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may be, the spectacle OF the remains
OF Victoria traversirg a lane of war
ships-the guns of all booming--will
be unique. The following is the order
OF the foreign warships at the pa
geant: The Baden, Prince Henry of
l'russia's flagship: the Hagen. the Vic
toria Luise and the Nymphe, German;
the Dupuy de LONE. French; the
Hatsuse. japanese. and the Don Car
los l., Portuguese.
To Protect Royalty.
London. Jan. 30.-The entire detec-
tive machinery of the united king
dom and the continent has been set
in motion to protect the royal persons
ages and other notable people now
gathering in London. Unwieldy as the
continental secret services often APP
pear to be. every effort is being made
to unity them in order that no injury
may befall any royal parsonage at
tendant upon the ohsequies of the late
queen. Malcsta and other anarchists
residing in London assert that there
is not the slightest probability of vio-
lence. because England is "an asylum
for the prosecuted of the continent"
All Cowes detectives are stationed in
large numbers on both sides of the
Medina river, inquiring as to the ante
cedents of strangers and watching all
who approach the royal personages.
Nothing definite is feared. but the
government desires that the utmost
diligence should be exercised, especial
ly with view Of keeping Emperor
William from harm.
To Follow Queens Directions.
London, Jan. 30.-Earl Marshal, the
duke of Norfolk, was unable to see
King Edward Tuesday in order to OBJ
tain his majesty's final sanction for
the final arrangements. Nothing.
therefore, has been definitely settled
except the programme for Friday, al
ready cabled.
Queen Nictoria's explicit directions
as to her funeral were written in
1862" says Truth, ''and have not been
altered In any material respect. 1t
was her wish that the ceremonial
should copy that of Prince Albert's
burial SO far as possible. The queen
will be the first English sovereign who
will MOI be buried at night and by
torchHght.'
The war Office has invited colonial
officers and soldiers in England to
take part in the funeral procession.
Minute guns will be fired from all
G in ha ,+
'mencing when the Alberta leaves
Trinity pier Each ship will cease fire
immediately the end of the procession
passes her. When the procession has
passed the battleship Majestic the
forts and ships in Portsmouth harbor
will commence firing minute guns and
will continue to do so until the AL
berta is alongside. No standards will
be displayed. Ensigns and union jacks
will be half-masted. Admirals' flags
will be fully hosted. As the pro-
cession passes each ship its crew will
present arms and then rest on re-
versed arms until the procession has
gone, the band meanwhile playing
funeral marches.
To BE Observed at ManIin.
Manila, Jan. 30--Gen. Macarthur
has issued orders that all duty
throughout the division, excepting the
necessary guard and field duty, be
suspended the day of Queen Nictoria's
funeral. At reveii.e national salute !
will be fired and single guns will be
fired half hourly between sunrise and
sunset, then salute to the union
Jack of 45 guns will be fired
Returns Compliment.
Berlin, Jan. 30.-The Militair Woch-
enblatt, the official military organ,
announces that Emperor William has
appointed King Edward VII. to be
chief of the late Queen Nictoria's
dragon regiment of the guard