REVIEW OF COLONIAL TROOPS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 188, 15 August 1902, Page 2

REVIEW OF COLONIAL TROOPS.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

London, August 13.

After receiving the Premiers, the King, attired in uniform and looking well, in the presence of the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Indian Princes, the Premiers, Mr ChamberlaiD, Lord Carrington, Ldrd Roberts and Lord Kitchener, reviewed 1900 colonials, including sixteen Australian officers and 219 men, six New Zealand officers, and 127 men, one Fijian officer and 20 men.

The Grenadiers held a parade on the ground, on the tree bordered lawn facing the west terrace, the varied uniforms of the colonials picturesquely contrasting with the background of rich green foliage and the crimson carpet on the terrace and down the steps to the lawn, where the Sovereigns occupied chairs under an Indian canopy. The colonials paraded in seven Ikes, the Australians being in front.

The King presented Sergeant T, Lawremce, of the Seventeenth Lancers, with the Victoria Cross.

The Prince of Wales presented Coronation medals, the colonials filing past the spot where King .Edward was seated. ;

The King allowed the 'recipients on returning to the ranks to sit on the grass and light their pipes, as if ofl the saddle on the Veldt.

When the parade was resumed a '< Royal salute was given, with cheers for the Sovereign.

The King, in a speech, said it gar© him great pleasure to see members of of the contingents from his dominions beyond the sea, and to have an opportunity of expressing his high appreciation of their patriotism. The way they had distinguished themselves and tho service they had rendered the Motherland would never be forgotten by him, and would cement more firmly than ever the union of the distant colonies and other parts of the Empire. His Majesty said that owing to his illness their stay had been prolonged, and he hoped they had derived pleasure from their visits to the various parts of the land of their ancestors. His Majesty added, " God bless yoa all."

Enormous crowds cheered the colonials en arriving and departing.

At the conclusion of the parade yesterday the colonials gave hearty cheers for tho King, who testified to his satisfaction at the parade. The King showed no sign of las itude, and went lightly up the steps of the Palace.