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Representation of Ceylon Chiefs and of the Ceylon Legislative Council,

9. The Ceylon Chiefs and Legislative Council were specially allowed six representatives. They were to come at their own expense, or at the cost of Ceylon, and were to be treated as distinguished visitors, not as royal guests.

Red Indian Rare.

10. A suggestion that Dr. Oronhyateka should be invited as representing the Red Indian Race was referred to the Canadian Government. They replied that they saw no reason why he should be invited, and the proposal was not adopted.

South African Chiefs: Lewanika.

11. Lewanika, Paramount Chief of the Barotse Kingdom, expressed a desire to attend. The High Commissioner for South Africa did not think it necessary to raise the question of inviting other chiefs.

Lewanika was accompanied by-

Lieutenant-Colonel C. Harding, C.M.G.

Ngambella Ngekna, Prime Minister.

Ishi Kambai (Son-in-law).

Kuarte (Government Interpreter), and servants.

A letter of welcome was addressed to the Chief by the Secretary of State on arrival. A valedictory letter was sent by the King's Private Secretary, on His Majesty's behalf, on Lewanika's departure. The King also presented him with a silver salver. As a residence, 23, Wilton Crescent was taken for three months by the British South Africa Company at a cost of 650 guineas, the Colonial Office paying expenses and a proportionate amount of rent for the period during which Lewanika was a royal guest.

Maltese Nobility.

12. The Maltese Nobility were allowed to select four of their number to represent them.

Canadian Nobility.

13. The request of the Vicomte de Fronsac, on behalf of the Noblesse du Canada et de l'Arcadie," for a summons to attend the Coronation was not entertained,

Reception of Representative Premiers and the Sultan of Perak. Carriages.

14. It was decided that the representative Premiere should be received at the Hotel Cecil immediately on arrival: that they should be received with, and given the use of, private carriages until the commencement of the "Coronation fortnight,"-that for all official functions occurring during that fortnight they should be given Royal carriages, and for all other purposes, and during the remainder of their stay, private carriages.

The Sultan of Perak was similarly treated.

Teams for Colonial Representatives' Carriages.

15. Teams for the Colonial Representatives' carriages were supplied by the War Office.

Colonial Military Representation.

16. On the 17th March, 1902, and subsequent dates, telegrama, &c. were sent to a number of the Dominions, Colonies, &c., inviting the despatch of Military contingents. See Appendix B.

Military Representation of Malta.

17. War Office were requested to make arrangements in regard to the military representation of Malta, the Malta Artillery and Malta Militia being Imperial Troops.

Quarters and Rations.

18. Quarters for Officers and quarters and free rations for non-commissioned officers and men were offered for about one month from the date of landing. Passage and all other expenses were to be defrayed locally.

Incidence of Cost.

The cost of rationing the non-commissioned officers and men and foraging the horses was under- taken by the War Office.

The Colonial Office bore the cost of quarters and incidental expenses and the actual messing expenses of the Officers.

Vaccination of Contingents.

19. The vaccination of the whole of the military contingents before arrival was considered very desirable, and was largely carried ont on board ship.

Colonial Troops Entertainment Committee.

20. The Colonial Troops Entertainment Committee organized a detailed programme of entertainment for the Contingents.

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Review of Colonial Contingents.

21. 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.

22. Colonel Sir William Baillie Hamilton, Chief Clerk of the Colonial Office, was temporarily attached to the Staff of the Home District,

Seats in Westminster Abbey,

23. 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.

24. 4,200 seats for the Coronation Procession and 5,000 seats for the Royal Progress were ultimately assigned to the Colonial Office at a cost of 10s. per seat per day. those erected outside the Office.

The final distribution was as follows :-

Canada Cape

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New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Western Australia Tasmania

New Zealand Newfoundland Crown Colonies Colonial Office

Seats were allotted as follows to the-

British South Africa Company

British North Borneo Company' Royal Colonial Institute...

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This number included

Coronation

Procession.

Royal Progress

750

900

300

370

200

250

325

380

325

380

250

310

200

260

125

175

125

175

300

370

1,300

1,430

4,200

5,000

Coronation Procession.

Royal

30

24

Progress. 10 24

100

100

The Victoria League were allotted seats direct by the Office of Works. The League of the Children of the Empire were refused.

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Attendance of Officers of the Order of St. Michael and Saint George.

25. The attendance of Officers of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George was not required.

Attendance of G.C.M.G.'s.

26. Invitations were issued to the G.C.M.G.'s (with their wives) who intimated to the Earl Marshal their wish to attend.

Attendance of Privy Councillors.

27. Invitations were to be issued to Privy Councillors who expressed a wish to attend. The Colonial Privy Councillors were informed through the Governors.

Head Dress of Bishops,

28. Bishops were directed to wear black velvet caps, commonly known as "the Bishop Andrewes' cap.'

G.C.M.G. Mantles and Chapeaux.

29. G.C.M.G. Mantles were worn over uniforms or full court dress.

were not worn.

G.C.M.G. chapeaux

Complimentary Tickets to Members of the Order of St. Michael and St. George to witness the Procession.

30. 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.