CLOSE DAY OF MOURNING ON DAY OF FUNERAL.
MEN AND WOMEN TO WEAR BLACK RIBBON. FLAGS TO BE DRAPED. SPECIAL SERVICES. The Hon. J. G. Ward wires us : "I have sent the following circular telegram throughout the colony, and which I forward to you for your information. I shall be glad if you can acquiesce in the suggestion therein contained : — " As it is difficult in a scattered com- ( rnunifcy to obtain unanimity of action in connection with the lamented death of our late beloved Queen, the Government suggest that the following be adopted : " The public to be respectfully invited to observe a close day of mourning on the occasion of the funeral of the Queen. " A general holiday will be proclaimed throughout the colony on thai day for that purpose. " Women and girls to wear a band of black ribbon on the right arm, above the elbow, and men to wear a strip of 1 black ribbon on the lapel of coat until after the funeral of the Queen. " Flags on public buildings, in addition to being half-mast, to have a black streamer a foot above the flag. " Citizens possessing flags should be requested to arrange them similarly. " Clergymen to fix next Sunday as a day for universal mourning service in the different churches throughout the the colony."
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VX, Issue 7101, 25 January 1901, Page 2
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218CLOSE DAY OF MOURNING ON DAY OF FUNERAL. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VX, Issue 7101, 25 January 1901, Page 2
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