MOURNING IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Saturday was observed as a solemn, fast holiday throughout Cape Colony and Natal. The Queen's statues in Capetown, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg were wreathed. Five thousand Indians gathered st the foot of the statue in Durban, and delivered eulogiums upon her late Majesty 'id six of their d_al«-ta.
CABLE NEWS.
MEMORIAL SERVICES ABROAD. ST. PZ'T-RSBURG, February 4. The Czar _a*d Czarina attended funeral ?ervices at the English and American Churches in St. Petersburg. LONDON, February 4. Q\\m Olga, at Athens, and the Khedival Vriumt at C-airo, representatives of the bead of the State, Ministers and Ambassadt.rs, attended English services at other capitals, and there was » similar attendance of local authorities and princely visitors. In every oonsular district, and at all health resorts, all creeds joined in the services. Similar services took place in Canada and other colonies, and India. A parade of the British and foreign troops was held at tfekin, where an English service was conducted, at which there was a representative attendance.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19010205.2.38.3.9
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10882, 5 February 1901, Page 5
Word Count
167MOURNING IN SOUTH AFRICA. Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10882, 5 February 1901, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in