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Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 513, 23 June 1897, Page 3

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Received 10.25 a.m. London, June 22—10 a.m. The streets of the city were thronged all last night with people anxious to witness the preparations for the procession. Tho morning was fine and splendid weathor seems assured. President McKinley sent a warm letter of felicitation to tho Queon. lie recognises Her Majosty’s friendship for America and her love of p*ice. Mr Goschon has made arrangements for the colonial troops to witness tho naval review.

The Quoen recoivcd many cable messages of congratulation. Tho following Now Zoalanders form part of the Queen’s body guard in the procession Scrgt. Somerville, Corporal Cardale, Privates Ilazlett and Taranaki. Rocoived this day, 10.80 a.m. London, Juno 22, noon. The trains to London from all parts aro crowded since four this morning. The railway arrangements aro splendid. Tho weather is dull. Tho colonial troops which procedo tho Stato procession to St. Paul’s rocoived a wild ovation. The procession has just reached Tcmplo Bar whore tho Lord Mayor on horsoback awaited tho Quqen’s arrival. Tho thanksgiving servico at St. Paul’s lasted twenty minutes. Tho Colonial and Indian troops mot xvith a grand rocoption at tho various points along tho route of the procession. Tho crowd spontaneously sang tho National Anthem. Tho spectaclo was a grand succoss throughout and xvas witnessed by over two million persons. A number of troops from tho difforont colonies formed part of tho Queon’s body guard. Received 10.45 a.m. Caiko, June 22. T lie Klicdivo refused to allow his ministers to close their offices in honor of the celebrations. The action occasioned much comment. Calcutta, Juno 22. Immense enthusiasm was displayed in India. London, June 22. Before tho Queun left Buckingham Palace she sunt the Governors of all tho colonies messages of love and gratitude to the people of hor distant dependencies. In the lloiAo of Lords Inst night Lord Salisbury moved an address to the Queen expressing tho nation’s joy. He said the impulse of tho Democracy winch had effected vast changes without disturbing tho progress of the nation had been largely duo to tho moderating influence of the Queen. Tho address was carried unanimously. in tho Commons a similar address

was moved by Mr Balfour, and Harcourt in a graceful speeoh in support dealt chiefly with the sympathetic character of the Queen towards the people during the reign. Mr Dillon protested against the adoption, though he intimated the Irish Party would not vote upon it, and Wm. Redmond moved an amendment that tho Irish people ’ were discontented and unable to join in the congratulations of the Queen. The amendment was rejected by four hundred and thirty-six to seven. The address was adopted by four hundred and forty-nine to four. The Colonial Premiers yesterday visited Birmingham. Mr Chamberlain was present and said if the Colonies desired to share in the glorious responsibility of the Empire, they would be mm, half-way by the Imperial Government. If the colonies desired closer commercial relations they would be met in no huckstering spirit. The speech was received with loud cheering. Received 11.15 a.m.

Sydney, This Day. Rain set in shortly after 10 o'clock last night and considerably marred the illumination.

The non-receipt of the cable announcing the commencement of the thanksgiving hymn at St. Pauls is understood to be the result of the breakdown of arrangements in London. Everything was in readiness here for its receipt and there was great disappointment on its nonarrival.

Adelaide, This Day. The chief events were a procession of twenty thousand school children, Governor’s reception, and Jubilee concert. The city was brilliantly illuminated and the crowds in the streets were never equalled. The weather was splendid.