THE LATE QUEEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11563, 29 January 1901, Page 5

THE LATE QUEEN.

1 EXPRESSIONS 'OF REGRET J FROM FOREIGN NATIONS. ! WORLD-WIDE CONDOLENCES. I By Telegraph.-Prcss Association.-CopyrigM. I London, January 24. 1 The condolences and tributes are I world-wide, including the heads of I States, Parliaments, Governments, 1 Churches, colonies, cities. I The Emperor of Austria cabled 1 King Edward that the Queen was a I loyal and gracious friend and mu--1 tual feelings of friendly sympathy (were the consistent bases of their 1 political relations. 1 The Kaiser ordered the officers ot I the German army into mourning for ja fortnight, and the Dragoon Guards, the regiment of which the Queen was the honorary colonel, I mourn for three weeks. The German public buildings and warships fly flags half-mast till the end of the funeral. ■ All State functions at Berlin and Paris have been postponed. . The speeches in foreign Parliaments particularised the Queen's relations with their several countries', each claiming some special reason for veneration. . I The newspapers of the Continent equally appreciated the Queen's rare qualities as a Sovereign. The German, Russian,, and French press are hopeful of King Edward's wide sympathies and ripe experience. There are general signs of sincere feeling in Portugal. | The American newspapers appreciate that the messages from Canada and Australia are strengthening the Kingship. An extraordinary native demonstration of grief and loyalty has been shown in India, and general regard was displayed in Egypt. THE LAST MOMENTS. London, January 24. During the Queen's last moments the Bishop of Winchester, and Rector of Whippinghara read special prayers. The physicians experienced great uneasiness at the Queen's recurring apathy and torpor with aphasic indications, but the heart's action was maintained throughout. ,—, — QUEEN VICTORIA IN DEATH. London, January 24. The Queen reposes in the death chambei. The features are wonderfully placid and beautiful looking. She looks younger than she had done in recent years. Her silvery hair is under a white lawn coif, and a fair white fabric enwraps the body. The hands are crossed on the breast, the left hand uppermost, showing the wedding ring. The head is slightly inclined to the side. Snowdrops and lilies from hei own gardens are strewing the bed. A golden cross is gleaming in the shadows overhead. j ; The household and servants and \ tenants on the estate were admitted | to-day. | The funeral will take place at | Windsor and Frogmore. | I The remains will be transferred to- | day to the diningroom, which is ; transfoimed into a chapel. The Lancet states that death was due to cerebral failure. , , COURT MOURNING. London, January 24. The Court of Roumania goes into ten weeks' mourning Saxe-Coburg ' six weeks ; Berlin, Lisbon, Vienna, four weeks ; Madrid, Saxony, Baden, three weeks. The English Court will go into mourning for 12 months. MEMORIAL SERVICE IN MELBOURNE. Melbourne, January 28. The Imperial and colonial troops attended thai memorial s-euvice for the Queen at the Exhibition Buildings. They traversed the streets with reversed arms. The Bishop of Melbourne preached a brief sermon. Mr. Seddon was present. PROPOSED MEMORIAL STATUARY. Melbourne, January 28. A movement is afoot to erect statuary to commemorate the reign of the Queen on the lines of that to be erected at Lahore in India, representing the Queen seated in a canopied chair with figures on either hand, representative of Britannia and Australia. Already several large subscriptions have been offered. MESSAGE TO LORD HOPETOUN. Sydney, January 28. Lord Hopetoun has received a cable that the Queen will be buried on Saturday next. Lord Hopetoun's message commands the deepest mourning from. to-day till after the funeral. A further cable from Mr. Chamberlain states that he has been commanded by >the King to convey the cordial thanks of the Royal Family to Lord Hopetoun, the Commonwealth, and the public bodies for tneir messages of sympathy. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY. A DAY OF MOURNING: | [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. ■ " I have received official advice from London to-night that the funeral of Her late Majesty the Queen will take place on Saturday, February 2, and in consequence tfc&t day will be observed throughout the colony as a day of mourning. "Public offices throughout the colony will be closed. Sunday hours will be observed by all post and telegraph offices. Looks, mercantile houses, business people and all classes are invited, out of respect to the memory of Her late Majesty, to suspend business for the whole day. "It may be of interest for you to know that His Royal Highness the Duke of York takes the title Duke of Cornwall. "J. G. Ward, "Acting-Premier." Mr Ward fears it will be impossible to interfere' with the railway traffic beyond the previous announcement which enjoins complete suspension of traffic for half-an-hour midday day -of funeral. NEW ZEALAND TO BBREPRESENTED AT THE FUNERAL. [BY telegraph.—press ASSOCIATION.] 1 Wellington, Monday. j The Government has asked the Countess of. Ranfurly and Lord Northland, of the Coldstream Guards (son of the Governor), to represent Nc.7. Zealand at Hap Majesty s funeral,,

THE ORDER FOR MOURNING. [BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. The following cablegram, dated London, January 24, only reached His Excellency i the Governor this morning: — ' "The order for general mourning states ! that all persons are expected to put themselves into the deepest mourning from ! January 28.—(Signed) Chamberlain." ■ : The 'breakdown of the service is responsible for the above message arriving so late. In order to enable the ceremony of proclamation to take place to-day His Excellency decided that the order for mourning shall take effect from to-morrow. PROPOSED UNITED RELIGIOUS . SERVICE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. About 20 clergymen, representing most of the religious denominations in the city, met at the City Council Chambers to-day, at the invitation of the Mayor, to take into consideration the question of holding a united service on the day of the Queen's funeral. It was decided .that such a service should be held, and a committee was appointed to make arrangements. The Executive of the Auckland Evan pelican Christian Church Council, met vesperday morning in the Y.M.C.A. to consider the advisability of holding a united outdoor meeting, probably in the Albert Park, on the day of the Queen's interment. The meeting had not the "information published in this issue, as to the date of the funeral, but it was thought possible that the churches would individually hold services on the funeral day, in which event an outdoor joint meeting would not be advisable. It was resolved, however, to hold a de"o tional service sometime next week, for the purpose of commending the new King to God. A CLOSE HOLIDAY. The Mayor (Mr. David Goldie) announced at the City Council meeting last night, that he had just received word from the Her.vltj office that the funeral of Her late Majesty the Queen had been fixed for Saturday. At ihe request of some of the members His Worship agreed to notify by advertisement that Saturday would be observed as a close holiday, as requested by the Government, and therefore it would be unnecessary to close to-morrow, the usual half-holiday.