THE CORONATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7448, 24 May 1911, Page 7

THE CORONATION

SYMBOL OF UNITY OF GREATER BRITAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, LONDON, May 22. Tho “ Daily Chronicle ” states that it must b© a source of great satisfaction to tho King, who has travelled in every part of tho Empire, that distinguished statesmen from the Dominions are to participate in the Coronation ceremonies. The liberty given to the colonies had proved that no parchment binds the and her daughters; they are united, as by hoops of ‘steel, in ties of race, lan guage, common ideals, and community of interest. GIFT FOR THE QUEEN. LONDON, May 22. The fund fori the Coronation gift to tho Queen by tho Marys of the Empire closes on Friday next. Tho presentation will take place early in June next. There were 16,500 subscribers in Yorkshire, their subscriptions aggregating £BOO. The money subscribed in New Zealand has arrived. AN IKON OF ST. GEORGE. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 22. The Oecumenical Patriarch at Constantinople is presenting King George, on the occasion of his Coronation, with a beautiful copy of an ancient ikon of St. George, discovered in an old Byzantine Church at Salonika. SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENT. CAPETOWN, May 22. Three hundred and fifty troops to take part in tho Coronation celebrations have sailed for London. NEW ZEALAND TROOPS. (Received May 23, 10 p.m.) LONDON, May 23. The Now Zealand contingent will cooperate in street duty in connection with the ambulance stations during the Coronation procession.