CABLE NEWS.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 13, Issue 48, 24 June 1902, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

The Coronation,

ORDER OF THE ROYAL PROCESSION.

London,June 21

The following official announcement is made relative to the order of the Royal procession ;

The first carriage heading the procession will be preceded by a force of colonial cavalry and artillery, and will contain the Hon. E. Barton, Sir Wilfred Laurier, and members of their families, followed by a force of Australian and New Zealand cavalry. The second carriage will contain the New Zealand and Newfoundland Premiers (the Right Hon. R, J. Seddon and the Hon. Robert Bond), and Mrs and Miss Seddon, followed bj’ New Zealand and Cape Cavalry. Sir J. G. Sprigg, Sir A. H. Hime (Natal), and their respective daughters will occupy the third carriage, which will be escorted by Cape and Natal cavalry, Pour other colonial carriages follow and three containing distinguished representatives of the Indian Empire. Then comes the King’s procession, led by a naval gun detachment, followed by representative squadrons of cavalry, buteric-s of artillery, officers, aides, deputadonr foreign officers, thirteen carriages con . eying members of the Royal Household Ph'mly, and foreign representatives. State coaches containing the King and Quetn will come last of the long line, with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught riding right and left respectively, and a force of military bringing up the rear. THE KING’S DINNER TO THE BOOR. London, Jure 21. Mr ‘Bass despatched a thousand barrels of beer for the King’s dinner to the poor. Some of the local managers of the feast object to the distribution of be.r. Thirteen hundred artists, including Madame Albani and Miss Ada Crossley ant; 300 piani -ts, have volunteered to entertain the pc or.

A QUIET CHAP, A Scotch pilot was bringing a ship northwards, when he was invited by the captain to run clown below and help himself to a nip of brandy. After taking his brandy he pro ceeded to light his pipe at the stove. Now the captain possessed a large monkey, and ‘he crpatnre was shivering near the fire. The pilot said —" A gusty day, sir and die monkey gave a responsive shiver.' The, pilot went on with affable gruffness, The Soutar light's away on the port bow now, sir and still the monkey made no answer, Not to be stalled off, the pilot proceeded—< 1 We'll bi over the bar in an hour, sir,” But, failing to elicit a response to this pleasant information, he stepped up on deck, and, ranging himself alongside of the captain on the bridge, said—“ What a quiet chap your father is!”