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THE CORONATION.
We are pleased to announce that, by the gracious command of the King, we shall be able to present our readers with a full descriptive account of the postponed Coronation Service in Westminster Abbey, which will be specially written by our London reporter.
In accordanc, with a letter we received from the Earl Marshal our representative was sup- plied with a card of admission to the Abbey for the event which so unfortunately had to be postponed, an honour which we believe was enjoyed by no other newspaper in the Far East and by only one or two of the chief English provincial papers. The report of the ceremony when it is held will leave Englaud by the mail
ollowing.
The Duke of Norfolk's letter, which we may mention was unsolicited, is as follows:-
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The Earl Marshal presents bis compli- ments to the London Editor of the Hongkong Daily Press and desires to
inform him that he has received the King's command to reserve a place at Westminster Abbey for a represeu- tative of his newspaper on the occa-
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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were killed on a freight train. We passed the place and saw the wreck of the engine and trick. One poor fellow was still beneath the boiler as they had not the means of moving the heavy weight. We were delayed several hours at Calgary owing to "wash-out"
8 'They fixed it up and when we passed there were five trains blocked on the other side. The scenery was magnificient, passing through the Rockies. Snow-capped mountains within a few hundred feet from the track. While at drill we had a light hail shower which was
something novel to most of our Volunteers. We had a five hours' stay at Winnipeg, where the people were very hospitable.
An inspector accompanied us on the traiu. He looked after us well. Sort of a boss man to see that we got all we wanted. Crowds always turned out to see us.
Here we have free tram-rides wherever we wish to go. Two theatres were thrown open free
to us last night. The people are extremely kind. The men are on the train still but they have quartered the officers in Place Viger Hotel, which overlooks the station. On the train the Indians came next to the engine, then Chinese, then Volunteers, then
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including Sergt. Wolf, Pte. Heckford, Gr. Lamm rt, Gr. Jenkins, Gr. Leykum, and Cor. Hano.
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We arrived at Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland, rt 3 pm. to-day, 1 aving again at 315 p.m. 8r Thomas Jackson disembarked hee We nad the following Hongkong people:Bir Thom s and Miss Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Cle- ment Palmer, and Mr. and Mrs. l'hos. Skinner, (Lt. "D" Co., H.K.V.C). The Volttateers are in good health and spirits, the trip seems to have done them a lot of good. Uṣusi games, Drill at 7 and 11 a.m.
THE CORONATION NAVAL REVIEW:
AS IT WAS TO BE.
[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]
Portsmouth, 21st Jure. It only requires fine weather, which at present we are not having, to make the 28th a record day. The British ships have commenced to assemble at the famous old roadstead Spithead,
sion of the Coronation of Their | kitchen, then Volunteers' officers bringing up but in other two days all the vessels will be in
Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.”
We also expect to receive from London a full account of the great Procession as seen from the windows of our office in Fleet Street and from other points of vantage.
Our London manager writes that we have been granted every facility for seeing the Naval Review, Grand Ball, and the local celebrations at Porstmouth and that, besides our local repre- sentative there, a special rep. rter from Lo don will join the Press steamer solely on behalf of the Hongkong Daily Press.
THE HONGKONG CORONATION
CONTINGENT.
[FROM OUR SPE AL CORRESPONDEST
Montreal, 12th June,
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the rear. The men are very comfortable and are fed well. The Customs Officials were good Instructions were given so that all our gear, including spirits, cigars, etc., were passed No straight through from ship to train. bother at all. All the C.P.R. officials are most
obl ging. It is a treat to have anything to do
with them.
Friday, 13th June. Scots came to the station to fetch as to the Yesterday, 2330 pm, the band of the Royal Parade Ground. We were inspected by Col. Roy, D.O.C. After the inspection various units were put through drills of all sorts. There was a tremendous crowd to see the show. The Indiaus and Weihaiwei men were much admired. After the drills were over, arms were deposited
in the Drill Hall and with the band we were
marched through the streets to the Baseball
Ground to witness a match between Montreal
aud Buffalo, U.S.A. The march took three 4 quart rs of an hour.
Crowds lined tle streets,
My 1:st letter to you was dated 4th inst tomcheering and clapping. It was a grand time. Vancouver.
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That evening Major-General Parsons inspected the 66th Regiment. Duke of Cn- naught's Rifles (Militia). They number about 200 in Vancouver. We were asked to join in, so at 7.30 p.m. we marched to the Drill Hall, which is a very fine building. The galleries were filled with people who came to sea the show. We were inspected with the Rifles. theu retired to the sides while the Rifles weut through their movements. After this ws over the Indians and Chinese wen through various -drills. The people were very much struck at the smart way they went about their work. There was a sort of an at home fter very- thing was over. We then marched back. We had entrained at 4 p.m., er rything being shifted over from the ship to the train.
At 11 a.m. the next day the whole of the Con- tingent was taken on electric tram-rices round the town. The Mayor of the town accompanied the Volunte rs. We stopped at the Boating and Bathing Club where drinks were supplied to everyone. We left Vancouver at 1 p.m. ou the 5th. There was a large crowd to see us off and lots of cheering. The Volunteer flag and Union Jack were fixed up on flagstaffs at the end of the train, while small flags given to were placed
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on all the carriages. | The people in Vancouver were very good to us and we enjoyed ourselves greatly.
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We arrived here at 1 a.m. yesterday. We have had a very pleasant trip across. Every thing was done to make us comfortable. The train was stopped every day either for drill or exercise, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, either for an hour or half an hour, generally the former. In addition to these special stoppages, there were. short stops for water or for other reasons, when the men were allowed to stretch their legs.
Fortunately we had fine weather. Rain preceded us. Heavy rains caused several "wash-outs" as they are called. That is, the flood undermines the track so that the rails and sleepers drop when the heavy weight is placed on them. There was an accident through this a couple of days ahead of us where three men
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After dinner, the bugle band of the "French" Regiment came and fetched the men to a smoking concert given by the N.C.O.'s of the various regiments here. The "French Regiment is composed entirely of French Canadians, very few of whom can speak a word of English. Some of the H.K. Contingent assisted at the conc rt. Songs were sing by Pte. Heckford, Gun. Leykum, etc., and there was a wrestling match between two Indians and also a song by three Weihaiwei men. very pleasant evening was spont.
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The people here are as kind as can be. The khaki uniform attracts great attention.
We embark at 7 p.m. to-night and sail carly
to-morrow, a m.
R. M. S. Tunisian,
Sunday, 22 d June.
We are due to arrive in Liverpool early to- morrow morning. The last notes from my diary were up to the 12th inst.
We embarked on this steamer at 7 p.m., lug. gage and everything being taken on board. The Contingent are all in the fore part of the ship. They occupy 3rd class accommodation. The Volunteers are well satisfied w th their quarters. The cabins take three o four, according to size. The food is fairly good.
We left Montreal at 9 a.m. on the 14th inst. We arrived at Quebec that eve; ing but no one was allowed on shore, as we were ouly half an hour there. The run down the river was very pretty. Weh ve had all sorts of weathe-fire smooth, rough, raw and cold sunshiny, This is a good sea boat,
etc.
There is a large number of passengers on beard-194 ürs, about 25) seco d, and but 150 third class. We have the Ca adian team for the Bisley meeting, Lt. Col. Burland in commod. H- v ry kindly presented cur mɔn with a case of whisky.
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On the 17th inst. we passed a splendid iceb rg.. One of the officers said it was about 150 feet ont of the water. It was a fine s`ght.
On the 19th there was a concert given in the second saloon. Several Volunteers contributed.
their allotted positious and by the 24th all the It may be foreigu vessels will have arrived. interesting to note the force that will be present at Spithead on Saturday, June 21st. There will bo 21 battleships. 10 1st class cruisers, 13 2nd class cruisers, 23rd class cruisers, 1 sloop, 17 torpedo gunboats, 32 torpedo boat destroyers, 7 torpedo boats and Otraining'si.s, making a total of 113 pennants, whilst the personnel will be 28,981 officers and men. The foreign men-of-war will number 19, and taken in alphabetical order will cousist of the following flags—Argentine, Austria, Hungary, Chili, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sveden and United States, each country sending one ship except Japan, which sends three, and Portugal two, and amongst these there will be 11 admirals flags flying.
told off to the foreign warships, and will remain The following naval lieutenants have been attached to them until the Review and the festi- vities connected with it have ended: J. B. Waterlow, of H.M.S. Magnificent, to the cruiser Montcalm (French); B. G. Washington, of ́H.M.S. Mars, to the c.d.s. Norge (Norway); G. T. C. P. Swabey, of H.M.S. Prince George; .M.S. Pembroke, G. L. tearin, of H.M.S. to the l'obeidu (Russia); J. R. Segrave, of Jupiter, to the battleship Illinois (United States); F.A. Powlett of H.M.S. Rainbow, to the Kaiser Frederick III (German); W. Henderson, of H.M.S. Excellent, to the Carlo Albert. (Italy); R. S. Williams, of H.M.S. Pembroke, to the Japanese Admiral's Staff; B. V. Brooke, of H.M.S. Ariadne, to the Herl of Trolle (Danish); (Portuguese); W. L. J. A. Ingles of H.M.S. Sutlej, to the Don Carlos Williams-Mason, of H.M.S. Doris, to the Carlos V (Spain); J. L. S. Kirkness, of H.M.S. St. George, to the Holland (Dutch); R. G. Stone, of H.M.S, Hyacinth, to the Psa a (Greece); M. L. Hutton, of H.M.S. Juno, to the Szigetvor (Austrian); G. D. Jephson, of H.M.Š. Niobe, to the Chacabrico (Chile); C. L. Cumberledge of H.M.8. Furious to the Presidente Sarmiento (Argentine). Captain J. E. Crowther, R.M.L.I., interpreter in Kussian, has been appointed to H.M.. Victory for duty during the Review, and will be attached to the Russian flagship.
Six trains conveying the Royal and distin- guished guests will run from London to Ports- mouth on the morning of Review day. They are due at the High Level platform, Portsmouth, at 9.55 a.m., 10.5 a.m., 10.15 a.m., 10.25 a.m. 10.45 a.m., and 11.35 a.m., and will run into the Dockyard by way of Unicorn Gate, discharging their passe gers at the North Railway Jetty, where extensive platforms are being erected for that purpose.
Amongst the other events to be celebrated in Portsmouth on Coronation Day, not already announced, will be a banquet in the Drill Hall of the R. N. Barracks to, 1.00 men from the foreign ships of war with 500 British seamen and marines as hosts. At the invitation of the Mayor, all officers and men of foreign ships, in auiform, will have the free use of the electric tram cars, free admittance to the Naval and International Naral Military Exhibit.on,
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