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THE ROYAL WEDDING. REMARKABLE SCENES IN THE STREETS.
The following ahlitional details of the Royal Wedding are contained in London cables to Indian papers, a special wire of April 25th stating:-
EMPIRE TRADE.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.
NOW ON SALE.
THE
Government would be to co-operate with DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE.
enforced on 1oment se strictly | aceleration of migration schenies, but for
As carefully pre-planned and rehearsed as auy excursion over the top" Londoners commenced sheir activities before claybreak this morning, but with the essential differ: enee that the em zero wetha in the war wis to-day a widely variable quantity,
*10 for many was)," or even earlier, but for the chief Londoner it was Ha, when the King, accompanied by the Queen ant Prince George, left Buckingham Palace.
The bride's "zero" was 11.72, but all made for the rendezvous, abcorting to plan, for the ceremony at the Abbey at 11.30, while bundreds and thousands, who might be des- cribed as the rank-and-file, were up to their stations in the streets arul squares along the route long before that hour.
"And from the furthest walls was heard
The rush of hurrying feet, And the brend streams of tuaids and kids
Busher down cl roaring street: And broader still became the blaze
And loutler still the din,
As fast upon the Underground The hordes came pouring in." Thus the Duke and his dainty little bridle have made a double appest for the grand sustained welcome which greeted them,
GROWING CROWDS,
Persistent rain which fell all night and many hours after daybreak damped the bold spirits who ventured out very early and delayed many more; but in the enl there was a vast concourse, whose numbers could only be guessed along the whole route clustering
thickest naturally in the eighbourhood of the Abbey, where the principal scene of
a gorgeous pageant was nacted. The approach of the Royal bridal parties to the Abbey had been under a grey veil of cloud, but the return to the palace was lit up by urilliant sunshine.
Hundreds gathered in the side streets debouching on to the main routi I'nable to see more than waring of dlugs overhead. they were content nevertheless with the wonder ful patience which is the most marked feature of a London crowd to stand au look and listen. The volume of cheering which her- alert the coming of the Royal guests, rose like a mighty rushing wind and swelled to a roar of temuituous acclaim as they passed along towards the Abbey.
The White Rose of York, was a pronounced emblem in the buttonholes of the men and the corsage of the women. Frein shortly before midnight and through out the small hours of the morning women from. Yorkshire and the Midlands came and took their posit on so that when dawn flushed the sky there was already a cruwd along the routes.
The Cenotaph in Whitehall acted as magnet to thany, and on it lay wreaths from Australia freshly deposited the pre- vious day, Tiger files and wattle were prominent among the ever present piles of wreaths,
of
The Government intend to grapple with resolute fashion. The Imperial Conferenc The problem of Empire development in
in October is not to be devoted to the passing of pious resolutious, but to the consideration of real business. The Pre- sident of the Board of Trade on April 10th sketched the programme, which showed that the whole policy of the the Dominions, not merely for the the intensive development of inter-Imperial trade and the exploitation in the interests the whole Empire of its natura the question of preference and the possi- Imperial communications and
bilities of its extension will Schemes for the development of the Crown
considered Colonies are ready, and there is no need to wait. No legislation is required for this purpose, but there will have to ba
vote of the Blouse of authorize the Secretary of State to make
Commons contribution from the Imperial Govern- ment. There was no doubt, said Sir Philip Lloyd-Grenme, that this would be done this Session. The policy of appoint. ing trade commissioners will be extended, and new commissioners have been appoint. ed in Vancouver and Bombay.
resourves.
to
The subject was raised in the Houso of Commons by Lord Eduam, who moved a resolution culling attention to the state of trade with Europe and the Empire. and urging that the House, while fully desirous of promoting the re-establishment. of
our relations with European countries the Government to take immediate steps on the basis of mutual advantage, wished to bring about the fullest possible expan sion of trade within the Empire and the Empire in close co-operation with the development of the resources of the authorities of the Oversen Dominions and
Colonics.
Mr. A Short said that from an economic point of view he welcomes auch develop- ment as had been outlined, but he would prefer that the bond of Empire and of Imperial unity should be based on founda. tions less shitty and less doubtful than & purely commercial relationship. The perthausney of the Empire could not rest? purely on a cash basis or on a pmft and
as account.
Mr. Ormsby Gore, said that without waiting for the Imperial Conference the Colonial Office would encourage immediate development of the means of commadien· tion with the Crown Colonies.
The motion was thereupon negative without a division,-Times.
scared into insignificance by the shouting. colours of the uniforms. Blues failed le- side the vivil rilands of the Carter, and here and there a purple gown
made » semi-effectual attempt to stand up beside the garl of the soldiers and, sailora
Gradually the kaleidoscope filled up the grey spaces of the Church, its benils of colour trickling slowly across the vision. A Londuz crowd never tires of waiting Then the process was accelerated, the first on a romantic occasion, and in their design of quickening being the entry of the meanour the spirit of gaiety and laughter gorgeous Gentlemen-al-Arias aayed in was predominant The waiting throng Scarlet tunics and portentous white plumes thrilled with anticipation at the marching Immediately after this various notable
Whitehall of the successive guard-of-
raise the greatest
honour composed of stalwart grey coated bei began to arrive. The politicians.
Guardsmen, blue-uniformed airmen and hard bitten seamen, a foretaste of the pomp and pageantry to follow.
Inst storms of
Mr. Lloyd George was closely followed by Mr. Winston Churchill, ond & glitter- A seemingly interminable procession of Soon caine a striking contra in the
ing pair they wore And sturdy withal motor cars and coaches flushed past, relean, welancholy figure of Mr. Bonar Lase, vealing fleeting glimpses of scarlet and gold whose gay apparel leat liveliness and blue uniforms, cockaded hats, and the demeanour. Lord Louis Mountbatten and to his brilliant dresses of beautiful women.
HOMAGE TO THE QUEEN MOTHERL
The strains of the National Anthem Lursting out from the Horse Guards Parade where there was as immense crowd, lacrald ed the approach of Queen Alexandra, escorted by a scarlet-cloaked and inagaiti cently horsed line of Guards. It waran and affectionate welcome which the Queen Mother received and to which she graciously, responded.
his golden bride were early in their seats, Lady Edwina wearing an attractive con- fection of heliotrope. An Indian Prince, in 4 far corner, and the Japanese Ambassador, wreathed in smiles, perambulating shown the
of the Ab centre
the Abbey, proclaimed that East and West to sometimes meet.
On the lais for a
a short while Prince Paul of Serbia, tall and bebraider, was a lonely Royal and Princess Maud, whose gowns figure intime wris fined by the Prince nade a bright splash of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles the p drove by to the accompaniment of a roar Then followed the entry of the great gold grey stone coltran enlour against of acclamation. Has she got baby with processional cross which heralded the her!" excitedly asked some woman in Archbishop of Canterbury and York, who, the rear Of the crowd-an absurd question with attendant. Bishops and priests, mounted but typical of the very human interest the dais, where, robal in magnificent vest which Londoners have in their Princessments, they sat in a solemn pd impressive whom the same crowds affectionately row, their venerable countenances deeply speeded on a similar bridal a twelve month graven with years.
ago. Viscount Lascelles, barabeled and in A burst of martial music heralded the of the Royal Standard by a Gen- revolving many happy memories.
the uniform of the Guards, sat apparent Arms, followed after a short
Their Majesties and Prince George
followed.
readiness to-morrow's
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interval by the entry of the Royal Party, nge Duke Connaught leading the
The front row, including His Im
A later message says:-Everything is erial Majesty the King-Emperor in naval woudings, ruch witor's Royal Uniform, Queen Mary, Feince George, Qoven
Alexandra, and the Dowager-Empress of
pread interest.
event of the year and has attracted wide-specially gorgeous was the procession
The scene outside the Abbey is most of priests sand prolates in crimson and gold pretty, the scheme of decoration consisting and other elaborate vestments who came of a labyrinth of blue and white pylons soon after, and then the two buys, for and gold and white standards with splashes whom all were waiting. England still re of scarlet, green and orange. Many ten gurds porary stands have been erected, and it Burds the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York as boys despite the fact that their estimated that a quarter of-a-million people combined years are approaching sixty. The will have seats along the route and that Prince Wales wore military scarlet and altogether there will be a million witnesses the Duke of York the blue of his own of the various processions.
Service. 1.
Nine thousand police will be employed, It was a pretty sight to see the aged whilst the number of troops on duty will Le Queen Alexandra turn to give them a Covers, but justead of 2 lambeth will carey bout in loving homage ever bus prarilled
a
her have simply a pray of white roses inter hand.
twined with white heather.
The Queen has chosen to wear a dresy of Aquamarine Llug,
At last came the bridle and her eight,
the youngest trunt, Laily Elizabeth looked just a handful of Winsomeness, her eyes alight and her The principal London hotels have taken checks dushed. Small wonder that the Duke on a rosento, hue, and have made prepara turned to cast a lover's look down the aisle tions For West-end joy night. Special as she entered. The bride ned her train menus have been prepared, and dances and bearers mounted the steps of the altar, while festivities will take place amid Lowers of the other bridesmaids arranged themselves roses. It is universally hoped that to-day's on either side of the nisle at the foot of the fickle weather will give place to sunshine steps.
to-morrow.
IN THE ABOVY.
THE WEDDING BEZAKFAST.
Wiring on April 26th, a London correspair at the wedding breakfast. The bride His Majesty the King tonated the bridel pondent said: Fenrirt and gold, blue cut the nine foot high bridecake with a and silver, the gay plumage of the man, specially fashion silver knife, whose banille completely crushed rat even the most was formed by the Strahmore Lyon" and Letru reye and sober greens that alone cake in which were embedded raven gold gowns at Westminster to-day withdrew by a satin ribbon a wedge of would have taken the average woman's charms, including a borseshoe, a thinhle, a breath away by the Deness of their buca threepenny piece, a slipper, goose and a THE RED BUILDING (Orraitz Ice House Sr) and the artistry of their milinery were donkey, which she distributed amidst great
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