COLONIAL WREATHS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVII, Issue LVII, 14 May 1910, Page 5

COLONIAL WREATHS.

(Received May 14, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, May 13. The Commonwealth's wreath is composed of laurel and palm leaves, white orchids, and lilies of the valley draped with red, white and blue ribbon, bearing the Australian coat of arms, with the inscription: "Australia mourns the loss of her Kingj whom she dearly loved." , . . ' . „ New Zealand's wreath is principally of New Zealand ferns, surmounted with a crown and an inscription on "bbO COFFIN STILL, UNSEALED. At the King's special desire the coffin will not be sealed up until the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to-day, thus enabling theim.to DAY CELEBRATION. The King has intimated to the Mayor of Hove that he does not wish Empire Day celebrations to be postponed . Many employers are arranging to nay wages on the day of the funeral, following the Government's example. STRIKING CONDOLENCES Among the more striking condolences that continue to be received are those from the Councils-General throughout France, the chiefs of Bechuanaland, the Mohawk Trdians, and the White Cap chiefs of Nigeria. There are many condolences # from Irish corporations, the only objectors being the Dublin members of the Sinn Fein Society. ' The London County Council has arranged that the moment the body leaves Westminster Hall all tramca'rs shall come to a standstill for a quarter of an* hour. Messages of condolence^ are also published from numerous societies throughout the world. *~ TO PROTECr FOREIGN MONARCHS Extraordinary precautions are heing token +o protect the seven monarchs who will attend the funeral, eclipsing those observed when the Czar visited Cowes.