NEW ZEALAND'S CONGRATULATIONS AND HOMAGE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11667, 29 January 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND'S CONGRATULATIONS AND HOMAGE.

THE MAORIS' INTEREST IN THE PROCEEDINGS. \n% nSflt ABSOCIATIOW. | Wellington, January 28.— The following cablegram has been sent by His Excellency td the Secretary of State for the Coloiies :—" My Government, on behalf #f the entire colony, desire to offer their hfSarfcy congratulation* and humble homage on His Majesty's accession to tbe throne of our glorious Empire, and all devotedly pray that His Majesty may be long spared. I desire to assure the King of the true lore, devotion, and loyalty of the colony.— Ranforly." The Ageitf- General has .cabled stating that the Duke of York takes the title of Duke of Cornwall. Mr Ward has received acknowledgments from the Mayors throughout the colony with regard to his reqtfest for the proclamation of the King. All of the Mayors have replied stating that the ceremonies were carried out at directed, and were attended by large gatherings of the public. The reading of the proclamation has been everywhere received with great enthusiasm, cheers being given for His Majesty. In a number of places the Maoris attended in force, and took a great interest in the proceedings, the chiefs delivering loyal speeches. tuWsLUxeTOM, January 29.— The Hon J. G. Ward, acting-Premier, has decided to declare Saturday a Government holiday throughout the colony and to ask the bank* and commercial houses to suspend business. Feimhng, January 20.— Yesterday an enthusiastic crowd assembled at the Municipal Buildings, where the Mayor, Mr Godbehere, read the proclamation of King Edward. The crowd then sang the National .Anthem. Our loglewood correspondent writes-. —A considerable number of people, including many ladies, assembled at tbe railway staticm at 12.30 to-day to hear the Sroclamatiou of King Edward the erentb read by Mr H. W. Tarple*. After the reading was finished three hearty cheers were given for the King. AH Messrs Brown and Co.'s mill hands were present. Mr J. Tuck helped to get the people together by ringing op the town. The business places in the town were closed during the reading of proclamation The Chairman of the Town Board, -Dr. Valintine, wis absent at Wellington, where he went to mtet his brother Harry, who hat* retnrned from the Transvaal War. At Waitara on Monday a good number of citizens attended at the Town Board Chambers, where the Chairman of the

Board, Mr A. W. Ogle, read the proclamation at 12.30. The business places were closed from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Our Stratford correspondent writes: — On Monday at 12.30 p.m. the people were callel together to hear read the proclamation of King Edward VII. Standing on the Post Offije steps the Mayor and County Chairman said a few appropriate worda to the crowd of about three hundred people that the ringing of the church and fire-bells had attracted. The Town Clerk then read the proclamation as received from the ActingPremier. The flag on the Municipal buildings was run up to the masthead. Three cheers were given for His Majesty, and, assisted by the band, we all sang the National Anthem. In this fashion did Stratford signify its allegiance to the new Sovereign, but it was pathetically noticeable how every other person in the crowd still sang " God save our nob'.e Queen.""" It will take time to get accustomed to the change.