SALUTING THE KING IN MELBOURNE.
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT . HOBART. . Received January 2&.12.3S link, *
Melbourne, January 24>~Th« new King was saluted with 21 guns.
The Lieutenant-Governor cabled congratulations. Received January 24. lfelQ p.m. , Sydkey. . 'January 24.**Thi .Admiral received a cabfe's&tin^lhit 1 the King was proclained to-day. ', ' r , All the flags wetehoWDiC sunset The fleet and Royal ArtiftSpred Royal salutes. . - The fla^s will be half -mastedto-morrow, and remain so till the evening of the interment. ' ' ' ' .v. v Hobart, January 24.— The Imperial troops paraded in the domain this afternoon, and held a memorial service for the Queen. A thousand local troops asristed. It was an impressive scene. The senior chaplain conducted thesdrtf^;. the Highland bana 1 iplayed -a funeral march. The hymns sung were: " Days and Momenta Quickly FMai," 11 Peo^; PerfeoiVeace,'' and the Dead Maircfi' in'Saut was also payed, ( i. ~ ' /" . J^LBOtRNE, Jab'uaVy 24^-The Hon. .J. Carroll received a cable from Tamahan Mahupuku expressing : the grief of the Maoris at the> Queen's death. - ? Becelved. January 24, 10.19 pm. Sypney, January 24.— The . -anniversary regatta is postponed. "" ' The Government requested the publio to observe to-day sa> holiday r RoyaJ ,P.urple .fud olack are^eing used as mourning drapings on public buildings. Mr Barton hopes to arrange a uniform procedure with regard to .mo&rning throughout the States. - 1 ~ No informsStkm isp jet ito hand from the Imperial authorities with; reference to the designation of the King.. The Interstate' cricket match New South Wales v. Victoria is postponed for a week. :
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11664, 25 January 1901, Page 2
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