COLONIAL CONTINGENTS.
REVIEWED BY THE KING. A PICTURESQUE AND UNIQUE GATHERING. CORONATION MEDALS : - PRESENTED. . , SPEECH BY • HIS T MAJESTY. l : THE PATRIOTISM OF THE . TROOPERS. THEIR SERVICES IN THE WAR. GOD BLESS YOU ALL." By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. (Received August; 13, ' 11.12 p.m.).; London, August 13. After receiving. tHe colonial Premiers the King, attired in uniform and looking well: in the presence of the Queen, the Evince and Princess of Wales, the Indian princes, colonial Premiers, " Mr. ; Chamberlain, Lord Carrington. Lords Roberts and Lord Kitchener, ' reviewed 1900 colonial troopers, including 16 Australian officers and 219 men,,■ six New Zealand 'officers and 127 men, one Fijian officer and 20 men.
The Grenadiers. held the parade ground. ■ •
The tree-bordered lawn facing the west terrace of Buckingham Palace was bright with the uniforms of the colonials,' picturesquely contrasting with the background of rich green foliage and the crimson carpet from the terrace down to the Step's of the lawn, where the ; King and Queen occupied chairs "- under an Indian canopy.
The colonials paraded in. seven lines, the Australians being in the front. ■■■-~ ' .. - -
s The King presented Sergeant T. Lawrence, of the 17th Lancers, with the Victoria Cross, and the Prince of Wales presented the Coronation medals, the colonials meanwhile filing past the King, who was seated. His Majesty allowed the recipients on returning to the ranks to lounge and sit on the grass and light their pipes as if off saddle on the veldt. When the parade was resumed a Royal salute 'was given and cheers for the King. - ■ His Majesty then briefly addressed the troops^ ; ; '
He said it gave him great pleasure to' see the members of contingents from his dominions beyond the, sea, arid to ha,ve an • . ; opportunity of expressing his high" appreciation of their, patriotism, and of the way they ; had distinguished themselves in South Africa. The 'service they had rendered to the Motherland would never be forgotten by him. It would cement more firmly than ever the union of the distant colo- » hies arid the other parts of the Empire. Owing to his illness ", their stay had been prolonged, "■• but he hoped they had derived pleasure "from their visits to various parts of the land of their • ancestors. He added, God bless you all." Enormous crowds cheered the colonials on arriving and departing. (Received August 14, 1.6 a.m.) • .London, August 13. At the conclusion of the parade yesterday, the colonials gave hearty cheers ■ for the King, who testified his satisfaction at the parade. The King showed no sign of lassitude, and went lightly lip the steps of the Palace. •
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12044, 14 August 1902, Page 5
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