MOURNING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11666, 28 January 1901, Page 3

MOURNING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.

[<>KB fRIfS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, January 27.— The Hon. J. G. Ward. acting-Premier, sent to all the Mayors in the colony late to-night a telegram as follows : — " The cables between England and Australia have been interrupted during tbe pnst few days, and in consequence of this- delay a cable despatched to His Excellency tbe Governor, asking that King Edward VII. should be proclaimed immediately, came to hand only this evening. The proclamation of the King has consequently to take place to-morrow at noon in front of tb« Parliamentary Buildings, Wellington. There is therefore do time to give gene* ral notice of what is" required to be done by His Excellency the Governor, the Government and the people of lh« colony. That being. so I have, it* order to enable Hia Majesty* subjects, whenever possible for -them to be reached either through- the press or ' through the Mayors, or Chairmen of Public Bodies, taken this course to advise them.'- I •hall thank the papers publishing'to-th* morning to give publicity to this, and in places where there are no morning papers suitable notice is to be put up for public information. ' Upon the day of the Proclamation of the King, all mourning in connection with the demise of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, is suspended from the time the Governor leaves the Government House ten minutes to twelve until sunset All flags during the same period to b« flown mast high. After sunset tomorrow, mourning to be again resumed until after the funeral of the late Queen is over.- v The time reso'short, and the interruption of general business has been so great lately, that a whole holiday could not be arranged with convenience to the general public. Under these circumstances it. 4a requested that two hours' holiday be observed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. bnmediabely after the Proclamation of the King has been made by His Excellency the Governor in Wellington, tne M«yor, or his representative, or, in places where there is no Mayor, the chairman of the principal local body or his representative, is requested to read a copy of the Proclamation read by the Governor for public information. A salute of twentyone guns will be fired at Auckland and Wellington and also from H.M.S. Mil dura in Wellington. It is requested that the children attending the various schools throughout the colony should be given a whole holiday. A copy of the Proclamation will be handed to you by the officer in charge of the telegraph stations at five minutes past twelve tarmorrow, and I shall be glad if yon will bav«,the same read tc the people at half-past twelve in the most suitable place in your town. Haweua, January 28.— A copy of the proclamation, of the King was read in the presence of a very large crowd who spontaneously sang "God Save the King" and cheered lustily, the State School children wera present . in force. The proclamation naa , interpreted for the benefit of a large number of Maoris who were present. Paxmbbsxon Noeth, January 28.— The proclamation of the King was tread from the band rotunda at noon to-day by the Mayor. .All business, premises were closed fron*- eleven to «ne o'clock. .! . Chpistchubch, January, 28. — The reading of the Proclamation of the King in the city and suburban boroughs was received with enthusiastic cheering. Large crowds were present, despite the wet weather; flags were flown mast high, and the bells rang out joyous peals. Elthaj^ January 28.— At 12.30 p^m. the Proclamation of King Edward -VTL was read to a large crowd. ! , ' Wajwaioji. January * 28.— 'A large' crowd assemUal in front of the Opera Boose at 12.30 to hear the proclamation read by the. Mayor. The schodl children' sang the National Anthem, : Garrison Band played' appropriate selections, and the church hells rang. A RoYal salute was ficed fromguo* at the Old] Soldiers Monument in Queen's Park. • . ; Wbujkgtoh, January 28^The Ministers took the path ot allegiance to King Edward at Government House this morn ing, and at noojithe proclamation of His Majesty's accession, was made by . the Governor in the- presence of a large as. aemblage ia front of parliament Buildings.- The National Anthem Was played ■ by the Garxiaoa Band, the troops present presented anna, and a salute of 21 guns was fired by tbe local batteries and by H.M.S. Mifdurs, cheer* being 1 given for the King by the official aasemblag > and apectatort. Tne, hells in tbe Post Office .tower rang out a long peal. Telegrams jErom all parts of Jtha iooloay state that the reading of the 'Proclamation of the Kins was received by large crowds for the King.