THE QUEEN’S RECORD REIGN.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVX, Issue 3094, 3 April 1897, Page 3

THE QUEEN’S RECORD REIGN.

BY CABLE. .

Separate Procession for the Colonial Troops and Premiers. By Telegrcfyih.—Press Association. — Copyright. London, April I. In connection ■with tho Queen’s celebrations it has been arranged that tho colonial troops, the Premiers, and tho Royal carriage shall in the first place constitute a separate procession on thanksgiving Bay, and wait for tho Queen. They will form the group in front on the progress to St. Paul's, and at tho conclusion of tho thanksgiving service at the Cathedral they will take a position iu the rear of tho main procession. Tho whole of tho bishops attending the Lambeth Conference will take part in tho thanksgiving service. Received April 2, 0.30 p.m, London, April 1.

An immense number of Queen's Jubilee medals are being struck. Birmingham firms have made 15,000,000, Received April 3. 0 p.m. Sydney, April 2. Tho Postmaster-General contemplates a h«w issue iOf stamps to commemorate tho Queen’s celebrations. Received April 2, i? p.m. MELBorKNE, April 2. Tho detachment of mounted troops to visit England has been increased to three officers and 'IS men.

Napier, April 2. At a well-attended mooting of the National Association to-night a motion was passed expressing approval of the colony being represented by tho Premier at tbo Queen's jubilee celebration, with aproviso that in the interests of tho colony tho session ot Parliament should go on during his absence. Captain Russell expressed sympathy with tho proviso, but said that under tho circumstances it was impracticable. It was unfortunate for tho colony that it should bo governed by a one • man Ministry and that his colleagues could not carry on in his absence, but tho Premier hold so many portfolios that tho departmental business in Parliament could not well go on in his absence. It was cheating a bad precedent, but if tbo colony wjyj to bo represented by the Premier a short session was Inevitable; but as Leader of tho Opposition ho would not consent to grant supply, but would agree to an cxtonfiidn of the Public Revenues Act to enable tho government of tho colony to bo carried on to the end of September, which would necessitate Parliament mcetiilg in tlio middle ot that month. He would strongly oppose an extension to tho bud of October, but ho did not think that r-oiild be asked for, as if Parliament met later than the middle of September tlmre would be no time for an adequate discussion of tho affairs of thb colony before Christmas. Another resolution was that all branches bf tho National Association in the colony should unite in presenting a congratulatory address to Her Majesty. , . C>*RisTCiiUJiQtf. April 2. At a public mooting to-night it was dedidod to tho Jubilee Home for Aged People as a mo mo rial of tho record reign.

tHE VICTORIA. OPERATING THEATRE The, proposal td erect a rietfr. dpCnttmg fbeattq, at thd, .Wellington Hospital in commomorutidn.'df tile Queen's reco’rp rai"n_wa3 discussed at a public meeting in tlie City Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. Air F. H. Fraser, who occupied the chair, jßftid the committee wore very pleased with .the Spanner in Which the public had come forward in reply to the appeal for funds. Ho fihtb. the ptdicct Woilld fae & groat alia tlitf refllilt of tHeif laodura tfdrild, bo the erection of one of the best operating theatres this side ox the Line. There wore many people who, were unable to give large amounts, * but would bo willing to help in p., small way.- Ihe Dramatic Btudehta ilad jlropilSM to gite eliteftfcinj menla m.tlie Ojbara House idr a weHk* arid he risked those who.wSre tihablS id giVe large sums to Help by taking tickets. He hoped that, the week’s entertainment would.be a .success. Ho thought that a hospital Saturday, rind Sunday might also bo Instituted, when special . contributions could be taken... Then* dgaih, ContribiHion JjoxoS (Jould b®.placed.,iti wdf : ke.nops,.foilnarijeS, and a few shillings collected ih.tHat irianncir* , The .Mayor vcxplairied that it was not his attention to ihvlte the xitir.eh» to make spy demonstration except by way of contribution to'the Wellington Hospital fund, and-fee wished them to rest assured that their pockets would not bo called , upon for any othoi object than the Hospital theatre. The Rev Mr Tan otavoron announced that Mrs Jacobs and himself had collected .£3OO between them, ~ Mr Fraser thought the Government would help them by way of subsidy, and he expected that they would get .£ for £ at least. Hr L. L. Harris moved that the chairman, the Mayor* the Rev Vftii SfoYdreti* hoa treasurer (Mr. ti. Xj.. Parrish noa.seoretatjr VMr B; .Ci itirk), I)rs Adonis, hiftart add Frando, Lady Doilglas* Mrs JdsojJh dtid M£ T, G. Galbbe appointed as art executive doniffiittrie.

The motion was Seconded by the Mayor, dhd carried.] _ . . , i •• 4 . The following names, wore then, added to the General Committee L—. Mrs T. K. Macdonald, Sit Robert Stoilt,.-Messrs J. Mutchcsop, And ,G. Fishery M’s.H.R., H. Roauchami)» Luke) ’Vy. ,H. S. M#>orjibhao, Wl Biram, J). J. Nathan and N. Reid.

•. Mr L. L. Harris, hon. treasurer to the Victoria Operating Theatre for tho Wellington Hospital, acknowledges the following donations with thanks Amount acknowledged, £3O 5s ; Mr John Duthie, £2O ; Mr John Holmes, Mayor of Onslow, JBIG; Mr W. H. Quick, £2 2s. The following subsoriplions have also been collected by the Rev 11. Van Stavoron and Mrs Joseph t —Mr Walter Turnbull, .£SO; Mrs Rhodes poc Dr Adam?, -625 j Brandon and Hisfop, .£5 5a ; Bannatyuo and CO;, .£5 6a; E. J. Kiddiford, .£5 5s 5 D. T. Stuart, J2i 4s; WairarapaFarrriorß’ Association, A 5335; Mr Ewan, £3 3s; Mrs H. Eattsoh, £2'2s \ Mr Gow, £2 2s \ Mr G. H, HarbrOo, £i l£. A subscription list for the Victoria Operating Theatre at tho Hospital is lying at our public office, and any amounts received will be acknowledged through the columns of the Nbw Xkalanß Times.

At tlib mooting of tho Workers’ Union Ijtat bight a resolution was passed protesting S gainst the sending Home of Volunteer ■, as he Union believed the money could be better employed. _