GENERAL ITEMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 May 1910, Page 5

GENERAL ITEMS.

MESSAGES FROM THE KING. Received this day at 8.30 a.m. The Daily Mail says that a welcome and most praiseworthy innovation in the funeral ceremony was the presence of Lord Strathcona, Sir George Reid and Hon. Win. Hall-Jones, which mar ks 'a new chapter in Imperial history. The Master of Ceremonies recognised the oversea Dominions none too soon and it is to be hoped that they will be invited in larger numbers and given more prominent places in the future. Queen Alexandra sent for M. Pichon and the French mission. She expressed to them how profoundly she was touched by the sympathy shown by the President and the French Nation. The King bade the mission farewell at the Victoria station. While the procession was at Paddington Station, glass crashed from the roof of the station, falling among the Indian officers. The alarm became intensified b} r a second louder smashing of glass. Women screamed but there was no panic, the Officials pointing out that there was a man on the roof, whoso weight caused the. glass < to give. King George, in a grateful message to the men of the Navy and the marines, said that ho felt that the bluejackets manning the gun carriage was a most fitting tribute that could be paid to his beloved father. He highly appreciated the conduct and bearing of all ranks and ratings. He was much pleased at the appearance and steadiness of the troops, and also with the work of the police, whose task was made easier by the bovevent and orderly spirit of the masses. Many Royalties have left. The Kaiser returns on Monday. The memorial services wore worldwide. BERLIN, May 21. The Crown Prince attended a memorial service for King Edward in Homo.