

Following a fanfare by the State trumpets &, t le Garter King of arms Sir Alfred C.V.O., at St. James' . lace, proclaimed George V. Kin*,.

EAT CROWDS.

Enoi • : . crowds joined the Garter Ki: r cms in shouting "God Save th-'f , A band v seri played the National An them. Escori-.d ; y an imposing: cavtlcade of Life Guar 's, the Garter King of Anna proceeded to Charing Cross, Temple the Royal Exchange, at eaor! ci wbirh places the Proclamation waa < epeated with the same ceremony. Seven thousand troops lined the route, whi. \ was crowded. ACCESSION SALUi'ES.

GERMANS IN AUSTRALIA.

The artillery fired Accession 3alu(es at St. Jamas' Park, and flags on the Tower of London were hoisted to the tops of the masts, where they will remain for the rest of the day. The children of Kmc; George watched trie ceremony Irom the gardens of Marib -vo.ieh House.

TAKING THE OATH

WHAT ROMAN CATHOLICS DESIRE.

FE'ARY COURT. The Proclamation was also read from the front balcony of the Friary Court, where the late Queen Victoria was presented to the people at the outset of her reign. Mr Winston Churchill, Horns Secretary, Mr Lloyd-George. Chancellor •of the . chequer, Mr Lewis Harcourfc, First Commissioner of Works, Mr Pierpont Morgan, and the Army headquarters staff were among those present. The Duke of Norfolk, Premier DuKe and Earl of England, and Earl Marshal, headed the heralds and pursuivants of the College of Arms. There was a brilliant gathering. When King Edward's death was first mentioned, the crowd uncovered, and remained bareheaded. Lord Rosebery and Field Marshal Lord Kitchener had with four of the princes in sailor costume. They occupied a position near the garden wall.

THE ANTHEM. When a man in the crowd unexpectedlyx started the National Antnem, the princes, Lord Rosebery, and the crowd in Pall Mall joined in. King George and Queen Mary did not appear, but watched the proceedings , from Marlborough House windows.

AT TEMPLE BAK.

GRAVE AND ANXIOUS

At the site of the Old Temple liar, where sirriiar proclamation of the name and titles of the new Kir.g was made, a silken cord was stretched across the street on either side of the Griffin (the statue in the cen tre of the street on the spot where the old Bar formerly stood), and on the City side of the thoroughfare, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen in thek.robes of state, were inattendance to hear the Proclamation read.

A TRAGIC HE 1 URN HOME.

Tne crowd was impresed by the olcl-

worid ceremony. A great multitude of City men, when roceeding to busi congregated at the Royal Exchange, where they cheered and sang the National Anthem.

Simiar proclamations and demonstrations were made in the provinces.

KING GEORGE AND QUEEN

MARY.

PICTURES, BIOGRAPHIES AND STORIES. LONDON. May 9. To-day's newspapers contain pictures, biographies, and anecdotes of King George and Queen Maiy. They recall the cruises in the Bacchante and the Ophir, the greatest odyssey ever made, by a future Sovereign, and recall many of his recent visits to hear Parliamentary debate, of his talks with the leaders of all parties, and also of his speeches, including that of December in 1905, after his ] visit to Australasia, and in which he' made use cf the words, "Wake up England." They also refer to his management of the King Edward, Hospital Fund, and his trusteeism of | the British Museum. | Prince Edward, the King's eldest son, ia now Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, and has In consequence

THE LAST LOOK.

» THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE. GREAT CROWDS IN LONDON. r : PEESSIVE CEREMONIES AND CUSTOMS. PROCEEDINGS IN MASTERTON. BUi'M PUBLICLY PROCLAIMS KING GEORGE V,

succeeded to £BO,OOO yearly, which will accumulate during his minority. Similar accumulations enabled King Edward to buy Sandringham.

KING GEORGE AND THEATRES.

LONDON, May 9

West End theatres and opera managers mat and resolved to close until after the funeral. King George, on hearing this, immediately requested that they ba closed only on the day of the funeral, in order to a large number of persons being thrown out ot employment.

SYDNEY, May 9.

Newa of King E.iward's death ar rived in the midst of the jubilee ce'ebra i.iiKs of the Deutsihar Verein. Trie president, in moving an expression of deep sorrow at the death, said the whole German community would receive the sad news wita deep regrei". There were no more loyal subjects of King Edward than the Germans in Australia. The motion was carried in silence, the gathering standing. The concert was postponed.

Mr Wm. Redmond is trying to get Mr Asquith, the Premier, to remove certain disabilities of Roman Catholics.. The form of oath to be taken by King George contains the words, which it is claimed are distressing and distasteful to the feelings of all Roman Catholic?, and should be eliminated before the King takes the oath of accession George, do solemnly. . . declare that I do believe that in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. . . and the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary, or any other saint, and the sacrifice of the Mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous."

A revised form of the Oath was suggested some time ago by aJSelect Committee of the House of Lords. This simply required the King to declare his disbelief in transubstantiation and the invocation of saints without the use of the words "superstitious and idolatrous." The declaration that the words of the Oath are used without equivocation, mental reservation, or dispensation granted by the Pope id also dropped. The revisad form was, however, so much criticised tmat it was withdrawn, though it had received the assent of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

KING GEORGE'S APPEARANCF

Received May 11, 12.25 a.m. LONDON, May 10.

While driving to Victoria Station both King George and Queen Mary appeared and serious. Queen Maud alighted from the train looking pale and sorrowful and impulsively took her brother's arm as if seeking some one to sustain herjj in making such a tragic return to her father's home. But the obligations of Royalty asserting themselves, she advanced alone to receive the sad official welcome. BATTLESHIP HERCULES. 1

TO BE LAUNCHED PRIVATELY.

Received May 11, 12.25 p.m. LONDON, May 10. Owing to the King's vdeath the big battleship Hercules is being launched privately without ceremonial. WIRELESS TELEGRAMS, HOW SHIPS AT SEA LEARNED THE NEWS. Received May 11, 12.5 a.m. LONDON, May 10. All the big liners on the ocepn were informed of the King's death by means of wireless telegrams, and they in turn signalled to all the smaller vessels that came along.

Received May 11,12.15 a.m. LONDON, May 10. The shell was kept open to enable Queen Maud of Norway, the late King's daughter, to view her father's body, but the last to look upon the dead was Queen Alexandra.

CABLE NOTES.

Received May 10, 10.25 p.m. LONDON, May 10.

King Edwaid is the only British King who has died in Buckingham Palace.

Mr Wm. O'Brien, speaking in Lon don, of the King's title of' Peacemaker, said it was a prouder one than any amount of military conquest. Nowhere had he been a truer

p°a emaker tnan in ireiana. the story of the great schemes of national reconciliation of 1902 and 1903 were fully told it would be found that if those benign measures of national justice and reconciliation had no.t been blotted out the last race of enmity between Britain and Ireland, it waß not through King Edward's lack of delicate ' <:t and brave and generous trust in the aspirations of ihe Irish people. When the Judges were sworn, Lord Alverstone paid a tribute to King Edward, and said King George's words touched the heart 3 of the nation.

At Tokio, Japan, every house is hung with the crossed flags of Japan and Great Britain, and staves draped in black. !

At Buenos Ayres, ten days of national mourning have been ordered throughout Argentina. The German battleships of the German high sea fleet fired a salute of 21 guns. The British Navy will go into mourning for half a year, and the playing of bands in public has been suspended, likewise bugle salutes.

'lhe Proclamation in South Africa, Canada, Newfoundland, *-he West Indies, Hong Kong, and elsewhere evoked demonstrations of popular fervour and loyalty, and the sinking of the National Anthem. The Indians in the Transvaal manifested sincere grief at the death of the King, and the natives in the vicinity of Durban connect the event with Hallev's comet, which is clearly visible to them. They believe the comet is a chariot sent to carry the King's soul to heaven. The newspapers at the Cape ' suggest that if the Duke of Connaught opens the Union Parliament that the heir apparent should accompany him. The Duma at St. Petersburg sent a warm telegram to the Speaker of the House of Commons, hoping that the bands of friendship between the two countries would continue to develop, and strengthen. M. Isvolsky addressed the House, eulogising King Edward's contribution to the restoration of the trustfui friendly relations which at present constituted one of the firm loundations®of the peace of the world. King Haakon arid Queen Maud attended a brief devotional service in the death -jhamber at which King George, Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra, Princess Victoria, the Princess Royal, the Duchess of Fife and her two daughters were present. The British Medical Journal, after diagnosing the illness of the late King, says:—-"Could the King have been induced to spare himself more he would probabiy have lived many years longer." Prince Henry of Prussia will accompany the Kaiser to London to att:nd the funeral.

Received May in, 11.5 p.m. SINGAPORE, May 10

The Proclamation at Singapore was raad in four languages, i.e., English, Malay, Tamil pnd Chinese.

The Times, commenting on what it describes as the Archbishop of Canterbury's noble sermon, pays that Edwsrd, although dead, lives again in the manly character and temper forthwith revealed to his people by his son. Thus in the very mid3t of death we are assured of a renewal of that life and hope which should never desert the nation, even in the sorest trials. f President Taft is considering precedents with a view to designating Ex-President Roosevelt a special United States Ambassador to the funeral, The exact date of the funeral of the late King Edward will probably be announced throughout ihe Empire ! before Sunday next.

The Times' correspondent at Berlin cables that owing to the publicity obtaining in regard to certain Labour members' assertions that "King George is°a friend of the Tories, and hence unfavorably disposed towards Germany," the newspapers in Germany are quoting the remarks textually with a view of calling the attention of Britain thereto.

MOURNING IN SYDNEY. FIXED FOR 20th INST. Received M iv 10, 10.25 p.m. SYDNEY, May 10. The State Government has declared the 20th inst. a public holiday, and is tu be observed as a day of mourning.

KING GEORGE V.

PROCLAIMED AT MASTERTON.

Yesterday at noun King George was proclaimed King, the Mayor. Mr J. M. Coradine, performing the ceremony from the steps of the Borough Council Chambers. Although the weather was damp and cloudy the attendance of the public was large. The Masterton Ktfle Volunteers,

SCHOLARS.

PAHIATUA,

in scarlet uniforms and under Captain Robinson and Lieutenant Haslam, were drawn up in front of the Council Chambers, and. facing the i flag which was at half mast. A trumpeter aleo in scarlet uniform, stood in position on the steps at the right of the entrance. Upon the appearance of the Mayor, Borougn Councillors and Town Clerk on the , stroke of noon the Miliary were called to attention. The Mayor first read the instructions from the Premier as to the observances to be followed until after the funeral as follows:

"In order to secure uniformity of action in connection with the lamented death of our late beloved Sovereign, the following public observances are respectfully suggested: That a clcse day of mourning be observed on the occasion of the funeral of his late Majesty, a general holiday on that day will be proclaimed. Women and girls be asked to wear a han3 of black ribbon on the right arm above the elbow, and men to wear a strip of black ribbon on the lapel of their'coat, until after the funeral of the King. Flags on public buildings, in addition to being at half-mast, will have a black streamer a foot above each flag, and it is desired that this also be done on business, places. It is further suggested that all ministers of religion and all congregations on Sunday next, the 15th inst., and on the da y appointed for the funeral of his late Majesty, hold solemn services of public worship and mourning on behalf of the people of the Dominion."

Then the trumpeter sounded a fanfare, and his Worship proceeded to read the Proclamation, a copy of which was published in yesterday's issue of teh Wairarapa Age. At the cunlcusion, the flag was hoisted mast-high, whereupon the Military delivered the Royal Salute, the Trumpeter at the same time sounding" the salute. As the sounds died away the command was' given "Stand at Ease," followed by . ''Cheers for the Kiug," which were given with the helmet raised above the head in the right hand, the general public heartily joining in. At the'conciusion of the cheering the whole assem ■ blage sang "God bave the King." This concluded the ceremony and the Company was marched back to the Drill Hall. Before dismissing: the men their commander assured them that so satisfactory an attendance at short notice, upon such an occasion showed 1 a loyalty which earned for them the fullest respect of all their fellow subjects.

SYMPATHY FROM MASTERTON

Mr R. Brown, Chairman of the Schoil Committee, sent the following message to the Premier, Sir J. G. Ward: —"The scholars of the Masterton District High School desirs me to express thei*" deep sorrow at the death of our beloved King and their sincere sympathy with the Royal Family in their sad loss. In this mesage the teachers and School Committee join, feeling the national loss to be almost too deep for words.' The Premier answered as follows: —"1 sincerely thank yourself, the Committee, teachers and scholars ot the Masterton District |High School for your kind expessions of sym - pathy at the death of our beloved Sovereign.—J. G. WARD."

DOMINION NOTES. The Christehurch Fire Brigades'. Board adjourned last evening, and passed a resolution of sympathy with the relatives of the late King. When the guns were being taken to Hagley Park yesterday, to fire a Ruyal salute, one of the gunners fell under a carriage, and had his right leg injured, but not seriously. The Secretary of State has yesterday cabled to Lord Plunket "The grateful thanks of King George, Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra, snd other members of the Royal Family, to the people of New Zealand for their expressions of loyal sympathy." At a meeting of the Hibernian Society held in the Foresters' Hall. Masterton, last evening, it was decided to postpone the annual social and dance fixed for the 19th inst., in consequence of the late King's feuneral. The Governor has received numerous message ot condolence in connection with the death of the King from representative bodies and citizens in various parts of the Dominion. The Wanganui tsorough Council last night adjourned for a week out of respect to the®King's memory.

(Own Correspondent.) Taesday.

In spite of the weather conditions this morning, a large assemblage of town and country people, school children, and boy scouts, assembled in the central square to hear the Mayor read the Proclamation of King George as King. After reading the Prolamation the Pahiatua Band played "God Save the King," and three cheers were given for King George V.

By request of the Mayor, all business places were closed between the hours of 11 and 1 p.m.