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the colony today. Train traffic ceased
simultaneously for ten minutes.

the colony today. Train traffic ceased
simultaneously for ten minutes.
Hong Kong. February 2.--services were
held today at the cathedral, the gov
ernor and council. the government oifi-
cials and the British and foreign naval
and military officers attending. The gov
ernor of Macao came here TO attend the
services. A special Chinese parade was
held in the afternoon. The queen $
statue was decorated with wreaths
brought by all the representative bodies
of the community.
Kingston, Jamaica February "A state
service was held here simultaneously with
the queens funeral in England. Thou
sands OF people attended, including the
governor and high officials. The greatest
sorrow was shown. Business is suspended
today and the whole island is In mourn
ing.
Bridgeton, Island OF Barbados, Feb
ruary Instantaneous memorial services
were held today throughout the East
Indies.
Capetown, February 2.--The city was
draped today with mourning and from
early morning streams of people placed
wreaths at the foot of the Queen Victoria
statue in parliament house garden. About
500 members Of the Loyal Women's guild
sang hymn. A procession was formed
and marched past the statue with bands
playing funeral marches Wreaths from
every part OF South Africa were deposited
at the statue notably from insurgent
districts. The wrelths covered the
lawn.
dIalifax, n. s., February 2.-,All over
Canada today there were demonstrations
OF mourning for Queen Victoria. At OF
tawa, the headquarters of the civil gov
eminent, services were attended by the
governor general and representatives OF
the people
San Francisco, February 2.--Twelve
thousand residents of this city paid trib-
ute to the memory Of Queen Victoria at
an impressive memorial service held in
She Mechanics pavilion. The consul
general OF Great Britain, Clayton pick
ers, presided.
const ntirople, February 2.-.Memorial
services for the queen were held today
in the chapel Of the British embassy. Zee
Crimean memorial church. and elsewhere
in the city.
Cairo February 2.-lThe services at
All Sainss church here today were at
tended by the khedival princes, with
court officials and diplomatic CORPS: the
consular courts, ministers, General Tai
bot and stan the British and Egyptian
officers, the Greek, Coptic and other
clergy. The whole OF the garrison as
sembled at Kasroleul barracks square
where a military service WAS held and
G salute OF eighty one guns was fired.
Extraordinary marks OF respect are re-
ported from throughout Egypt,
Havana, February Governor General
Wood aud his stan. fhe foreign consuis
and many Cubans and Spaniards attend
I'd memorial services n honor OF Queen
Victoria held by British subjects today.
Fdttsburg, February 2.-simpIe but i'm
Hressive memorial services were heidi
Trinity church this afternoon In honor
OF Queen Vivtoria. Representatives OF
EIehnd's two great churches took part
addresses were made by Bishop White
head. Rev, Or. Robert Christie ana
other clergymen. Flags we're half-mhst-
ed on all municipal buildings.
cronberg, February 2.-Empress Au-
gusta Victoria paid q visit OF two hours
TO Empress Frederick this afternoon. tho
time being coineident with that of The
funeral services at Windsor.
Pekin, February Eau imposing in
ternational military memorial ceremony
in honor of Queen Victoria took place
mere today. majority OF the foreign
,ers in Pekln and all the members OF the
inherent legations were present. The