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requirements of local opinion, I ain porfectly certain, although Durban, June 23, 7.35 a.m. local need and local circumstancos, many of you have come here at Thoir Majesties dined quietly Those, gentlomou, are matters an very great sacrifice of personal with the Royal guests staying at to which we cannot take the world convenience and possibly some Buckingham Palace.
Loudon, June 22, 2.40 p.m. into our confidence, we cannot dotrimout for the time being to ovon take our own follow anbjects, the carrying on of public affairs Salutes fired from St. James our own fellow citizens, into our in your own dominions, I am Park and from the Tower an- confidence in the full sense of the satisfied there is not a man scat-nounced the Coronation morn. term; but we, who have gone into ed at this table who does not Tho woather promised well atị it with the frankioss which such foel that those sacrifices were wall four o'clock, although the sky was confidential discussions admit of, worth while... We shall all return overcast.... will agree that even if the confer- once had done no noro than that it would have boon a landmark in the development of what I muy call our imporial constitutional history.
ACTUAL RESULTS. T
Later. With regard to netual and positive results capable of being
Wo
to our respective splioros of duty' with a stronger sense of our com- non obligations to the Empire, with more complete confidones in one another, and with more earnest determination to work together for the good of the whole Empire. (Applauso).
4.
The weather forecast was "cool; windy, showery." This caused a rush at Lloyd's yesterday to insure against weather risks.
There were clouds in the early morning, high in the air, but the weather was dry.
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the Royal family, who were grooted with popular acolainations. The last carriage contained the Prince of Wales, Princess Mary, and Princes Albert and George, ell of whom were enthusiastically chicored throughout the length of the route,
The booming of guns onnounced that their Majesties bnd left in the third procession and by a happy coincidence as they left the palaco, the rain ceased and the sun broke out.
Their Majestien wore greeted by tremendous waves of chearing which were, acknowledged by gracious bows and the happiest of smiles.
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CHINESE
TELEGRAMS.
Peking, Jane. now bank? Eng
merienji Ban
The King, sitting upon the tinuous stately Throne received the homage of gust, dignified thro [his subjects, firstly from the There was nothing
Archbishop of Canterbury repro tensely dramatic, but nothing sonting the Church. Then fol- theatrical. lowed the Prince of Wales, wheThe Archbishop of Canterbury. touched the Crown and kissed officiated with remarkable offi the King's cheek. The King ciency. He knot the whole ser-
row his son towards him and vice by heart kissed him affectionatoly, The The gown of the Queen was established, willi“, br Princes of the Blood and the surmounted with diamonds at the Poking and Shanghai, with
neck, but she wore no ornamenta capital of $10,000,000. nobility followed.
The Aruchbishop of Canterbury in her hinir.
* The Chinese Bourd of Ijnance afterwards anointed and crownod The King, in his cap of state, will hold one-fifth of the phares, Queen, Mary who thon with the recalled pictures of the Tudor the Chinese Climber of Commerce three-tenths; and the Yamsining King partookof Holy Communion. Kings.
As the King passed the Prince one-half will be helt by American The final scenos in this impos ing ceremony was the observance of Wales and the Duke of Con- interests
His Excellency Chang Hinis lo. of the ancient custom of the rovnaught exchanged bows.
director. offering of a pall and wodge of When he passed the Queen, be managing gold..
Peking, June 10 The Board of Foreign Affairs has asked the Japanese Minister in Poking to explain the ronson for the prolonged stay of n Japanese cruiserat Hankow.
The solenu ceremony being completed their Majesties retired into a side chapel where they were robed in purple velvet.
husband and wife made doop re veronde one to another.
The King made his responses in a loud resonant voice.
The musical part of the service was enchanting.
Durban, Juno 23, 2.30 p.m. The second and last essentials
Peking Juno 107 The Board of Foreign Affairs is
Lords Kitchener, and Hoberts
On their reappearance and be- appeared to be great favourites and were also treated to unfore leaving the abbey thos were groetod with an ovation of deafening cloors...
Emerging from the Abbey the royal procession re-formed in
His Majesty's demeanour was the voluine of sound drowned the Palace yard and commenced the continuous loyal groeting which return journey to the Palace amid were continued all the way.
to the service were the anointing in negotiations with the Cuban of the King and his crowning Minister at Peking about drawing The rites wore performed with ex-up a Commercial Treaty, between traordinary solemnity.
Cubs and Chino,
So great was the continuous thunder of applause along the whole length of the route, that
UNSLEPT LONDON. Durban, June 22, 1.15 p.m. Gonern! Louis Bothin, reprosons.!
London apparantly hand not published in their fulness to the tative at the Imperial Conference slept during the night. The us world, Sir Joseph Ward, in his of United Africa, has telegraphed ally quiet city streets wore alive
all night long with singing crowds ovation. speech, has given a most exhans- through Houtor that the keynote wending their way towards the tive summary. I may just, per- of the Conference is co-operation route of the procession, and with hape, recapitulate very briefly and mutual confidence.
The public did not yet realise the police and the troops moving what they cover, first, of all, us
into their positions. regards what I may call the how much the Imperial Govern
The doors of Westminster Al-sound of the guns and the ringing relations of the Empire not ent was confiding in tho
boy were opened at half-past six of joybells. Loits own members but to Dominions regarding its foreign o'clock. The route was thronged
havo policy in order to bind us closer still with the greatest animation. thoughtfulness which was much One mark of their Majesties', foreign countries, litt an important resolution together.
There were streams of pedestrians appreciated, was the fact, that the animously afirmed that the The measure of the good work dominions should be afforded the of the conference was not in the and carriages. Now the sun broke state coach was so constructed through the fleecy clouds upon that the Royal occupants were opportunity of consultation so far largo nusiber of important rethe decorative scheme which had always clearly visible. as possible when instructions are solutions passed, but lay in the been fully completed. The being prepared for the negotiation fact that it had discussed so many decorations conveyed the idea of Roberts rede immediately behind Lord Kitchener and Lord of international agreements which problems in the friendliest man natarnished "Fairyland," be the Royal conch. effect them. We have had abirma- ner possible, and in a greater flowered, festooned, garlanded tion of the Declaration of landou, spirit of solidarity than had over and spanned by splendid trium and we have had an important been displayed at provious conphal archies. Everywhere there resolution passed only the other foroncon
were logs flying. day, on the motion of Sir Wilfred
In the wider spaces there wore Laurier, that in regard to existing our hogs convinced that we live forests of white masts, bearing commercial trouties which apply the one common ideal-stronger banners and noble designs, the to oversen dominions offortsshould Imperial unity.
whole a glorious. · ` be made such as are being made | to secure the liberty of withdrawal if and when any particular do- minion so desires. Those are all very important matters in what I may call the international aphere.
Lator
The result is that wo return to
Durban, June 21,4.10 p.m. The result of the race for the Northumberland Plate is follows:-
2
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Pillo (8-1) Kilbroney (7-2)...... Cardinal Beaufort... Then, when you come to the
(3-1)...... 3 internal relations of the Empire.
There were ten starters, and the itself, I confess finit, Speaking for race was won by a neck, a length myself, I tinch as much impor-and a half separating second and Lanes to that which was said and third,
Durban, Juuo 21,8.25 p.. is now ngrood to with regard to a
Essox beat Worcestershire by! court of appeal as perhaps to any other think in regard to the six wickets. Hampshire are all Constitution and practies of our ont for 108. imperial court of appeal the domi nions had woll-founded criticisins
Loudan, June 23, 7 ani. The illuminations last night| were by far the most brilliant and extensive on record.
to make which were put forward hore with niodoration but with
Many new features and fresh great point and force, and I be love that suggestions which His adaption in electric lighting Majesty's Govora were able were to be noted.
to indicate and which have now At nightfall the whole country roceived your approval will was lit by bonfires from John when they are carried into effect | O'Groats to Land's End. displace those criticisms for the Durban, Juno 21, 8.25 p.m. future and provide the Empire as a whole with a tribunal which, both by its composition by the numbers in which it sits and the procedure which it adopts, willi secure unanimous confidence.
UNIFORMITY OF ACTION.
Lator.
Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of New Zealand, has presented king George with New Zealand's co- ronation gift of a mugget of gold.
FEAST OF COLOUR, Aniidst this sea of bunting the grey Abboy in its more austere surroundings, struck a distinctive noto and made an appeal of its
own.
were loudly cheered and the Indian cavalry gave a touch of magnificent colour to the pro-
The Colonial und Indian escorts
cession.
As they neared the Abbey the sun went boking a cloud but happily no rain foll.
The various on voysattended by their suites entered the uered edifica beaded, by the German Crown Prince and Princess who wore conducted with great state
to sents in the Chair. Despite precautions, the přes They were followed by the sure at Trafalgar Square was Prince of Wales in the robes of the broke through the cordon, but brothers who were attired in intenso. The surging masses Order of the Garter, 'and his
the police were reinforced and | Highland costume. These Princos: quickly regained control. headed the procession of British
royalties.
her hand.
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Landon, June 21, 3.40 p.m. The crowds in London yostor day and yestereve, viewing the decorations and rehearsals of tho illuminations, were unprecedent ed. In the evening, movement was practically impossible.
In the processional area the decorations arranged by the City The decorations of private houses authorities aro novel and original,
aro unusually costly.
“SHAKESPEARE, BALL.”
dignified in the extrome.
Peking June 10. The Presulent of the Dumn in- tends to visit the Three Enstern Provinces.
It was a glorious rogal spectacle as the Sovereigns were robed and crowned, and gold circlets It is reported that the Japanese and glittering gems added to the Government is greatly conccrued splendour.
over the proposed visit,
As they sat side by side there was a great sustained shout fol- lowed by a prolonged cadonce
Long Live the King."
A consensus of opinion is that everything was perfect.
Peking, June 10.
The President of the Board of
Finance has determined to tender his resignation on account of the continued friction with the now after their Majostics reached the
Cabinet, the Army Advisory Coun There was a memorable scene cil and the Lord of the Admiralty.
Peking, June 10 Palaco. They re-appeared on the Chan Hoi Siu and H.E. Tun balcony and acknowledged the Fang have held a conference about joyoua patriotic cheers and shouts inviting foreign loaders for the construction of railways in China,
Peking, June 10
A "Shakespeare Ball" held at of the multitudes." the Albert Hill was attended by
They received an ovation whioli four thousand people ull in Tudor will never be forgotten, officers or Slinkesperoun costumes, re-raised their awards aloft and the calling the costliness and splen- men joined in the choors of the dour of the most famous masques populaco. of the past.
Royalties and foreign Envoye attended the Ball after the State Buriquet,
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HONOURS LIST.
EXCISE OFFICER MURDERED.
Ran to Police Station with Bleeding Throat,
Mr. Max. Mueller, British Atta- cho at Peking, has lind conferred No. Apparent Motive for Crime upon him the Companionship of the Bath.
Murderer Escapes The police authorities at Shem
The President of the Army Board proposes to appoint a Com- mander-in-Chief stationed in this Treo Eastorn Provinces,
Péking, June 10.
It is proposed that a foreign Jonn should bo raised for the de- volopment of the Kiungsu-Che- Kinng railway
The Board of Communications. is in favour of the scheme but the
Board of Foreign Affairs and
Finance are not.
ed for money..h
Field Marshal Lord Kilehener
The Prince of Wales who came was a conspicuous figure in the
Peking, Jana 10, ** vicinity of thio Palaconnd the Mall, first horo in one band 1 I... the Duke of Connaught|
H.E. Chang Ming Oli, the The troops made a gallant show. fathered hat. and in the other and his son Prince Arthur of Shai Po, Yaumati, were horrified Canton Viceroy, has telegraphed. It was a novel sight to see Pecrabis coronet, He walked up the Connaught represented Hi yesterday morning when a Chino Peking slating that owing to Pearesses, who, attired in avo na vas conducted to a Majesty at the state banquet at ese gentleman staggered into the thio run nude on the Taiching their robes, had proceeded by special chair, while the St. James Palace, which was police station, holding his throatbank, and the Communication river from Chelsea and disembark rest of the royal procession passed attended by foreign royalties and to stera the flow of blood from it bank, Canton is very hard press odon tiie Terrace of the House of him, Princess Mary coming first unvoys. One hundred covers woro and quite unable to speak. Commons, walking in procession with a long train of gold border-aid. Amongst those present Writes Incriminating Message. The Viceroy requested the across the Palare Yards to the ed velvet, bearing her coronet in were Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier
By signs ho asked for paper
Board of Finance to remit Abbey.
especially Princess Mary; the Premier of Australia; Sir Joseph made his cook guilty of en
As each passol, of Canada; Hon. Andrew Fisher, and wrote upon it words which | $5,000,000 at once to Canton and also ask for permission to raise Prince of Wales bowed low ack-Ward, Premier of Now Zealand;
foreign loans to the amount of attempt to General Louis Botha, Premier of nowledging obeisance.
his 1085,000,000. to save the eituntion: Abbey, proceded by a procession Morris, Promin of Newfound- Their Majestics entered the United Somali Africa; Sir Edward
The police did what they
An Imperial doores has been
Malarajulis Gwalior, of clergy, to the accompaniment land;
could for the gentleman, who is issued granting the Viceroy's
request. Bikonbir,
an excise officer and named Kuchbehar, of the singing of the chuir.
ond The Queen with her girl train Pratsings: Prince Thaichen;
Wong Chan; they called a doctor, dostli taking place soon after be but their efforts were in vain,
written his story.
Murderer Escapes. Constables were at once des
baresand Indiesof the Household Morimi first passed the great doors. Tlien Janatchkess, Ethiopia,"
take Efforts to Save Life Fruitless.
had
Peking, June 18. The Prince Regent is greatly alarmed over the hostile attitude
of the people in Canton in oppos-
The staids were densely pack- od shortly after sight o'clock, when a shower came on, but there rundt sky when the Abbey were bright gleams in the sur-
closed upon a memorable assem- blage of seven thousand people, MAURITIUS DELEGATES.
Amongst the crowd worn easily The King has received the Co-distinguishable judges, Bishops, ronation delegatos from Mauritius, well known Pours, representatives
of art, science, literature and the followed to King, proceded by Prince Arthur, of Connaught
ng the action of the Government. Then again, Gentlemon, still
LONDON EN FETE.
drama; also members of the the Regalia, the Harulds, and the led in Princess Higashi Fushimi;
in nationalizing the railways out konping within the sphere of Bombay, June 22, 7.20 p.m. House of Communs who in Court grost officers of state, followed, Prince Chakrabhongs of Siara
of the commercial funds and has Emporial law, I think your assent The streets in the West End of dress or uniforms of local regi-sat in the chair of state, and took in Princess Alexander of patched to the Exoise Offices, and summoned the new Cabinet and to the important propositions London wore practically impass-monts, were rented in the north received recognition amidst a Teck: Erines Higushi Fushimi a thorough examination of the the Board of Comm cations to which were laid before you withable last night.
transopt.
scene of the utmost grandeur and the Grand Dacliess of Hosse; premises was made, but not a consider the best roasures of regard to nationalization is a very His Majesty received the Pre- The north transept of the solemnity.
Prince George of treeun, trace of the murderer could they saving the situation. great step in advance, I will not mier and Overseas representativos Abboy was filled with Pecresses, In the Abbey the King's Throne Lady Morria; Prince George, son find. A bed was saturated with Both the new Cabinet and the speak of the minor points but there at Buckingham Palace in the wearing their tiras nud holding inmediately faced the altar, of the Crown Prines of Greece, blood, the floor sprinkled pro- Board of Communications sug has been a genoral disposition, afternoon.
the comparatively clumsy coro- whereonon was placed an immense Mrs. Botha; Prince Henry of the fusely, and the road to the police gested that conciliatory measures which, Ithink, is very obaracteris- Thereafter their Majesties drove nets in their laps.
gold crown, with candle-sticks and Netherlands, Mrs. Fisher: Grand station about two hundred yards should be adopted and that the tic of the whole spirit of the Con- to Olynipin whore they received
The Pears who sat in the south vases, whilst to the right of the Duka Michael, Lundy Ward; Prince was marked with blood stains, ahareholders should be refunded forence, that while we must each of an ovation. Holidaying crowds, transept placed their coronots altar was longtablo on which was George of Saxony, Mrs. Hays
No Motive!
the whole of their capital. us prosaive absolutely-unfettered cheering and flag-waving, gavo under their seats like hats,
[pliteed superb gold plate for the Hammoud,
Food was on fire in the course
Peking, June 18, & unimpaired our local autonomy, their Majesties a great reception There was a great congestion of comtnunion service. Two chairs Their Majesties the King and of preparation and a huge knife,
Prince Chun, the Special Com yot where uniformity is possible at the horseshow,
trallic outside the Abboy and the of state in red leather stood upon. Queen and Prince of Wales dinod also stained with blood, was missioner to represent the Emperor in rogard particularly to attor Variously described the city is a police had a difficult task in the dais which was covered with a alone at Buckingham Palace, found lying about, The motive of China at the coronation where the action of one part of majestic city, splendid enchant clearing the roadway. The press blue carpet. In the open space! Durbin, June 23rd, 3.30 am. for the crime is unknown. It is King George, has telegraphed the Empire by itself may affected London."
was greatest outside the White where the transepts moet wore Telegrams have been received apparent that, if crime had been Poking stating that he has arri injuriously another, where uni- London, June 21, 2.43 p.m. hall, and though the day was the choir, who shortly after all from all parts of the globe telling premeditated, it was carried out in London and has been accorded formity, or, at any rate, similarity In the House of Commons, Sir pleasantly cool and a brisk wind were seated began with the or of the rejoicings at the King's in a horrible cold blooded man- a hearty welcome, of co-operation is possible with Edward Grey, Secretary for For-blowing, many woman fainted chestra, "O God, our help in ages Coronation,
nor, The murderer innst live regard to legislation as well as eign Affairs, stated in reply to Mr. and had to be attended to by past," whilst the Regalia was On his return to Buckingham left his cooking to conunit the with regard to administration, James Parker (Labour) that Great nurses.
solemnly conveyed from the altar Palace the King toushed the but deed. that should be the keynote of our Britain hud addressed the Russian At half-past eight o'clock the to the robing room.
ton which connected the cable to policy..
Government to the effect that the route was closed. Shortly after- three-taile territorial Jimit cannot wards the first procession started, the Archbishop of York preaching he cornerstone of the Nowo murdered gentleman, who is 54 The Boards of Financ
After the religious ceremony, Newfoundland and thereby laid Futer. Thon, finally, you have had
be extended without an inter- consisting of Royal Princes, and the sermion, the King took the tand Deep Sea Fisherman's Home number of very important resolu-national agreement. The Foreign Envoys, in closed carriages, owing cat and was anointed. There Durban, Juno 23rd, 3.30am.
Ollico was now discussing with to a fine rain. tions, which, I am glad to say, we
after the Archbishop, of Cantor- While thousandy were
ore throng Russia the form under which the Consequently the crowd hnd bury conducted the orowning cere-ing the approaches of Bucking never doubting but that he was have assented to with practical
uanimity, with regard to the matter could be discussed inter-difficulty in recognising the muy placing the Crown, upon ham Palace in the evening, the
nationally..
safe, attended the review. improvement of means of com
Prince of Wales, in Naval uni in their absccce, therefore, guosts, but warmly choored the King's hond. munication within the Empire,
London, June 21, 2.40 p.m. the German Grown Prince, Thoroupon the Abboy rang with form, waved his hand agala and the cook committed his da postal, telegraphic and so forth. Owing to the election agent Admiral Jonquieres of France, cries of Save the King." again from the top windows in deed.
fliesó fire all very solid practical of Mr. O. F. G. Masterman, Liberal Hon. Hays Hamurond of the Trumpets, soundell, the gun on cosponse to the rivers of the tard
Peking, June 18, The Board of Finance intende to put aside $2,000,000 from the foreign loans for the minting subsidiary boins in Canton:
Peking June 18.
Deed Commlited while Asleep.
Wo have ascertained that the
years of age, did not attend the
Communications intend to raviow. Instead he
Wont to
|foreign, lonn: of 8 Hia.
brother oflicore, the development when the Goväri It was
over the complete
bell.
Larceny:
montes
Tobully. They are results none M.P. for West Ham, N., having United Sintos, and the Japanese, the Tower fired u salute, and joy crowd. He went from ono win- of which, I believe, could have been found guilty of corrupt Austrian and Italian representa balle rang everywhere. When dow to another, been attained, at any rate so practices, Mr. Masterman has fives. Most of the guests wore the penis of the hells announced The crowd, lustily sang Rule A larceny of $900 in cauli and rapidly or so effectively, except been unseated.
brilliant auiforms. Thoro were a the crowning of the King, Brittania" and "God Save the jewellery in reported from 105, tie thiev by the procedure of the Con The Judges who heard the namber of Princes wouring robos, the crowds upon the stands King."
Qubon's Road West A Chinese ference, and when we survey the petition," however, emphasised with the Orders of the Garter or in Parliament Square started Durban, Juno 22, 0.00pm. bag been allowing the run of his situation-after the experience we the fact that there had boon no of the Bath over uniforms, singing the National Anthem, The first Roval procession house ton cousin and his friends have had those few weeks with Liult on Mr. Mastorman's own In the second procession which which was taken up by the which enterad Westminster Ab- The cousin' hast The situation as it stood when we part, Ils: had won the respect left Buckingham Paleoo, wore crowds on every side and sung boy was a superb picture in a suspected his hag frat ngombled round this table, and siliniration of everyone, five carriages bearing membaca off throughout London,
superb settings. It was one con- the missing money and jerrell
taken