The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
coLoNIALs HIP, HIP, HooRAY
FOR KING EDWARD.
The QUEEN WAS PRESENT
Army Discipline Thrown to the Winds
Impressive Scenes on Pa.
rade Grounds.

London, July 1.-The temperance
today of Queen Alexandra as a par
ticipant in a public ceremony practi-
cally marks the end of the period
ct anxiety caused by King Edwards
condition. Her presence at the re
view of the colonial troops by the
Prince of Wales greatly increased
public enthusiasm over what, in it.
self, was a picturesque and interesting
event. #
Upwards of $500 colonials were
brought in from the various encamp-
ments and marched through great
crowds down Constitution Hill, which
was lined with troops, past Bucking-
ham palace, which for the past week
has been the scene of excitment, and
down the Mall, the horse guards pa
1aded. The procession represented
every part of the United Kingdom, ex-
cept India, whose troops will be sep
arately reviewed tomorrow. The Ca
madam detachment numbered 600 men
and was the largest body on parade.
The smallest detachments consisted
of three natives iof San Lucia. Borneo,
Ceylon, Fiji, the West Indians gener-
ally, Cyprus, the Gold coast, Nigeria,
Uganda and other remote colonies
were represented by native troops in
clothing of striking variety, while
straight from the fighting line in
South Africa were details from the
Canadian scouts. Kitchener's horse
and the contingents from a number of
local levies raised during the war.
The queens appearance while on
her way from the palace to the horse
guards was greeted with cheers which
increased in strength as the specta-
tors noticed that the ordeal of the
past week had but little affected her
majesty's health, and noted the alb
scene of any signs of anxiety as she
cheerily acknowledged the congratu-
lations of the public at the uninter-
rupted progress of the king.
The troops marched quickly past
the queens carriage, the Prince Of
Wales receiving the salute. The queen
then drove slowly in and out of the
lines and the Prince of Wales closely
inspected the troops and dismounted
and conferred medals and crosses on
those who had merited the honors,
shaking hands with the recipients Of
the Victoria cross.
Then followed the most picturesque
feature of the day. The Duke of Con-
naught, at the head Of the troops and
facing the Prince of Wales, in clear
tones gave the command: '"The. pa
rade will give three cheers for the
king" and himself started the hip,
hip. In a second the refrain was TAX
en- up and there cheers such as
London seldom hears. The sound of
which must have reached almost to
the royal sick room, half a mile away.
Helmets, caps and campaign hats
arose in the air, on bayonet points,
and the assembled crowds Joined in
with equal vigor.
A man in the Canadian ranks shout
ed "and a tiger" at which the troops
and crowds one more yelled them
selves hoarse. 1t was the first time
since the announcement of the kings
illness that. the public had an oppor-
tunity to- vent their feelings and the
people took advantage of it.
The Life Guards rode up to the
queens carriage to the accompania-
ment of God Save the King" and
cheers not unmingled with tears of
the women. many of whom were deep
ly affected.
The queen drove slowly past the
troops to Buckingham palace, con-
stantly bowling and smiling acknowl-
edgements of the peoples greetings.
The Prince of Wales and other mem
bers of the royal family and the
troops reformed in columns and
among the hearty cheers from the
crowds returned to their encampment.
8onfires Lighted.
London, July 1.-The general feeling