CORONATION TROOPS

Evening Star, Issue 22627, 20 April 1937, Page 9

CORONATION TROOPS

HEW ZEALANDERS ARRIVE IN LONDON WARTIME MEMORIES REVIVED BY UNIFORMS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 19. Despite its early arrival, a largo crowd welcomed the New Zealand contingent at Tilbury Docks, the khaki uniforms and red-banded hats reviving war-time memories. Disembarkation was carried out without a hitch. ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME MARCH PAST NEW ZEALAND HOUSE. LONDON, April 19. (Received April 20, at 8 a.m.) A large crowd gathered at St. Paneras station, and an excited crowd rushed forward, several women attempting to embrace the men, despite the efforts of the police. After a minute’s scramble the New Zealanders were enabled to line up, when they were welcomed by Mr Jordan with an impromptu speech from the platform. This was followed by three terrific cheers. Then the troops moved off, headed by the Grenadier Guards Band, to march past the beflagged and garlanded New Zealand House, where Mr Jordan took the salute from the balcony. TRAFFIC DISORGANISED MAORI MEMBER GETS SPECIAL WELCOME. LONDON, April 19. (Received April 20, at 10 a.m.) The only Maori member had a special welcome at St. Pancras from three Maoris who shouted greetings as he stood in the ranks. Miss Mitchell and Miss Adams, of the New Zealand Army Nursing Services, were surrounded by friends. They will be billeted at St. Charles Hospital, Ladbroke Grove. The troops had possibly a more demonstrative welcome than the Australians as they proceeded through the city, excitement reaching the peak when a dense mass of loyal New Zealanders surged on the road outside New Zealand House, disorganising the traffic and leaving only a. small lane for the marching troops. Mr Jordan’s appearance on the balcony brought the enthusiasm to a climax. The troops lunched at Wellington Barracks and marched to Waterloo Station, where they entrained for Pirbright. SERVICE IN ABBEY FULL REHEARSAL ON MAY 10. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, April 17. There will be a full rehearsal of the Coronation service in the Abbey on. May 10, in which all those taking part in the ceremony with the exception of their Majesties themselves, will participate. TROOPS ON PROCESSION DUTY TWO LUMPS OF SUGAR AS EMERGENCY RATION. LONDON, April 19. (Received April 20, at 1 p.m.) An emergency ration of two lumps of sugar will he supplied to 32,000 troops engaged in procession duty on Coronation Day. The men lining the route will be on duty from 5 a.m. until late in the afternoon, during which time they will be unable to get a square meal, consequently, as sugar acts as a stimulant, they will be permitted to eat a lump if they feel faint or fatigued. The troops lining the streets will also receive a haversack ration of cheese roll, bar chocolate, a rock cake, and two apples. Troops marching in the procession will be is.sued with marching chocolate in addition to a lump of sugar. The King has approved the Coronation silver medal, with conjoint busts of their Majesties on the obverse and a Royal cypher and the date on the reverse side. It will be worn with a ribbon of red, white, and blue. Nine thousand are to be distributed throughout the Empire as a personal souvenir from the to persons in Crown services. KING OF EGYPT ARRIVES LONDON, April 19. (Received April 20, at 11 a.m.) King Farouk, accompanied by his four sisters (Fawsia, Faiza, Faika, and Faithia), has arrived at Dover for the Coronation. IRAQ'S DELEGATION ARRANGEMENT ALTERED. , CAIRO, April 19. (Received April 20, at 11 a.m.) The visit of tho Iraq’s Coronation delegation has been cancelled owing to tho state of internal affairs: The Government will be represented by the Minister in London.

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