The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-01
CORONATION
PREPARATIONS
THE KING AND QUEEN GREETED
IN LONDON BY
BIG CROWDS.
THE GREAT CITY THRONGED
WITH VISITORS.
Representatives of Sovereignties and
Peoples From all over the World
rriving--Thousands of Americans

LONDON June 29-King Edward
and Queen Alexandra arrived from
Windsor at 1890 p. m. today. His
Majesty appeared to be in his usual
health.
LONDON, June 22.-The reappear-
ance today of brilliant sunshine. after
weeks of rain and murky weather, gave
to the first day of coronation week an
air of unusual gayety and gladdened
the hearts of thousands of British
subjects from all parts of the empire
and thousands of foreigners who are
pouring into London eager to witness
as nIuC of this weeks events as pos
sible. The announcement that King
Edward, Queen Alexandra and the
court would return to London from
windsor tomorrow at noon increased
the universal anticipations for that
day and served to quiet the flood OF
extraordinary rumors concerping the
Kings physical condition, varied in
some quarters by weird tales of plots
to assassinate his majesty and other
fiCtions all of which have been
promptly denied by the officials most
intimately connected with the king,
THE KINGS HEALTH.
King Edwards health was an
nounced to be good at Windsor Castle
today and this morning his majesty
attended divine services, accompanied
by other members of the royal family.
This evening he enjoyed a drive
through the royal gardens Of Windsor
Castle in a closed carriage The
court will arrive at buckingham Pal
ace tomorrow before luncheon time.
At the command of the King many
thousands of persons were admitted to
the east terrace Of Windsor Castle this
afternoon for the Sunday band per-
formaLces. The terrace was crowded
The King and the Queen listened to the
music from the windows of their prt-
vate apartments. King Edwards ap-
pearance does not justify the sensa-
tIOnal rUmors of his illness.
STREETS CROWDED.
The congested condition of the streets
~ London throughout today ,furnisius
on tmeh Of the conditions of travel
through these streets the latter days of
this week The barriers across the
streets which intersect those through
which the coronation professions will
pass and which have now been COM
pleted are proving an impediment to or
dinary traffic. Today it was impos-
sible to proceed faster than snail's
pace through the thoroughfares be-
House. The omnibus companies have
increased fares two and three times
and further increases in these rates are
probable. The obtaining of a seat on
an omnibus was today more a question
of physical than financial ability The
crowds out today were singularly
good natured and accidents were few
and of a minor character. The police
are distinguishing themselves even
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alertness in the interests of pedestrians
Kensington Gardens and the beautiful
groves about the Crystal and Alexandra
palaces are filled with colonial and ma
tive troops clad in scarlet, white, khaki
and blue uniforms.
ILLUMINATION SCHEME.
The scheme for Illuminating the vast
fleets at Spithead on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights has been ar
ranged. There will be a ten-minute
interval after all ships are outlined in
uniform color when the only royal
yacht, with the King aboard, will re-
main lighted. Then on signal from
the flagship, green and gold lights will
flash from over 300 vessels. The
searchlight of each ship will be
trained on the smokestacks Of the next
vessel. while from the escape pipes
clouds of steam will be sent up, on
which a succession Of lights will play.
The Indian potentates are already
displaying a critical interest in the ap-
pliances of western civilization. The
uSltan of Parak, alarmed at hearing
of the destructiveness Of hotel fires, or
dered the manager Of the Hotel Cecil
to show him how a fire would be
quenched The manager turned out
the whole fire staff of the hotel at $3.50
niplnpK n "a In 40
of the Sultan and his suit and poured
water on the lofty building.
MANY AMERICANS.
NEW YORK. June ga cable to
ti2 Herald from London says: The
hotels today and this evening are un-
usually animated. The dining rooms
are crowded and the demand for tables
far exceeds their capacity At the
Carlton the American element predo-
minatedg II was like walking along
the corridors of the Waldorf-Astoria 10
stroll through the palmroom this even
ing. W
NEW YORK June 25.-A cable TO
the sun from London says: If II were
not for sensational reports about the
Kings health London would look for
ward to next weeks festivities with
most joyous anticipations. The sin
lister rumors in circulation find little
or no credence and they serve merely
to throw slight shadow on the spirit
of popular rejoicing which has already
taken possession of the metropolis. 1t
is inevitable that the indisposition of
King Edward during the past week
should eve rise to sensational rumors
as to his condition.
1t is an unpleasant thing that the
cold -blooded business estimate of the
Kings condition prevailing in the city
yesterday should have led TO a demand
for 10 per cent premium for insurance
on his majesty's life for two months.
NEW YORK, June 21.-Coronation
seats are at last booming, cables the
London correspondent Of the Tribune
Quotations range from Gl to ESQ, and