ROYAL FUNERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12769, 27 January 1936, Page 5

ROYAL FUNERAL

DISTINCTLY NAVAL TOUCH jf. * i * t ,? With Detachments of Famous Regiments FIFTY NATIONS TO BE REPRESENTED Wreaths Arriving at Rate of SQOO Hourly Mourners Extend for Two Julies (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (He?eivecl January 26, 5 p.fii.) , ' ■ LONDON, January 25. Tlie funeral rif King George will be of a distinctly naval character, befitting King George’s many years in the service. But'the'Army .will supply nearly two clivisirins for'-’ duty in jjpndbh, and representative detachments of eight infantry regifiients, of which the King was Colonel-in-Chief.' Th» Royal Artillery, engineers, tank corps and territorial battalions, in which he held titular rank, will also march in the procession. The two line cavalry units of which he was head are .at present abroad and will hot be represented. Overseas military-'representatives will include Dominions’ officers attached to the staff and other colleges. Many foreign armies are sending detachments. • ■ ■ • •* Fifty nations will be represented by either their King or Ministers. The procession will pass through streets draped in purple and black. v . Neither the rain nor the bitter wind stopped the pro r eossion of mourners to Westminister Hall, which was .ever renewed, although' the fact that it, extended a mile might .have discouraged thousands who faced the slow shuffling march' involving two hours spent on wet pavements. ' As ' offices and workshops 'closed' the six abreast queue was continually lengthened. All types of Empire were represented'. Sarili clad Indian women, negroes, omnibus drivers, Irani drivers, and conductors still in uniform, labourers with toilstained clothes, hundreds be-medalled, indicating that they were ex-servicemen,'wliite-liaired widows, mothers' wearing husband’s or son’s war medals mingled with fashionably dressed, women, typists, and shop girls, the majority wearing black armlets in response to the King's suggestion as to national mourning until after tlie funeral. The assembly of myriads of pilgrims, not only Londoners, but thoiisands' arriving yand descending from, mud-splashed ears, indicating’ long drives from the country,' in a continuous march of' subjects, ■ paying their last homage tc their beloved King, was only once held up. It was when the King, Queen Mary and' other Royalties, among whom was the Queen of Norway, who were thus for the first -time seeing the King's coffin, arrived in the evening.

ADMISSIONS TOTAL 250,000

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). ‘ (Received Jan. 27, 12.55 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 26. When Westminster' Hall wa* closed "shortly after midnight the day’s admissions totalled 150,770, making, with Friday’s total, over 250,000. Another queue immediately began to form for the re-opening. : Thousands are now traversing tlie hall. The morning is sunny. IvREISLER'S TRIBUTE. “1. CANNOT PLAY MY FIDDLE.” (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received Jan. 26, 7.16 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 25. The Sun-Herald says, that Kreislcr, the world-famous voilinist, cancelled his Albert Hall concert on January 26 because of the-King’s death. “My heart is sad,” he said. “1 cannot play inv fiddle. What a man he was; so quiet, calm and dignified. He never ’ interfered , and never, made *a fuss.’ 1 shall never forget his kindly smile and his lovable dignified manner.” : CHILDREN'S DAY. THOUSANDS PASS TLIE CATAFALQUE, (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received Jan. 26, 0.50 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 25. As on the occasion of King Edward VIPs death, to-day. was Childfen’s Day.- Thousands accompanied by teachers, many being from convent schools and escorted by nuns, formed a queue. The-children mustered as early as 8 a.m. in the drizzling’rain. By ; 8.30, the waiting line again extended almost to Lambeth Bridge. Officials say ’ that the -crowd far- exceeds that of yesterday, and estimate that 35,000 had passed the catafalque by .11. a.m. As-soon as the offices closed at noon, there was an appreciable increase in the queue. •The King has gone to his private residence' at Fort Bellederc, Suriningdale, to rest quietly during the week-end. MOURNERS IN 2-MILE QUEUE SOME PEOPLE FAINT MANY ADVANCE AS IF IN ' "TV ' DREAM. 0 ?• : '■ (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copvright) (Received Jan. 26, 11 p.m.) . LONDON. Jan. 25. The .croWd numbered many nutkic hall artists, 1 jnciudin^ mhn S'ffeet in height and . a woman three feet high, dressed in complete mourning. The Cup Tie visitors, removed .their gaudy football; favors before' entering’the hallSteady rain transformed the. queue now two miles long and . ten abreast-, into - a vast arcade of umbrellas. StSlI the dead , , march ;o;£. London’s citizens continued, ' at. the • rate of 80p0 hou'rly. ; People - fajnted,_ but ret sumecbitlriir. sfeitlon<Si ,l pn recovering.-:-Tlie .procession after, nightfall was allowedf t 0... enter this digit- offiy‘fotir, instead -..0f -.'eight;:;Abreast;': Y' v y.';Q)U ■ The Duke, and, T>iicbe,v; of.-Kent arat -5.30 p.m-.walked round the ?- .5 U h,‘l -diirvV

catafalque and stood with heads bowed for -1 few minutes- Tlie departed in a motor car: • 1 ,

Between' 400 and 500 diplomats, defying tlie dismal drizzle, arrived at 10 p.m. and stood in group's before joining the eonc-ourse. The police at 9.30 p.m. prevented further additions to’ the queue which swelled by charabanc passengers and vast numbers arriving on foot, was' over a mile long. Many advanced as in a dream. 'The faist files did not reach the hall before midnight. In view of this, to-morrow’s queue will be permitted to remain open tiniii 1 a.m. on January 27: - As they departed from the hall, many went to pray in ’Westminster Abbey... The total'number of visitors waU- 150,000, who-.throughout- the evening traversed Qie'hall at the rate of ]2.000 1 an hour. - . . ZONE OF SILENCE. WILL STRETCH ROUND GLOBE, BROADCAST OF FUNERAL CEREMONY. !•■ 1 i. (U.p A hv Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received Jan. 26,-7.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 26. A. zone of silence will stretch round the globe during the funeral of King George. The Broadcasting Corporation will broadcast from Daventry throughout the Empire descriptions of the procession between 9.30 a.m. and 10.45 (Greenwich mean time). The service at Windsor, approximately at l p.m., rvill be broadcast on G.S.G., G.S.F.. aqd G. 5.8., and be relayed by World centres outside' the Empire. (Received Jan. 26, 7.30. p.m.) • 2 LONDON, 'Jan;' 26. Thousands of seats to view the Royal funeral are selling at from two to ten guineas. The demand exceeds that on Jubilee Day. Sailors from .'H.M.S. Excellent, Portsmouth, are preparing the' guncarriage for the Royal coffin, while, throughout London, ’ workmen are erecting and draping stands and barriers for "the funeral.' Troops: including tlie Welsh Guards at the Tower, the King’s company, the Grenadier Guards, with ‘an ' average height of 6ft. din. at Wellington Barracks, ancl marines at- Portsmouth, are-’rehearsing," with measured ‘ tread and. arms reversed, for the procession id'the mightiest and most '■ solemn spectacle the city has ever seen. - i-Qver 5006. wrest hs" are being 'received hourly, increasing the spread of fragrance' ancl beauty in the cloisters at St. George s Chapel, Windsor, ranging from an . enormous chaplet of white lilies, and tulips- from Kama! Ataturk-.(President .of. Turkey)- to a tiny’’ -aVtififeial Lirtich frbm a little country girl.

WREATHS FROM DOMINIONS

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). LONDON, Jan. 23. New , Zealgrid’s wreath, - for the King’s funeral will bo ofi..whitevstocks and orchids with the inscription “The Dominion of New Zaland Mourns a Beloved Monarch.” V Australia's wreath i> 36 inches in diameter of dark red carnations and the inscription reads “With Heartfelt Sympathy and Loyal Devotion from the Government and people of the Commonwealth, of .Australia. ’ Captains Maxwcfl anduSugclen represent the New- Zealand Hrbees at the funeral. The newspapers recall that the two minutes toileh.ee "wits’ first associated jy'fth QueeiV'Victoria’s funeral when tlio national silence was introduced in Australia. ■ R ‘ i ’• ”' t, /. ' ~

QUEEN’S BEAUTIFUL WREATH

(tUP,A- 7 Elec. Tel. ’Copyright). J (Received Jan- ’26, 7.30 pail'.) LONDON, J’aii. 25-' The Queen seii't a'crucil'driii wreath of white chrysanthemum's to replace the flowers on.the Royal coffin in Westminster Hall. •'* i." IN AUSTRALIA. MEMORI AL SERVICES. ..V’ a: • !• ' [ ; I - NATIONAL MEMOR!AL proposed: (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received Jan. 26, 7.50 pan.) ;• .'SYDNEY, Jan. 26. Memorial services for King George were held by ixli churches throughout the Commonwealth to-day. lii consequence of the cancellation of the request for tlie ■ observance of Tuesday as a. close holiday, offices, shops, business houses and hotels will remain open as usual. Two minutes’ silence as a demonstration of national sorrow will he "observed at noon. (Received Jan., 26, 7.30 p.m.) •CANBERRA, Jan. 26. The Federal Cabinet are unanimous that a fitting memorial to King George should be erected in Australia. The State Premiers are to be consulted regarding its form and site.

LOYALTY IN NORTH IRELAND

NATIONALISTS WONDERFUI. TRIBUTE.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tef Copyright) (Received Jan. 26, 7.30 p.m.). •"••• ' " ■’ LONDON, Jan. 26

AH parties in the Nbr'therii'lreland Senate and the House of Commons paid, a tribute to King George. Members, silently standing, passed motions for loyal addresses to Kina Edward, after which messages of condolence were sent to Queen Mary. A Nationalist uib'moer, Mr. Campbell, said that King George was a constitutional monarch who did not swerve "a hand’s ' breadth from the constitutional path, never even when urged by high and mighty influences during ihe Home Rule struggle to exceed its limits. Tie had nothing but generous thoughts and deeds for the Irish people, striving with all his might for a reconciliation and healing of the split between British and Irish.