Maurice Clifford with the Rhodesian Horse in sombrero's and cartridge belts and khaki suits.

He had lost his arm and was easily recognized.

Wilfred Laurier the French Premier of Canada and the Lord Mayor were the other favourites.

The scene in front of St.Paul's was absolutely magnificent with the sooty pillars behind the groups of diplomats, bishops and choir boys in white, University men in pink silk gowns, and soldiers, beef eaters, gentlemen at arms and the two Archbishops.

The best moment was when the collected troops; negroes, Chinamen, East Indians, West Indians, African troopers, Canadian Mounted Police, Australians, Borneo police and English Grenadiers all sang the doxology together in the beautiful sunshine and under the shadow of that great facade of black and white marble.