In Australia.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10451, 10 May 1910, Page 4

In Australia.

Received May 10, at 10.45 a.m. Sydney. May 10. The proclamation of King George was made yesterday at Perth, and flags were hoisted to the full mast till sunset, when they were half-masted again. _ Melbourne, May 10. Official intimation has been received that the Governor-General, Governors, and Ministers of the Crown will require to be resworn. Mr Fisher's cable congratulating King George on his accession expresses the hope, that the reign will be happy, long, and memorable in human progress and marked by peace amongst the nations of the world. Message to the Nation.

Received May 10, at 2 p.m. London, May 9

King George, in a message to the nation, says: "Knowing so well my beloved's father's feeling, I am sure it would be contrary to his wishes if there 1 was any interruption of enjoyment of the public during Whitsuntide. I hope, therefore, that the general mourning will not prevent my people taking the usual advantages and opportunities of rest, relaxation and amusement in the coming days." KING" GEORGE V. PROCLAIMED AT O AMARU. The signs of grief at the loss of a Sovereign who was beloved by the people over whom he ruled gave way for a few hours to-day to the expressions of rejoicing incidental to the proclamation of a new King. In accordance with the arrangement obtaining in all towns of the Dominion, business people closed their premises at 11 o'clock this morning, and they remained closed until one o'clock. Thus it was made possible for a large number to congregate in front of the Town Hall to hear the reading of the Royal Proclamation by the Mayor (Mr Milligan). Occupying positions of there were, in addition to the Mayor;, Councillors M'Adam, 'Miller, Mitchell, Frith, Searle, and the Town Clerk (Mr C. W. Kent), Mr D. Sutherland (Chairman of the Waitaki County Council), and several ministers of religion. Precisely at 12' o'clock his Worshop read the Proclamation, at the conclusion of which the Band played the-Na-tional Anthem, and the flag on tbe Town Hall Building, which w r as flying at half-mast, was run up to the top of tli9 pole. Three cheers, led by the Mayor, lieartly given for the King, and the large crowd quietly dispersed. All flags were at noon to-day run up to the masthead, and will remain so until sunset this evening, to mark the people's loyalty to their Sovereign.

(Per Press Association.)

. Wellington, May 9 . . A second 1 Gazette extraordinary this evening contains the following:— —Accession of His Majesty. — Plunket, Governor. Or der-in-Council.

At the Government Buildings, at. Wellington, this ninth day of May., 1910. —Present: The Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G., presiding in Council. His Excellency tlje Governor of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council, doth- hereby approve of the proclamation set out in the schedule hereto with respect to the accession of his Majesty King George the Fifth, and doth direct that tile following formalities be observed in connection therewith: — 1. That the proclamation be publicly read in front of the Parliamentary buildings at twelve noon on Tuesday, the tenth instant.

2. That in the case of public buildings all flags be mastheaded from twelve until sunset on Tuesday next, and thereafter be at half-mast until after the funeral of his late Majesty. 3. That in the case of other than public buildings and ships the observance of the last preceding clause be requested on the part of the public. 4. That the public be requested to observe a holiday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday next. Schedule A. —Proclamation: Whereas/it lias pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy' our late Sovereign Lord King Edward the Seventh, of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland' and all other of his late Majesty's Dominions is solely and rightfully come to the high and mighty Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert, we therefore, William Lee, Baron Plunket; the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, Joseph George Ward, a member of his late Majesty's Privy Council, Prime Minister of the said Dominion, and the members of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, assisted by members of both Houses of the General' Assembly, Judges and Magistrates, ministers of religion. Mayors, Chairmen and members of local bodies, and: numerous other representative European and Maori citizens hei-e present do-now hereby, with full voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the high and mighty Prince Frederick Ernest Albert is now 7 , by the death of our late Sovereign of liappy. and glorious. memory, become, our only; lawful and rightful liege Lord, George, the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of" the British Dominions beyond the seas, defender of the faith, Emperor of India, Supreme Lord in and over the Dominion of New Zealand and its dependencies, to whom we do acknowledge all. faith and constant obedience, with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God, by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince George the Fiftlr with long and happy years to reign ov.er. us. Given at. Wellington, in the Domi-; ' nion of New Zealand, this tenth.day. of' May, in the year' of our Lord one thousand nine hundred. and ten. J. G. Ward. J. F. Andrews, Clerk of the Executive Council. God Save the King!

The Naval Programme. | (Per PitEsa Association.) " • ' Auckland, May 9. Whenever a British Sovereign ascends- 1 tlie throne the proclamation ,of the new: monarch is read by the commander of each of his Majesty's war vessels, which are all extra territorial and integral portions of the British Empire. In accordance with''this-custom, Commander Blunt, of H.MS. Pioneer, now lying at:, Queen street wharf, this morning read the proclamation to the crew of the ves-. sel. Meanwhile, the 68 guns, as a mark of respect to the memory of the dead Sovereign, were, booming from the main deck at minute intervals. A large number of people assembled at the wharf, „ whilst the Mayor, the Hon. George - .Fowlds, Hon. Dr. Findlny, Mr Justice Edwards, and sever.il prominent citizens • were-on the vessel. Commander Blunt having read the proclamation, the ship's flag was hoisted to the stalf ■ head, the bugle sounded the admiral's salute, this being in lieu of the first bars of the National Anthem (110 band being present), arms were presented, and a royal salute of 21 guns fired. The admiral's salute was again sounded. The assembled sailors, troops, dignitaries, and citizens gave three rousing cheers for his Majesty King George V, and the guests of the vessel adjourned to the commander's cabin, there to drink the time-honoured toast of '"The King."