The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
COLONIAL TROOPS
UNDER REVIEW
Prince of Wales Confers Medals
and Crosses Of Honor.
QUEEN GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Widest Enthusiasm Followed When the
Duke Of Connaught Called for
Three Cheers for the King,
and Himself Led.
QUEEN GREETED WITH CHEERS
(Rr Associated Press.l

| CIV Associated PreSs.)
| LONDON, July 1.-The reappearance to-
| cay of Queen Alexandra as participant
King operation. Her Majesty's pres
! ence at the review of the colonial troops
! by the Prince of Wales greatly increased
! yublic enthusiasm over what in itself was
! q picturesque and interesting event.
| Parties of $500 colonials were brought IN
| from: the various encampments and
!aarched through great crowds down
Constitution Hill. which was lined with
troocs pass buckingham Palace which
for a week has been the center Of SUI
prrme interest and along the Mall to
the Horse Guards Parade The contin-
gent represented all parts of the Brit
ish empire. with the exception of India
whose troops will be separately review
ed tomorrow.
The Canadian detachment numbered six
hundred men, and was far the largest
tcdy on parade The smallest detach-
II 1n+ consisted of na.1vaa of the Island
OF ST Lucia, Borneo, Fiji. Ceyion. the
Yves. Indies generally, Cyp-Ls, ,ne Gold
Coast. Nigeria. Ugauia ar1 other ,e-
mote colonies We're represented py ma
tive troops in clothing of stirling va
riety, while straight from the fighting
line in South Africa were details f the
| Canadian scouts, Kitcneners Horse and
details from a number of local levels
raised during the war.
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
| Tht Queens appearance white on frr
| way tlom the palace to the bprse GUARDS
WIS Clt,ied with cheefs. which 1ntrehs-
| ed in strength as the spectators noticed
| that the anxiety of the past week had
| but little affected Her Majesty's health
! and noted the absence of any signs of
anxiety as she cheerily acknowledged the
/ crowds enthusiastic shouts of God save
| the King.
The Queen was seated in an open car
| riace: beside her was the Princess of
| Wales and seated opposite her were the
| Princess Victoria and Princess Charles
| of Denmark. Several carriages. contain
| ing the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess
| of Connaught and others, followed.
! The Princess of Wales was accompa-
! nieG by the Crown Prince of Denmark.
/ Prince Frederick. Prince Charles of Den
mark, and their suites and by the for
eirn attaches, including Major e. B. Cas-
! salt. the United States military attache.
! The Duke of Connaught and Lord Rob
erts. the commander-n-chief. surround
! ed by brilliant staffs, rode behind the
| Prince of Wales party. The long lines
| of troops completely filed the Horse
! Guards parade, and their variegated uni
/ forms stood out in vivid contrast Win
| the trees of the park.
| MEDALS CONFERRED.
Thousands of spectators filled the
! stands or stood behind the police. Among
| the interested onlookers was Prince Ed
| dy'' and the other children OF the Prnce
| and Princess of Wales. All the colonial
presdoro. Indian princes and other guests
! Of thx patton were present, to say moth
| in, OF raerS and members OF the House
I of Commons without end
| The troops marched quickly past the
J Queens carriage. the Prince OF Wales
| receiving the salute The Queen then
to, nd n
! and the Prince of Wales closely inspect
/ ed the troops and dismounted and con-
| ferred medals and crosses on those VINO
had merited the honor shaking hands
with the recipients OF the victoria cross
CHEERS FOR KING.
/ Then followed the most picturesque
feature of the day. The Duke OF Con-
nansht at the head of the troops and
facing the Prince of Wales IN clear
tones gave the command The Parade
| will give three cheers for the King, and
| himself started the Hip HIP IN
a second the refrain was taken up ana
there rose cheers such as London seldom
hears. the sound Of which ached al
most to the royal sick-room, half mile
away. Helmets, caps and cahpalsh
! hats rose in waving confusion at the
havonet's point and the assembled
| crowds Joined in with equal vIgor
\ man in the Canadian ranks shout
! cd. And tiger" at which the troops
! and crowd once more yelled themselves
| hoars 1t was the first occasion since
the announcement of the Kings illness
that the general public had an oppor-
tunty TO vent their feelings and the
! people took advantage of 1t.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
After this the Life Guards rode up to
| the Queens carriage to the accompanl-
| r,ent of God Save the King ana cheers
not unminsled with tears OF the women
MANY Of whom were deeply affected
| The Queen drove slowly past the troops
to buckingham Palace, constantly bow
ing and smiling acknowledgements OF the
peoples greetings. The Prince OF Wales
| ana ether members of the royal family
| followed the colonials. formed i'll col
,lnms and amidst hearty cheers, return
| Ell TO their encampments.