The Coronation Celebration.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11977, 27 May 1902, Page 2

The Coronation Celebration.

♦ '. ROYAL VISITORS ASSEMBLING. •- United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. > Received March 27, 9.10 a.m, London, May 26. — King Lewanica of Barotseland, whom the King has specially invited to attend the Coronation, has arrived, in "London." Ras Makfonssen, representative of the King of Abyssinia at the Coronation, has started for London. (Per Press Association). Auckland, May .26..— The. Hospital anh Charitable Aid Board Chairman , . has decided that all persons receiving charitable aid shall receive an extra allowance on Coronation Day the same as on Christinas Day; The Chairman- was authorised to arrange with, the manager of the Costley Home to give the inmates, something extra, but he did not think it advisable to give them beer. • ' Wellington* May 26. .—. — At p. meeting of citizens the Coronation ' Day Celebration Committeet decided that some elocutionist should recite ant ode to be composed for the occasion. A committee was appointed to select an ode, being also empowered to> choose the orator. It was resolveH to ask the Minister for Education to) ;ssue an order calling upon the Education Boards to have scholars under their jurisdiction assembled at* their respective schools on the" morning of Coronation Day, for the* purpose of saluting the flag, and afterwards taking part in the general) celebrations. Ashburton, May 26.— The Borough) Council to-night voted £75 to the Coronation Celebration Committee not less than ~£ls to be spent on a permanent memorial. The Council alsq resolved itself into a committee to make arrangements for the celebration of peace. Hawera, May . 27. — A public meeting re the Coronation last night decided to approach the Borough Council for a vote of £200. It s proposed to dedicate a Borough reserve as King Edward Park, and expend the money in beautifying it. The question of whether in addition something distinctly commemorative such os a- fountain, statue, or band rotunda, be erected by public subscription was held over. On Coronation Day there will be a Volunteer - "arade. united service, unfurling the f lag, children's luncheon, dedicatoryceremony, torchlight and masquerade precession, and bonfire. " Feild-ing, May 27 .-, A public meetnig last night decided to celebrate cronation Day by a procession of Societies and Volunteers, unfurling \ Royal Standard, firing a salute, -md united religious services. Wellington, May 2,7.— The Cabinet. 'ias decided that there are to be no special remission of sentences on prioners en account' of the" Coronation! J. A very, Tobacconist, Devon--treet, New Plymouth, announcsshat he has obtained the Tarahaki* 'gency for the celebrated Havelock "obacco, in aromatic and dark plugs'his tobacco, which is manufactured 1 \v Oairoron and Co.-, has a great nle in Australia. Ho also announces hat he Has received a new stock of* ■■ootball covers and bladders;' alp i7.es, Hockey nnd Golf requisites* Call a,nd inspect jj _ UmJ