1.--The Great Eastern Railway Company introduced a restaurant car service
on their system between London, Cromer, and Lowestoft.
--The 7th Hussars marched from Norwich _en route_ to Colchester, where
they were temporarily stationed during the renovation of Norwich Cavalry
Barracks. Among the officers was Prince Alexander of Teck. The regiment
encamped on Stuston Common on the first night, at Broom Hill on the
second night, and completed the march on the 3rd.
6.--Died at Northrepps Hall, Mr. Richard Hanbury Gurney, aged 44 years.
He was a son of Mr. John Henry Gurney, and served the office of High
Sheriff in 1896.
--Lord Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief of the Army, arrived at Norwich,
accompanied by Major-General Kelly-Kenny, Inspector-General of the
Auxiliary Forces, Col. Gough, military secretary, and Col. Allen,
_aide-de-camp_. On the 7th his lordship, with Major-General Sir W. F.
Gatacre, commanding the Eastern District, attended service at the
Cathedral, and afterwards inspected a number of old soldiers in the
cloisters, and visited the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Lord Wolseley on
the 8th inspected the depot and the 3rd Battalion Norfolk Regiment at the
Britannia Barracks, and in the afternoon proceeded to Yarmouth, where he
inspected the troops.
17.--The Duke of York's Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars assembled at Norwich
for the annual training, which concluded on the 25th. Lieut.-Col. Lucas
was in command of the regiment.
23.--The Sandringham hackneys, the property of the Prince of Wales, were
sold by auction at the Wolferton Stud Farm. His Royal Highness, who was
accompanied by the Duke of York, attended the public luncheon, at which a
distinguished company was present. The total amount of the sale was
11,611 guineas, an average price per head of 178.
24.--The list of Birthday Honours, commemorative of the 80th birthday of
the Queen, included the name of Mr. Samuel Hoare, M.P., upon whom her
Majesty conferred a baronetcy.
25.--The nave of Norwich Cathedral was re-opened after restoration, the
cost of which was generously undertaken by Sir Samuel Hoare, Bart., M.P.,
and Lady Hoare. The Mayor and Corporation attended the service, at which
the sermon was preached by the Dean of Norwich.
--The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince Alexander of Teck, Admiral
Sir Henry Keppel and others, arrived at Yarmouth, and on the 26th
inspected the Prince of Wales' Own Norfolk Artillery Militia, the 3rd
Norfolk Militia, and other troops. In the evening his Royal Highness
attended a ball given by Viscount Coke and the Artillery officers, and on
the 27th terminated his visit.
--The Royal Arcade, Norwich, erected on the site of the old Royal Hotel,
was opened. The Arcade was built by Messrs. J. Youngs and Son from plans
by Messrs. G. J. and F. W. Skipper.
27.--The Duke and Duchess of York visited King's Lynn, and in the grounds
of the West Norfolk and Lynn Hospital received purses on behalf of a fund
to defray the cost of a children's wing added to the Hospital as a
memorial of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.