DUBLIN CASTLE CEREMONY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16635, 18 January 1922, Page 2

DUBLIN CASTLE CEREMONY.

PROVISIONAL' GOVERNMENT INSTALLED. By T*l«»raph—Pr«a« A Mociatioß—Copyright. Raster's Telegrams. LONDON, January IDThe British publicity department at Dublin Castle issued a statement pointing out that in the Council Chamber the Lord-Lieu tenant received Mr Colline, as head of tha provisional Government. Mr Collins handed him a oopy of the treaty. Other members of tfie Government were then introduced ve the Lord-Lieutenant, who congrfetula ted Mr Collins and his colleagues and informed them that they were now duly installed as a provisional Government, and that in conformity with the treaty he forthwith would communicate with the British Government in order that the necot»sary steps might be taken to transfer to the provisional Government all the powers and machinerv requisite for the discharge of its duties. He wished them every bucooss in the task they had undertaken and expressed the earnest hope that under their auspices the ideal of a happy, free, prosperous Ireland would be attained. ARRANGING DETAILS. I /ON PON. January 16, Mr Duggan and Mr Higfcins are coming to London to-morrow to center with the British Cabinet committee to arrange details of the handing over. THE KING S MESSAGE. LONDON. January 17. The King telegraphed to the Viceroy as follows;I am gratified to hear of the successful establishment of the provisional Government in Ireland. Itm confident you will do all in your power to help its members to accomplish the tasks lying before them. THE STATE DEPARTMENTS. LONDON. January 17. The provisional Government has issued a proclamation directing law courts and State Departments to carry* on their functions pending the constitution of the Free State Parliament. The proclamation prohibits any alterations in personnel or salaries of tbe civil Service. or destruction of any documents. It is understood that the British Government is considering the practicability of employing seven hundred officers and men of the Black and Tans in police duties in Palestine. The idea is attributed to Mr Churchill.