A RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11663, 24 January 1901, Page 2

A RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN AUSTRALIA.

The news of .the Queen's death was received with profound 1 regret throughout" Australia.' At Sydney many buildings were draped in black and the Post Office, chimes were, muffled. Queen's Square, which a week or two back was so gaily decorated for the Federal ceremony, is festooned in black. The Queen f s statue in the centre of the Square is draped in mourning. The whole of the Commonwealth and State business was stopped. At Melbourne, Adelaide,- and Brisbane a number of the shops were draped with .black, and the church bells were tolled. Special services have been arranged to be- held at all the churches on Suhday. At Sydney at four o'clock the Royal Arthur and Tauranga fired 82 minute guns. . . . .. At Melbourne the Town Hall is draped in black. Signs of mourning are very noticeable among the German section of the community. Received January 24, 9.45 a.m . Sydney, January 24. — Lord Hopetoun forwarded bis personal condolences to the King and similar messages from the Commonwealth and States. All foreign Consuls communicated their.regrets to the Governor-General. The only effect the demise of the Queen will have on institutions in the colony is that members of Parliament and the Commonwealth Ministry will be required to swear allegiance to the King.