New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
CORONATION DATE FIXED
KING EDWARD ANNOUNCES JUNE oe.
1902. FOR CEREMONY.
GRATIFYING NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
YERKEs GETS UNDERGROUND
DECISION
Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York Tribune)
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London, Dec IL, "a m.-For once in a way.
the expected has happened, and the date which
rublic opinion had assigned for the Kings coro-
nation has now been officially gazetted as June
@ The last official notification that WAS given
wss of the Kings intention to celebrate his
coronation some day in June. 1902 and it is not
surprising. therefore. that Thursday, June 26,
has been finally decided upon.
The royal procama ton, which was published
last night. is an interesting document, not only
because of its novelty, but also because of its
curious phraseology Having announced the
date of the cor~nation the proclamation goes
on to say: We do hereby strictly charge and
command all our loving subjects whom it may
concern, that all persons of what rank or quality
soever they be. who either our letters to
them directed or by reason of their Office and
tenures or otherwise, are to do any service at
the time Of coronation do duly give their
attendance at said golemnity in all respects fur
nished and appointed as to so great solemnity
appertaineth and BILE to dignities and
places which every of them respectively
holdeth and enjoyeth. and of this they any
of them not to fail, as they will answer
contrary at their perils."
The South African market was greatly helped
yesterday by the simultaneous receipt of
Coaraging adViceS from Lord Kitchener and the
stimulating telegram from the Johannesburg
Investment Company The latter communca-
tion to the effect that the prospects had
considerably frightened and permission had
been granted 10 start hundred stamps weekly
for the next four weeks. while large numbers
of refugees were being allowed to return. Fur
thernore. it was mentioned that the johannes
burg Stock Exchange would open soon, and the
lobo lyad rleG
There is as yet authorized confirmation of
the report that the arbitrator's decision in re-
gard to the electrification of the Metropolitan
and District railways is in favor of the Yerkes
plan. II is generally understood, however, that
the report is quite correct. At MI Yerkess Of
fees it was stated that. although the Board of
Trade award was not expected to be published
on Thursday or Friday. it known for
certainty that the decision would be in favor of
the direct current; indeed, it is said Mr..
Yerkes was aware fortnight ago that the
arbitrator would report in his favor, and he is
credited with having bestowed formidable
contract upon the British Westinghouse Com
pany in anticipation of the official announce
rnent
Lord Strathcona is good deal better, but he
was unable to tcke the chair at the Colonial
nedy read paper on the French Canadians
MIR Kennedy traced briefly the history of the
French in Canada, and mis- account of the home
life of French Canadians was listened to with
evident interest.
Senator Frye's Ship Subsidy bill is regarded
with much disfavor by ali Liverpool shipowners
who are interested in the Atlantic trade, and
with considerable apprehension by others, but
more details are wanted before any definite
opinion be formed as TO its possible erect
upon the British shipping system. Bounties for
foreign built but American owned vessels. as
well as for vessels built in the United States,
would mean ruinous competition with the Brit
ish lines Where the subsidy is limited simply
to compensating the American owners Tor the
heavier cost of building steamers in the United
States and paying higher wages to American
crews, the British shipowners have confidence in
beine able to overcome whatever competition
they NAV encounter but the fear is that the
subsidy bill will do more than this
Sir CHRISTOPHER Furness says what struck him
most during his investigation of American busl-
ness methods, was the intelligence Of the Amer
lean workman. who he admitted was quite equal
to the best of British skilled artisans.
Hide and Seek London's latest muslcai play
produced last night at the GLOBE Iheatre may NC
worked up into diverting entertainment out IL
has not in 1t those elements of success that are
possessed by The Belle Of New-York, now
drawing crowded houses at the Century Inc
new work exhibits the American influence thal
perrades the London stage The ieaolhs pdi'.
enacted by John lie Hay, being an elaborate IL
somewhat colorless parody of Mr.. Gillette as
Sherlock Holmes. while also prominent IN the
cast are Miss Erninie Earle and Eo"afo .
Abeles the latter appearing by permission ol
the Amelia Bingham stock company. OF New
York