THE ROYAL VISIT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 May 1901, Page 2

THE ROYAL VISIT.

(PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

[BY ELECTBIC TSI.HGBAPB:. —copybightJ

Sydney, May 7. Preparations for decorating the streets | for the Eoyal visit are being pushed on. The Government sections are well in hand. The various citizens' committees are working vigorously. Money subscribing freely.

The Daily Telegraph says, that when .a royal person is given a royal welcome the fitness of things is observed. This was done at Melbourne to-day when the reception was appropriate both in manner and spirit to such an unique occasion as the first landing of the heir apparent in Australian soil.

Melbourne made a demonstration with all respects worthy of the day and of Australia.

Melboubne, This Day. The procession passed under superb arches, through streets crammed with cheering multitudes and blazing with l colours, Venetian masts, flags and Duke's 1 colours. "~ J

The Mayor and Aldermen in full robes presented an address of welcome.

The Duke replied and thanked the citizens for the very cordial welcome accorded to himself and the Duchess. He expressed his pleasure in revisiting the magnificent city which he saw twenty years ago.

The splendid arch on the bridge on the St Kilda side bore the inscription "The Wattle greets the Rose of York" and " The City Hails ber Monarch's son,"

In Collin's street was a marvellous spectacle, humanity cramming evey inch r of space between huge buildings. The scene looking down Bourke street was one pageant of magnificient festoons ' Re-crossing Princes Bridge, the Royal party entered Government House, ending the most enthusiastic reception ever witnessed in Australia.

The finD physic of the New Zealand troops attracted much attention. The proceedings yesterday were reported by Army journalists from all parts of Australia and Britain. In the English Contingent there were W E Vincent, of the Times; E. P. Knight" representing the Morning Post; Maxwell' •» of the Standard; Lesage, of the Daily Telegraph ; Watson, of Router's Agency • Scott and Cranston, of the Central News Pears, artist, of Sphere, and a number of journalists representing New Zealand witnessed the great pageant. Received this day at 1157 a .m. ! Melboubne, This Day. A pretty sight was witnessed in the Domain during the lUjal progress. Tli.irty.fivc Sunday Schbol children sang "God Save the King" and J God Bless the Prince of Wales;" waymg tiny Union Jacks as the Royal carnage swept past.

The Mayoress of Melbourne, when the party were welcomed on Prince's Bridge, presented the Duchess with a magnifi- . cent bouquet of white roses in golden . holder -set with, opals. . Eight alor.g the route the smart appearance of the New South Wales' Lancers and stalwsrt Maoris elicited »cheers.

Jfc'jeived this day, at 12 17 p m. Melbourne, This Day. The first carriage in the procession Was occupied by Lady Mary Lyon, Hon Mrs Derek Keppcl, Sir .John Anderson representing the Colonial Office, and Sir Donald Wallace, assistant private secreiwry.

The occupants of the second carriage wore Captain His Serene Highness, IPrincc Alexander of Teck, Lady KathaV- a-ine Coke, Major J. H. Bor Commander :and Sir Charles Cust.

The third carriage held Lieut-Colonel iSir Arthur Bigge, Hon. Derek Keppel, ■Commander Godfrey Faussett, and LieutiColonel Byron (Queensland). In state carriage were the Duke, Duchtoss, and Lord Wenlock. After the pageant had concluded the Uoyal carriage entered the Government grounds, preceded by Major General [French, Major General Downes, Brigadier Gordon, Colonel Finn, Colonel Ponton the Colonial commandants: 'The .party was received at the steps of House by Lord Hopetoun. T'/ie Duke inspected the Guard of Honor and each military commandant was presented to him. The Duke expressed himself highly (gratified at the whole arrangements in .connection with the reception. A woman returning from viewing the illuminations, was crushed to death between the railway platform and the carriage.

So far this is the only fatality reported.