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Vaccination of Contingents.
20. The vaccination of the whole of the military contingents before arrival was considered very desirable, and was largely carried out on board ship.
Colonial Troops Entertainment Commillee.
21. The Colonial Troops Entertainment Committee organized a detailed programme of entertainment for the Contingents.
Review of Colonial Contingents.
22. A Review of the Colonial Contingents was held on 1st July, 1902, by Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
Staff assistance for Colonial Contingent,
23. Colonel Sir William Baillie Hamilton was temporarily attached to the Staff of the Home District.
Seals in Westminster Abbey.
24. 300 seats were allotted to Colonial Representatives and distinguished visitors for the solemnity in Westminster Abbey.
Seats to view the Coronation Procession and the Royal Progress.
25. 4,200 seats for the Coronation Procession und 5,000 seats for the Royal Progress were ultimately assigned to the Colonial Office at a cost of 10s. per seat per day. This number included those erected outside the Office.
After much discussion the Agents-General accepted the Colonial Office scheme of distribution. The final distribution was as follows :—
Canada
Cape
Victoria
Coronation
Procession.
Royal Progress.
750
900
300
370
Nata!
200
250
New South Wales
325
380
325
380
Queensland
250
310
South Australia
200
260
Western Australia
125
175
Tasmania
125
175
New Zealand
300
370
Newfoundland
Crown Colonies
1,300
1,430
Colonial Office
4,200
5,000
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Seats were allotted as follows to the-
Coronation
Procession.
Royal Progress.
British South Africa Company
30
40
British North Borneo Company
24
24
Royal Colonial Institute...
100
100
The Victoria League were allotted seats direct by the Office of Works.
The League of the Children of the Empire were refused.
Attendance of Officers of the Order of St. Michael and Saint George.
26. The attendance of Officers of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George was not required.
Attendance of G.C.M.G.'s.
27. Invitations were issued to the G.C.M.G.'s (with their wives) who intimated to the Earl Marshal their wish to attend.
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Complimentary Tickets to Members of the Order of St. Michael and St. George to witness the Procession,
31. Complimentary Tickets for seats in stands to witness the Procession were, in some cases, allotted to Members of the Order of St. Michael and St. George who applied for them.
Precedence of Dominion and Commonwealth Ministers other than Prime Ministers. 32. The Governor-General of the Commonwealth was informed in reply to his enquiry that Dominion and Commonwealth Ministers would be treated as distinguished visitors and would be given the same precedence.
Address to the King.
33. In the case of a proposed address to the King from the Responsible Government Colonies collectively, it was considered that it might be signed by the Prime Ministers and the Premiers of States and Provinces, as well as by the High Commissioners and Agents-General.
Facilities for Colonial Press Representatives.
34. Lista were sent to the-
Admiralty,
War Office,
Lord Chamberlain's Office, Earl Marshal, Commissioner of Police,
giving particulars of Colonial Press representatives for whom all possible facilities were desired.
Suggestions as to Ceremonies in the Colonies.
35. A confidential Circular despatch to non-responsible Government Colonies, dated 25th April, 1902, enclosed a memorandum prepared by Sir H. A. Blake and approved by the King, giving suggestions as to local celebrations; but stated that each Colony should make whatever arrange. ments were considered best suited to local circumstances.
H.M. Ships on Foreign Stations.
36. A Circular despatch of 22nd May, 1902, dealt with the procedure to be adopted by H.M. Ships on Foreign Stations on Coronation Day.
Instructions to General Officers Commanding at Home and Abroad.
37. A copy of the Instructions to General Officers Commanding at home and abroad as to the observance of Coronation Day was sent out in Circular despatch of 23rd May, 1902.
Naval Review, 16th August, 1902.
38. Prime Ministers, &c.-The representative Prime Ministers and others witnessed the Review as Mr. Chamberlain's guests.
Distinguished Visitors.-The Admiralty allotted 500 tickets to the Colonial Office. They were disposed of as follows:-
Canada
New Zealand
New South Wales Victoria
South Australia ...
Western Australia
Queensland
Tasmania
Cape
Natal
Crown Colonies
Newfoundland
Colonial Office
100
30
35
35
25
20
25
20
30
20
160
500
Attendance of Privy Councillors.
28. Invitations were to be issued to Privy Councillors who expressed a wish to attend. The Colonial Privy Councillors were informed through the Governore.
Head Dress of Bishops.
29. Bishops were directed to wear black velvet caps, commonly known as "the Bishop Andrews' cap."
G.C.M.G. Mantles and Chapeaux.
30. G.C.M.G. Mantles were worn over uniforms or full court dress. G.C.M.G. chapeaux were not worn,
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Visits to the Fleet by the Colonial Military Contingents.
39. Arrangements were made for the Colonial Contingents to visit the Fleet informally on the 30th June, 1902.
British Empire League :-Proposed Provincial Tour.
40. A provincial tour for the Representative Premiers was arranged by the British Empire League, but eventually abandoned, owing to the late arrival of some of the Representatives.
Enquiry as to Public Holidays in Malta.
41. The Governor of Malta asked if 26th Jane and 27th June were to be kept as Public Holidays He was informed that they would be so kept in the United Kingdom.
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