KING EDWARD'S FUNERAL.

Mataura Ensign, 23 May 1910, Page 5

KING EDWARD'S FUNERAL.

CEREMONY IN CALCUTTA. A STRIKING SCENE. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION. Received May 23, 8.30 a.m. CALCUTTA, May 22. An unprecedentedly united demonstration of mourning and loyalty marked the funeral ceremonies on Friday. Three hundred thousand Hindoos, including members of the aristocracy and the entire middle class of all shadeSj including Sureuda' Nath Banerjee (editor of 'The Bangalee,' who was one of the delegates to the Imperial Press Conference), Chupendra Nath Bose and the editor of the 'Ainrita Busear Putrica,' marched in a procession for two miles barefooted and dressed in white, from Sangita Huttaj to the Maidan. At the head of the procession was carried a life-size portrait of the late King wreathed in white lotus flowers and lilies-surmounted by an embroidered umbrella, India's emblem of loyalty. The Maharajah of Durbhunga (a distinguished scholar) delivered a fervent speech urging that King Edward's death was the signal for the Indian people to compose their differences and Jive lives of peace, love and loyalty. NEW CHAPTER IN HISTORY. THE OVERSEA DOMINIONS. Received May 23, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, May 22. The 'Daily Mail' says: "A welcome and -most praiseworthy innovation in the late King's funeral ceremony was the presence of Lord Strathcona (High Comissioner for Canada), Sir G. H. Reid (Australian High Commissioner), and the Hon. W. Hall-Jones (New Zealand High Commissioner), which marks a new chapter in Imperial history. The Master of Ceremonies has recognised the oversea dominions none too soon, and it is to be hoped that they will be invited in larger numbers and given even more prominent places in future." FRANCE'S SYMPATHY. I QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S THANKS. | Received May 23, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, May 22. Queen Alexandra sent for M. Pichon (French Foreign Minister) and the! French mission and expressed to them how profoundly sh'e was touched by the sympathy shown by President Fallieres and the French nation. The King bade .fche mission farewell at Victoria station.