MOURNING IN NEW ZEALAND.
,'" TELEGRAM FROM MR WARD. | "We have received the foil >win^l telegram from the Hon. J. G. Ward, a Acting-Premier: — | "1 have Kent the following circular throughout the colony, and which I forward to you for your information. I shall be glad if. you can acquiesce in the suggestions therein contained: As it is difficult in a scattered community to obtain unanimity of action in connection with the lamentable death of our late beloved Queen, the Government suggest that the following be adopted: ! The Public vo De respectfully invited to observed close day of mourning on the occasion of the. funeral of the Queen. -A general holiday will be proclaimed throughout the colony on that .day for that purpose. ? Women and girls to wear a black ribbon on the right arm above the elbow, and men to wear a strip o£ black ribbon in the lapel of the coat, until after the funeral of the Queen. Flags on piiblic buildings, in addition to being half-mast, to have a black streamer a foot above the flag. I Citizens possessing flags should be' requested to arrange them similarly. Clergymen to fix next Sunday as a day for universal mourning services in the different churches throughout the colony." jj
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 25 January 1901, Page 5
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