THE CORONATION.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14483, 3 July 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION.

THE KING'S MESSAGE. "LETTER TO MY PEOPLE." THEIR. SYMPATHY HIS SUREST SOURCE OF STRENGTH. Pre 63 Association—By Tol.—Copyright. Received 5.5 p.m., July 2nd. LONDON, July 1. Tho King, in a "Letter to my People," states: "Now that, tho Coronation with its attondaut ceremonies is over, I desiro to assure my people of tho British Empiro of my grateful sense. that their hearts have been with mo through it all. I felt this in tho beautiful and impressive service in Westminstear Abbey, tho most sojemn experience of my life, and _ scarcely loss in tho stirring scenes succeeding, the days when my poople signified their recognition and heartfelt welcome to me as their Sovereign. This was apparent; not only in the loyal enthusiasm of Coronation Day and the progress through tho different districts of London, hut also in the thousands of messages of goodwill which have come across tho seas from every part of the Empire. Such affectionate demonstrations profoundly touched me, and filled me afresh with faith and confidence,." His Majesty adds that he believes "this generous, outspoken sympathy with tho Queen and myself is, under God, our surest source of strength. I, encouraged, go forward with a renewed hope that whatever perplexities or difficulties may be before mo and my people, we shall all unite in facing them resolutely, calmly, and with public spirit, confident that under the divine guidance the ultimate outcome will be the common good." FINE SHOW OF CHILDREN. LONDON, Juno 30. The King's entertainment of 100,000 children at the Crystal Palace was a great success. The weather waß fairly fine. The King and Quc-on, the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, motored to the Crystal Palace. KING SPENDS £30,000. WONDERFUL _ ORGANISATION. Received 5.5 p.m., July 2nd. LONDON," July L The King spent £30,000 on tho children's fete. The organisation was remarkable. Ninety-six trains brought children from fifty-3ix stations. A thousand children were entrained every eight minutes. The whole were divided into nino sections, identifiable by special coloured caps and scarves. Every side-show was free. Ten thousand children . saw "Wild Australia," 24,000 the "All Red Route," 50,000 the "Marque Imperial," and 30,000 the Pavilion. THE SHAKESPEARE BALL. The Shakespeare fancy dress ball resulted in a profit of £IO,OOO, which , will be used in aid of the national theatre fund. f THE KING'S APPRECIATION. The King in his message declared that he and the Queen .will ever remember the great gathering of ehild- . ren at the Crystal Palace. He feels I that London may well be proud of its children. Their eagerness to carry out instructions and uphold the credit of the schools, together with thlir marvellous- self restraint, augurs well for their own and the country's future. HOME RULERS STAND OUT. LONDON, June 80. The Nationalist members of the House of Commons met prior to the ■ Coronation, and Mr Redmond predicted that it would benefit tho Home Rule cause in England if the party participated in the ceremonies. Other Nationalists' dissented, fearing the bad effect of such action in | Ireland. Thirty-three wore in favour of attending and 29 against. Thereupon Mr T. P. O'Connor emphasised the danger of cleavage; hence it was resolved that the ceremonies should not be attended. '•■ COLONIAL TROOPS., The King at Buckingham Palaoe presented the colonial troops with tha coronation medals. Those present included Sir George Reid, Sir William Hall-Jones, and the Agents-General. The recipients included the Australian visiting officers who participated! in tho Coronation. No medals were presented to cadets because they were not representative. In the afternoon the King inspected tlie Australian Cadets and guards of honour. All the Parliamentarians and their wives were presented to the King and Queen who shook hands witli each.