CABLE NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13737, 19 May 1910, Page 7

CABLE NEWS.

sand had been Trailing in a queue for an hour previously. (Received May 18th, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON. May IS. A Yeomau of the Guard stands at each corner, of tho crca.ni satin draped catafalque with halberd reverted. Two Grenadier officers, with heads bowed, loaning on their .swords, stand at either side, with G;hurka officers at the foot of the coffin, r>ll motionless. The Kaiser's magnificent wreath of lilies: and orchids, and the other ■wroaths, axe ranged, alone the sides of Westminster Hall. Queen Alexandra's cross of violets and mauve orchids stands against the head of tho coffin. AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE. As night foil, the central object in the gaunt bare Hall, lit by. the uncanny flickers from tho same four candelabra as were used, at the I>uke of "Wellington's funeral, added, to the mysterious beauty'of the impression. Tho only sound was tho dull tramp of thousands < of feet. . j In the early hours tho throng was . enrposed mainly of -.velt-dressed women. There were many nurses, clergymen, boys, and retired officers, who saluted ' tho coffin. The queue at halfnpast- seven l o'clock was three miles long, and stretched from Lambeth Bridge to Chelsea, tho people standing from four to six abreast. Ten thousand wore passing tho coffin every hour. Later in tho evening, the proportion of men increased, including many artisans in corduroys, clerks, typists, shopgirls and dressmakers. ! The queue began to assemble at mid- j l'jght. Despite tho heavy rain, 50,000 i •were waiting in tho queue at eight o'clock. THE UNIVERSAL TRIBUTE. ! (Received May 19th, 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, May 18. By nine o'clock 40,000 bad passed ' the bier, and 13,136 passed during tho ! remaining hour. Forty thousand -who wero disappointed dispersed quietly. King Alfonso visited Westminster I Hall after it was closed, and remainod half an hour. ARRIVAL OF ROYAL PERSONAGES. I The King of Greece, tho Crown j .Prince, of Greece, Prince Christopher of Greeco, and Prince Henry of Prussia have arrived. A KIPLING POEM. Rudyard Kipling, in a striking poem, extols the late King's many-sided indeavours and ■ungrudging devotion to the service of tho nation. The poem concludes with a patriotic appeal to the nation to do as the King did. IRISH TR.IBCTES. In Mr Redmond's nbeence, Mr T. P. O'Connor, M.P., speaking at the Irish League Convention at Belfast, paid a tribute to tho late King, but no resolution was passed. Mr O'Brien, speaking at Skibereen, also paid a warm tribute. COLONIAL WREATHS. The wreath sent by the city of Sydney is of mauve and lilac flowers, with an inscription on a purple ribbon in silver letters, "From the Lord Mayor and citizens of Sydney." On a card at-, inched is "A token of great sorrow, sympathy, and devotion from the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and 'citizens of Sydney." Sir George Reid is sending a wreath.on behalf of the Mayor and citizens of Newcastle, inscribed, "A humblo mark of deep sorrow and loyalty." The South Australian wreath is of white fkwers, entwined with a purple ribbon, i\nd has an inscription in silver letters, "From the Government of South Australia." The New South Wales wreath is of white lilies, roses, and carnations, with an inscription on purple ribbon in silver letters, "From the Government and people of Norr South Wales." There are hundreds of wreaths on view in tho Dean's Cloister including an onormous one of white and purple heather from the Highland Society of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. .. « ODDFELLOWS' SYMPATHY. (Received May 18th, 10.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 18. The Australian and New Zealand branches of Oddfellows have cabled to tho annual conference, sitting at Southampton, conveying sympathy in the national bereayenient. TO-MORROW'S ARRANGEMENTS. To-morrow, National' Mourning Day, will be observed locally bj? the holding of several special services. There will be a service at the Synagogue at 11 a.m., a general mourning service in Cranmer square at 3 prfn., and a special service at the Cathedral at 9 p.m. .-A United Methodist memorial service will be held, in tie Durham street Church at 9 p.m. to-morrow. A combined Presbyterian . memorial service -will bo held in St. Paul's Church to-morrow, at 8 p.m. . A special district order by-Lieuten-ant-Colonel <J. E. Han 1:1ns, V.D., District Commandant, states :—All troops at headquarter."., including Defence Cadets (excepting E Battery Field. Artillery Volunteers), will parade at King Edward Barracks on Friday, 20th inst., at 2.30 p.m. )'or the purpose of attending a memorial service. Tho senior officer at the different centres will make tho necessary local arrangements to hold a memorial service. Tho E Battery Field Artillery will parade as per special orders. A salute of 69 minute guns will be fired. Thetsalute to commence 6S* minutes Meforo sunset, i.e. 3,32 p.m.,*as last gun is fired at 4.40 p.m. Flags will be run to the mast- < head, and th?n hauled down for the ] nijfht. Bands will play funeral marches j (••iily, but may assist >vith tho musical ; portion of the serviced Markers, to re- j port to Staff -Sergeant-Major Hoar in barracks at 2.20 p.m.. and at Cianmer square at 2.40 p.m. Dress: Review ar-" der. «Ide arms only. The Boys' High School cadets are to parade to-morrow at 2 p.m. at the school, in order to attend the funeral ; services in connection with the late ! King. : A memorial service is to be held ', at the Church of Holy Innocents, Amberley, to-morrow afternoon. ] The Organ Committee of the City Council have arranged for an organ recital to be given by Dr. Bradshaw at 1.30 a.m. to-morrow at His Majesty's Theatre, in connection with the day of mourning for the King. There -will be no charge for admission, but tickets • must be obtained at the boxes. Dr. Bradshaw has arranged a programme suitable to the occasion. Mr G. Witty telegraphed to the Minister of Railways (the Hon. J. A. 1 "Millar) as follows:— -i Sonie doubt I