AUCKLAND OBSERVANCES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 25 January 1901, Page 5

AUCKLAND OBSERVANCES.

To-day saw even more outward tokens of sorrow at the death of Her Majesty than was observable yesterday. Many people wore crape, ami black streamers, etc., were dispiayenj on various .establishments. On Ihfij Government and public buildings Ibe j New Zealand ensign was flying fit* half-mast, surmounted by a streamer I of black a foot above the flag. lUisi-| ness was carried on as usual, but it| is the intention to observe the day of Her Majesty's interment as a day of close mourning. As will be seen elsewhere, messages are published from the Governor and the ActingPremier enjoining on citizens certain specified mourning observances. All Government offices were closed today, and will also be closed to-mor-row. The following is a copy of a telegram sent to the Governor by the N.Zi Natives' Association: —"His Excellency the Governor, Wellington: Kindly convey to the Royal Family the New Zealand and Australian Natives' heartfelt sympathy in the losp sustained by the death of our beloved Queen.—(Signed) J. J. O'Brien, President; E. Ford, Secretary." Mr J. H. Wjtheford, M.H.R. telegraphed yesterday to Mr War-1 as] follows:—"Yesterday observed day of i ■mourning. Shops closed here. Su<H gest next day of mourning be da.r of funeral." Mr. F. DiUingham, United States. Consul, this morning received the iol-j lowing- telegram from His Excellency Lord Ranfurly: j "I desire to thank you cordially for your very sympathetic telegram on; ♦his sad occasion. As one who served; on Her Majesty's staff I feel her loss irreatly, and it is a comfort to find how truly all classes all over our, Empire grieve, and how the world at large gives us freely their sympathy.J Her reign has, alas, ended which UJj history outshines all others. Her^ character and life's work were. ( blameless, and her chief thought was ever for the poor or suffering." j

jj| The front of Ihe Auckland Free| and 1 he Municipal Building-si •iwtis draped in black. I |j Special references to the Queen's I adeath will be made to-morrow at thc| Hservice in the Jewish Synagogue. | ll The "Minister for Justice, the Hon.f **•!. McGowan, has decided that the| Vpolice, while in uniform, shall wear as v|||j;md of crape round the left arm| t*i!i:til after the burial of Her Majesty! The meeting- of the Grammars ||Kc.hoal Board of Governors called for* afternoon, *vua adjourned! gjiu.s a mark of respect to our late Queen.fy The Key. A. 11. Collins, of Ponsonby,! of the J:iaptist Union of Ne^\■i■ has despatched the f-ollowiugj? Jtek'g'ram to the lion. J. (i. Ward, Aei-I fSjing'l'remier: —"On behalf of the P>ap-| ||tist Union of New Zealand allow me log $!express profound sorrow at the deathfi *aof our beloved Sovereign, and to re-| \||i]aest lli.s Excellency to convey theS; isanul to the lloya'i household. — (Sd.)g IA, IT, Collins, president." ||