The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-11-04

waiting about the luncheon table,
cheered as the king came in His mai
esty accepted the corporations address
and then the members of the royal
family sat down and the luncheon
commenced
Among those present were Ambas-
sador Choate and General Wood.
The most interesting feature of the
royal progress up to this point was the
kings reply to the address of the Lon
don County Council on Trafalgar
Square. The Boer generals occupied
prominent seats in the center of the
County Council stand. Immediately
facing the king. His majestys reply
was clearly audible to all in the vicin-
ity He said:
1T gives much pleasure both to my
self and the Queen to receive in per-
son the loyal and dutiful address of
the center of municipal authority on
the occasion of our progress through
the capital of the Empire and to re-
ceive the greetings of our people on our
coronation. Your confidence that my
favor will be extended 20 every meas
ure calculated to ameliorate the condi-
tons of my subjects is well founded,
and OF the numerous important ques-
tions which come under your consider
alton none appeal more strongly to my
interest and sympathy than those di-
rectly touching on the welfare of the
poorer classes of this and other great
cities. / thank you for your good
wishes fer myself and my house. i cor
daily share your aspiration that it may
be granted me by the same Divine
providence which preserved my life
from imminent danger to reign over my
firmly established and peaceful empire
and in the loyal hearts of my contented
and prosperous people"
The interior of the great Guild hall
presented a brilliant scene. 1t was filed
with members of the royal family and
diplomats, officers and officials, all in
sull uniform with their breasts blazing
with orders.
The Kings reply to the address in the
Guild hall was much on the same lines
as his sp ech at Trafalgar square.
After lunch the common crier called
for a toast to His Majesty.
Nine Albani stationed in one of the
galleries, sang the National anthem in
which the whole company Joined.
After other toasts the party left the
hall, the procession reformed and it re-
started on it's progress across the river.
The pageant traversed several miles
of streets on the Surrey side of the
river Thames. There was no special
incident, though the heartiness of the
welcome far transcribed anything
heard in the more aristocratic portions
of the route. Their Majesties returned
to the palace at $3.50 p. m.
II
LONDON, oct. 25.-(3:45 p. m)-The
Guild hall caught fire shortly after
their majesties left the building. The
fire was in the dome of the Guild hail
some distance from the part of the
building where the luncheon was held.
The fremen easily subdued the flames.
Within a few minutes after the fire
alarm had been sent out the pinnacle
of the gray dome of the Guild hall was
mass of shining brass, composed of
the helmets of the firemen who had
clambered up and commenced hacking
away with axes. being apparently un-
able to get at the trouble from the in
side.
The fire is said to have been caused
by a fused wire.
The outbreak of the fire caused great
excitement. Under any circumstances
fire at the Guild hall which contains
priceless city relies and an immense
library would have caused a commo-
ton, but occurring so nearly in con-
junction with the Kings visit the feel
ing of alarm was intensified. Many
members of the corporation and num-
Der of visitors We're still in the pre-
cincts when the alarm was given.
These hurriedly departed 10 make way
for several hundred firemen who drag
ged ladders over the crimson cloth on
which the king had so recently walked.
Crowds Of servants removing the
luncheon de ebris and carrying gold cups
and other signs Of the feast, rushed
hurriedly 10 and fro amid the police,
soldiers and aldermen wearing their
costly roOes.
Several Of the fremen expressed the
belief that the fire was smouldering
while King Edward was at luncheon.