THE PROCLAMATION.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 814, 11 May 1910, Page 5

THE PROCLAMATION.

OLD-WORLd (3EREMONY IN LONDON

IMPRESSIVE SCENES,

London, May 9, Tho Proclamation of King George as King of the United Kingdom of Groat Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions Beyond, tho Seas, and Emperor.' of India, was made this-, morning in Loudon and, other cities. . ~ 1 Tho Garter King of Arms,' Following a fanfare by tho State trumpeters, the . Garter King of Arms, Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty, C.V.0., at St. James's Palace, proclaimed George V King. Enormous crowds joined the Garter King of Arms in shouting "God Save the King." A band then played' tho National Anthem. Escorted by an imposing cavalcado of Life Guards, the Garter King of Arms proceeded to Charing Cross, Temple Bar, and the Royal Exchange, at each of which places the Proclamation was repeated with tho same, ceremony. Seven thousand troops lined the route, which, was crowded. ' The .tiTtillery fired Accession salutes at St.' James's Parte, and flags on the Tower of London wore hoisted to the top of the masts, where they will remain for the rest of the day. I The children of King George watched tho ceremony from tile gardens of Marlborough House. At Friary Court. Tli" Proclamation was also read from the .front balcony of the Friary Court, where the late. Queen Victoria was presented to the people at the outset of her roign. Mr. Winston Churchill (Homo Secretary), Mr. Lloyd-George (Chancellor of' the Exchequer), Mr. Lewis Harcourt (First Commissioner of ' Works), Mr. Pierpont Morgan, and tho Army headquarters staiF, were among those present. ' The Duke of Norfolk, Premier Duke and Earl of England, and Earl Marshal, headed tho heralds and pursuivants of tho College of Arms. There was a brilliant gathering. When King Edward's death was first mentioned, the crowd uncovered, and remained bareheaded. Lord Rosebery and Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener had with them four of the princes in sailor costumc. They occupied a'position near the garden wall. When a mail ill tho crowd unexpectedly started the National Anthem, tho .princes, Lord Roscbjery, and the crowd in Pall Mall joined in.

King George and Queen Mary did not appear,- but watchcd the proceedings from Marlborough House windows. Old Temple Bar. At the silo of the old Temple Bar, ■where similar-proclamation of tho name and titles of tho new King was made, a silken cord w'as stretched across the street on either side of the Griffin (the statue in the centro of the street on tho spot where the old Bar formerly stood). On the. city side of .the thoroughfare, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and' Aldermen, in their robes of State, were in attendance to hear the Proclamation read The crowd was impressed by tho old world ceremony. A great multitude of city men, when proceeding to business, congregated at the Royal Exchange, where they cheered ■and sang the National Anthem. Similar proclamations and demonstrations were made in ,the. provinces. [Tho ofiice of "Garter King of Arras, of Englisllmen" was instituted between May and July, 1-117. On January 7, 1904, the Garter King of Arms, Sir Albert woods, K.C-.8.. G.C.Y.0., who had held the position since JBG9,' died at the age of 87. He wii.H succeeded by the York Herald at Arms,' Mr. (now Sir) Alfred -SoottGatty. Sir ..Alfred is a composer of note;] Proclamations Abroad. King George was proclaimed at the Legation at Peking by the British Minister, Sir John N. Jordan, in the presence of representatives of all nations. The Governor-General, Lord Minto, proclaimed King. Georgo at Simla. One hundred and one guns will bo fired at all Indian military stations to-night. The proclamation in South Africa, Canada, Newfoundland, tho West Indies, Hong-Kong, and clsewhero evoked demonstrations of popular fervour and loyalty with the singing of the National Anthem and'tho cheering of King George. (Rec. May 10, 11.5 p.m.) The proclamation of tho accession of King Georgo V was read at Singapore (Straits Settlements) in four languagesEnglish, , Malay, Tamil, and Chinese. Sydney, May 10. King George was proclaimed at noon from the steps of Parliament House, in the presence of a great gathering. The streets and all the vantage grounds in tho vicinity were crowded. The Proclamation was followed by the firing of a Royal salute. • , • Tho proclamation of King George was made yesterday in Perth. Flags were hoisted to full-mast till sunset, when they were half-masted again. ' Numberless messages of condolence in King Edward's death- hayo been sent from all parts of tho Commonwealth. They include messages from the Turkish, Chinese, German, ®nd' . l'rench" Consulates, tho Japanese Admiral, tl)e Government of New Caledonia, and tho head of the Salvation Army.' , Funeral Day in Australfa, The day of the interment will be proclaimed a day. of mourning in the Common w;oalth, and will bo observed as a public, holiday. t . . , ' The cablegram sent. by. Mr. Fisher, the 'Federal Prime Minister, congratulating King Georgo 011 his accession,' expresses a hope- that his reign will be happy and long, memorable ,in human progress,'and marked by pcace amongst the nations of the world. , There is much indignation-- among residents of Broken Hill over tho footballers refusing to forgo the matches oh Saturday. Reswearing Oath of Allegiance. London, May 9. The Deputy-Speaker, the Right Hon. A. Epmott, ■and. two hundred members of the House of. Commons' havo been - resworn.'. 1 . ' The Proclamation' was read in Dublin, where the Earl- of Aberdeen (Lieutenant-. Governor), and tho Privy Council were resworn.

(Hec. May 10, 10.25 p.m.). The judges have been resworn. The Chief Jusrtice, Lord Alverstone, paid a tribute to King Edward, and said that King George's words had toilchod the hearts, of tho nation. ' These remarks were re-echoed by the Attorney-General, Sir W. S. Robson, who, described the* late Sovereign as a \v;orking King.

Sir S. T., Evans . (recently SolicitorGeneral, who was appointed in March President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty 'Division of the -Higli Court) also eulogised tho lata reign, and Mr. Rufus Isaacs (appointed in March Solici-tor-General) spoke in similar terms on behalf of the Bar.

Melbourne, May 9. An official intimation lias' been received that the Governor-General, the Governors, and Ministers of the Crown' will require to be resworn. .