ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 10 May 1911, Page 7

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

LONDON, March 2». MAORIS AT THE EMPIRE FESTIVAL. I understand that, in view of representations made to them, the Colonial Office authorities are now unlikely to press their objection to the Maori troupe appearing at the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace. The probability therefore is that Maggie Papakura and her troupe, who are now on their way to London, will take part in the New Zealand scene at the Pageant of Empire in the Palace Grounds. They will represent the Maoris who took part in the signing of the Treaty of Wattaugi. and will dance a haka at the close of the scene.

EMPIRE CONCERTS IN LONDON, Dr. Charles Harris* has arranged .1 series of Empire Concerts, to lie held at the Crystal Palace in May. June, and July, in connection with the Festival of Empire. Dr. Harris* has gone to Canada for the Sheffield Choir tour, but will return for the Festival concerts, leaving the Sheffield Choir to continue its world tour under Dr. Coward. The King and Queen will attend the opening concert at the -Crystal Palace on May 12. Mme. Clara Butt will sing Elgar’s "Land of Ho|*e ami Glory” and Hatton's "Enchantress." ami the choruses by the Imperial Choir will include “For Empire and for King." with which Mr. Fletcher has won th- first prize of £5O in the competition for a new patriotic chorus organised by Dr. Harriss. This concert will Is- followed by Canadian, English. Australian. Scotch, South African, Irish, Welsh ami New Zealand concerts, in the order named. The New Zealand concert is fixed for July 18. but the programme has not yet been arranged. Miss Estn D'Argo. Mr Peter Dawson, and Mr. Percy Grainger are the soloists engaged for the Australian concert on June 13. COLONIAL TROOPS AT THE (<»Rr> NATION. •Arrangements are already consider ably, advanced for the reception of the Colonial troops at the Duke of York’s Schools on their arrival to- take part in the Coronation festivities' about th • middle of June. To' have the" Vrbop* quartered in this central position is a great advance upon the arrangements at the last Coronation, when they were scattered—some being a* far away as the Alexandra Palace, and at such a distance, it was impossible for them to enjoy to its full extent their visit- to London. The Entertainment are organising polo matches, concerts, receptions, and other entertainments. The mounted members of the contln gents are to be invited to take part in the military tournaments and riding competitions at Olympia. During their stay in London the vist tors will be shown the Houses of Parliament. the Tower, and id her public buildings of historic interest in Lon don, and . will attend a special service in either St. Paul’s Cathedral or Westminster Abbey. They will .also pay visits to Windsor Castle. Eton College, Woolwich Arsenal. Portsmouth Dock yard, and attend Ascot Races. Henley Regatta, the Pageant of Empire at the Crystal Palace, and the prim.-j.pal cricket matches at Lord's and the Oval. Among the many invitations received for the troops may be mentioned those from Lords Warwick and Pembroke to visittheir country seats, the Lord Mayor of Manchester, ami several of the principal firms in Birmingham. It. will be seen that, there- is a con tinuous series of entertainments in view for our visitors from the time of their arrival to their departure, about the second week in Julv.