CORONATION FESTIVITIES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13417, 3 July 1911, Page 5

CORONATION FESTIVITIES.

THE KING’S MESSAGE, Press Association—Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, July 1. The King has issued the following letter: “My people,—Now that the Coronation and its attendant ceremonies are over, I desire to assure the people of the British Empire, of my grateful sense that their hearts have been with mo through it all. I felt tills in the beautiful, impressive service in the Abbey—the most solemn experience in my life—and scarcely less in the stirring scenes of the succeeding days, when my people signified their recognition and heartfelt welcome to me as their Sovereign. This was apparent, not only in the local enthusiasm on Coronation day in different districts of London, but also by tlie thousands of messages of goodwill which came across the seas from every part of the Empire. Such affectionate demonstrations have profoundly touched me, and filled mo afresh with faith and confidence.”

His Majesty adds; “I believe that this generous and outspoken sympathy with tlm Queen and myself is, under God, our surest source of strength and encouragement to go forward with renewed hope. Whatever perplexities or difficulties may be before me, my people, we shall all unite in facing them resolutely, calmly, and with public spirit, confident that, under divine guidance, the ultimate outcome will bo the common good.”

THE KING AND THE CHILDREN

LONDON, July I, The King, in a message, declared that ho and the Queen would over remember the groat gathering- of children at the Crystal Palace. Ho feels that London may well be proud of her children. Their eagerness to carry out instructions and uphold the credit of their schools, with their marvellous self-restraint augurs well for our own and the country’s future.

The King spent £30,000 on the children’s fete. The organisation was remarkable. Ninety-six thousand children, who came from 50 stations, attended. A thousand children entrained every eight minutes, and the whole were divided into nine sections. The children were identifiable by special coloured caps and scarves.

Every side show was free. Ton thousand children saw “Wild Australia.” 24.000 the “All Red Route,” 50,000 visited the “Mnrquo Imperial,” and 30.000 the Pavilion. • The Shakespearean fancy dress ball showed a profit of £IO,OOO, which is in aid of a National Theatre fund. ROYAL COURT REMOVED TO WINDSOR. The King’s Wishes, Received July 3 8.3 a.m. ' LONDON, July 2. 'Hie Royal Court has been removed to Windsor, where the King, acknowledging the municipal welcome, said : “My earnest wish is to know and understand the legitimate interests and feelings of all classes of my subjects at Home and overseas.” CADETS AND BOY SCOUTS. Received Julv 3, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, July 2. A special parade of cadets was hold to-day to celebrate the beginning of compulsory training. Admiral Togo attended the Worcester training ship old boys’ dinner. General Nogi and Togo reviewed hurriedly summoned boys and boy scouts at Hyde Park. BREAK UP OF COLONIAL CAMP. Praise for Colonials. LONDON, July 2, The Colonial camp at Chelsea has been broken up. Some troopers are away spending a few weeks on furlough. Lord Chcylesmoro has issued an order praising the colonials for their excellent behaviour, and the King is presenting them*with protographs of the Coronation scenes.

OVERSEAS REPRESENTATIVES VISIT TO IRELAND. Received July 3, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, July 2. Tlie oversea Parliamentarians and their wives are being entertained at Dublin by Lord Aberdeen, Viceroy of Ireland.