THE KING PROCLAIMED.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VX, Issue 7101, 25 January 1901, Page 2

THE KING PROCLAIMED.

THE MOURNING IN AUSTRALIA.

Per Pbbss Association. — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received January 24, 9.19 p.m. London, January 28. The Prince of Wales, Dukes of York and Connaught, with Prince Christian, reached London at one o'clock. The crowd quietly saluted, the King gravely bowing. The King drove to Marlborough House, and later met the Privy Council at St. James' Palace. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen were in attendance. The Duke of Devonshire communicated to the Council the death of the Queen and the succession of her son. Received January 24, 10.19 p.m. Sydney, January 24. The anniversary regatta is postponed. The Government requested the public to observe to-day as a holiday. Kcyal purple and black are being used as mourning drapings on publio buildings. Mr Barton hopes to arrange a uniform procedure with regard to mourning throughout the States. No information is yet to hand from the Imperial authorities with reference to the designation of the King. Toe inter-statb cricket match, New South Wales v. Victoria is postponed for a week.

Hobart, January 24. The Imperial troops paraded in the Domain this afternoon, and held a memorial service for the Queen. A thousand local troops assisted. It was an impressive scene. The senior chaplain conducted the service ; the Highland band played a funeral march. The hymns sung were : "Days and Moments Quickly Flying," li Peace, Perfect Peace," and the Dead March in Saul was played. . Melbourne, January 24. The Hon J. Carroll received a cable from Tamahau Mahupuku expressing the grief of the Maoris at the Queen's death. Received January 24, 10.10 p.m. Sydney, January 24. The Admiral received a cable stating that the King was proclaimed to-day. All the flags were hoisted till sunset. The fleet and Royal Artillery fired Royal salutes. The flags will be half-masted tomorrow, and remain so till the evening of the interment. Melbourne, January 24. Mr Soddon received the first intelligence here in a cable from Mr Beeves announcing the death. He states the news will cause great sorrow among the Maoris. Received January 25, 12.55 a.m. Sydney, January 24. The Commonwealth Gazette to-night announces that the King was proclaimed at St. James' Palace, at two o'clock to-day.

Melbourne, January 24. The new King was saluted with 21 guns. The Lieut-Governor cabled congratulations. At Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane a number of the shops were draped with black, and the church bells were tolled. Special services have beeu arranged to be held at all the churches on Sunday. At Sydney, at four o'clock, the Royal Arthur and Tauranga fired 82 minute guns. At Melbourne, the Town Hall is draped in black. Signs of mourning are very noticeable among the German section of the community. Received January 25, 9 a.m. Sydney, January 25. Many public bodies laid wreaths at the foot of the Queen's statue, while the statue of the Prince Consort was gar* landed with white flowers. While a Royal salute was being fired, the Fleet Admiral and all the officers assembled on their respective vessels in full dress uniform. Melbourne, January 25. The special services held in the Orthodox Greek Church were attended by the several Consuls. An eloquent appreciation of the virtue, wisdom, kindliness, and humility of the late Queen was delivered. The Government is endeavouring to arrange a memorial service in which the Imperial troops will take part. Adelaide, January 25. Lord Tennyson, the Governoi, in cabling condolences to the King, added : " For myself, I shall ever remember with the deepest gratitude the Queen's constant and true kindness to me and

Phrth, January 25. All official social functions have been abandoned. Messages of sympathy have been received from all parts of the State.