THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1856, 17 June 1887, Page 13

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

♦ THE PARNELLITES REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE. (Rbuter's Telegrams.) London, June 8. Preparations for festivities and illuminations in celebration of her Majesty's jubilee are being actively carried on in London and the provinces. It is announced that the festivities will be attended by the King and Queen of the Belgians, King George of Greece, King Christian of Denmark, King Albert of Saxony, the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany, Prince Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria, the Grand Duke Sergius of Russia, the Duke of Aosta, who represents the King of Italy, and other European nations will be represented on the occasion by princes and distinguished personages. The followers of Mr Parnell have declined to attend the service at Westminster on the occasion ,of the celebration of the Queen's jubilee. June 9. The decision of the Queen that the Royal procession though 'London on the 21st in celebration of the jubilee should be of a semi-State character only has been unfavourably criticised. A site has been granted near Westminster Abbey on which will be erected a platform for the use of colonists who desire to witness the pageant on Jubilee Day. A charge for admission to the platform will be made to cover expenses. June 10. It is announced that the"] Royal procession through London on the 21st inst., at the celebration of the Queen's jubilee, will be virtually a State procession. Her Majesty will not wear her crown, but will wear her Orders, and an open carriage will be used. June 13. It is announced that, in deference to the public wish, on the occasion of the celebration of the- Queen's jubilee her Majesty will wear her crown when within the precincts of Westminster Abbey, but on the way thither she will wear ordinary attire with her orders. An immense military display takes place on the occasion, all branches of the service being represented. Prince Albert Victor of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught have arrived in London to take part 1 in the celebration. June 14. . It is announced that the procession to Westminster Abbey on the occasion of the Queen's jubilee will be divided into' three parts, and will comprise upwards of 40 carriages. The Queen's carriage will be preceded and followed by amounted escort composed of all the English princes and 13 others closely related to the family, among them being the Marquis of Lome. Berlin, June 12. The Nord-Deutsche Zeitung publishes an article to-day on the Queen's jubilee, and expresses a hope that the existing relations between Germany and Great Britain, which

are founded on mutual confidence," will be maintained in future. June 13. The Crown Prince and Princess started to-day for London to attend the celebration of the Queen's jubilee. ' * , ■ (Special to Pkess, Association.) London, June 13. The Queen will be escorted to Westminster Abbey by 4000 troops, and 8000 more will line the streets. A meeting of Freemasons was held at the Albert HalTlast night, when fully 1000 were present. The Prince 'of Wales, Prince Albert Victor, and the Duke of Connaught attended. A congratulatory address to the Queen was adopted in honour of her jubilee. Thirty-five Indians .and colonials w«|' admitted to the past rank of grand «Bfeers. The following are the colonial appointments : — New South Wales : Mr Charles Stoke 3, deacon ; Mr Francis Wright, swordbearer; Mr Arthur" Bray, standard-bearer. Queensland: Mr Baron Barnett, deacon. Victoria : Dr Clark, junior warden ; Mr Wilmot, deacon : Mr Thomas Lempriere, swordbearer. Tasmania : Mr Geo. Smith, swordbearer. New Zealand : Dr Deamer (Christchurch), Sir Robert Stout, and Mr George S. Cooper, assistant directors of ceremonies; James Kerr and William Lodder, swordbearers. The illumination by the Agents-general in honour of the jubilee will be one of the largest effects to be witnessed in London.