New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-18
ROYALTY AT ASCOT.
KING. HOWEVER, UNABLE TO ATTEND
THE RACES.
COLONIAL FORCES IN LONDON FOR THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR TROOPS.
ecopvright: 1902: BY The Tribune Association.l


CoRoNATIoN-PRovIsI FOR TROOPS.
Copyright; 1902: BY The Tribune Assocaton)
Special The New-York Tribune by French Cable1
London, June 1S.-Clearing weather came too
late . bring dainty gowns at Ascot and the
choicest plumage of birds of paradise in wom-
ems mats. The attendance large, and the
royal incosure was we'll filed but II was dull
gray, if not black and white. Ascot. with
lack of confidence in the permanent improve
ment of the weather and corresponding pru-
dence in the choice of serviceabe costumes
rather than the softest hand painted muslins
and the most brilliant embroidered sunshades.
The weather around Windsor more doubt
full in the early forenoon than at London, and
the track and the paddock at Ascot were In a
deplorable state Before the for the Gold
Vase was run there was a brisk shower but
the sun came out we'll before the close of the
afternoon
The King was detained Windsor by the
urgent advice Of his physicians, but unless the
court was bent upon deceiving the public there
was no cause for anxiety respecting his health
The royal procession started from the castle in
what used to be called Queens weather. -,
There were eight or nine landaus. each drawn by
four bay horses and positions. outriders in
scarlet and blue and gold lveries with white
buckskn hreeches and peaked jockey caps. made
a brave show. The Queen was handsome and
animated as she flashed by in carriage with
the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the old
Duke Of Cambridge, Princess Victoria, Prince
Arthur of Connaught, the Duke and Duchess
of Teck and other members of the house party
at Windsor occupied the remaining carriages iii
the long drive through the park. The royal
procession arrived at the course barely in time
for the opening race. and heartily cheered
The racing was dull and the display of gowns
and hats less brilliant than had been expected
but the spirits of the spectators rose as the
sky cleared after protracted period Of rainy
weather. Henry White. Ridseley Carter and
Miss Choate we're among the Americans pres
ent. Mr.. Choate. Mr. Reid, Admiral Watson
and General Wilson will be at Ascot on Cup
Day.
The King was we'll enough to go out for
drive in the Windsor Castle grounds yesterday
afternoon, and there is every reason to hope
that his restoration viii be complete as TO
permit him to go TO Ascot tomorrow Although
no official bulletin issued last evening. 1t
was stated that his progress toward complete
convalescence was we'll maintained.
The Colonial and Indian contingents for the
coronation professions now at London already
number nearly 1000 foot and horse. The Can
adian force is n excellent form, and Major T
Lyons Biggar as chief of staff made excellent
arrangements for entertaining the troops
at Alexandra Palace This Canadian officer will
have the same duties Sir Edward Ward had
at the Jubilee in directing the arrangements
for the Colonial forces, about LOCO OF whom
will be mounted on the second days coronation
procession.
Lord Mimic has returned to England from
Canada in excellent health. Sir Alfrid Lau-
rier and Mr.. Barton, with their wives. viii be
! in the first carriage on the second days process
sion, and will be escorted by the Canadian and
! Australian guards of honor. Mr.. Reid viii be
! in the carriage with Admiral GervaIs and the
| Turkish and Dutch Special Ambassadors.
! Official details Of both the street pageants
! as published, confirm the previous forecasts
! in regard to the coronation. The procession
| will be shorter and the succeeding days parade
| longer and more elaborate than had been an
! ticipated.
Lord Kitchener's returns Of surrenders in the
! conquered republic now complete in the
| Transvaal Eleven thousand two hundred and
/ twenty-five Beers have surrendered, with 1o,S43
! rifles and in the Orange Colony 5,395 Beers
! surrendered. with $3.50 rifles These figures
: have come as a great surprise TO William st.
! John Brodrick and the War Office authorities
| at Cape Colony
| The list has yet TO be announced but enough
! is known TO show that had peace negotiations
/ broken down the Beers might have prolonged
! the war until 1913
Lord Kitchener's figures lead to the conclusion
| that the Boer army must have numbered GER
| tainIy over 10000 men, and may have consider
! ably exceeded $1,000.
The first official inttmation of the proposed
! formation of a British Shipping Trust is con-
veved IN a letter from the secretary OF the Royal
! Mail Steam Packet Company This authorita-
/ tive document states that preliminary negotia-
! lions have been begun for the incorporation of
| the company in a large scheme. in association
| with other important British lines Details are
! at present confidential but they will be dis
! closed to shareholders before any definite de-
| cision is arrived at.
The following Americans registered at The
! Tribune coronation headquarters: New-YOrk,
John r. Bartlett p T. Murphy. Mrs. T. B. Mer-
rIlI Mrs e @. Halliday, Mrs. j. Z. Harvey, Miss
Henrietta d. Baker. Louis LeVien Read Bene-
/ dict Edwin Nonberg. Clarence Roof, John F.
! Lovajov L. r Hodges. Charles f. Swan, +. II.
! Calcott and ]. NJ Russell from Boston, Mrs j.
Reed WhfppIe. Mrs. f q. Abbot and W. A
Brooks. from other cities, Mrs. A. B. Jarvis,
! William Jones George West Mrs. w. B. Leeds,
! Miss Leeds, p G. Smith James Finnemore,
/ Howard Norris r. J. Emerson, Mrs II. W. Tn
derrood Mrs T. ". Dennis. Miss Catherine
Dennis Mrs J. A. MCLAUGHLIN and j. s Fas-
sett- " -