The Royal Visit.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 May 1901, Page 4

The Royal Visit.

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(per press association.)

Sydney, May 11

Shortly before one o'clock a response magic message was winged on its way by the Duchess of Cornwall pressing a golden button in the Melbourne Exhibition building. The Union Jack was unfurled on the tower of the general post office. This was the pre-arranged signal for the unfurling of the Union Jack- Tr the public schools through.,ut the state the National Anthem was suns;, i'he emonstralions in the various schools wencharacterised by great enthusiasm, tho children entering into the ceremony with much spirit. In many cases short addresses were delivered by teachers in honor of the occasion. The children were given a half holiday. 'Delaidk, May 13. The Union Jack wa3 simultaneously hoisted in the schools, followed by the singing of the National Anthem and cheers for th« Commonwealth, and similarly in other states, excepting Queensland, where owing to the hoisting of it on the day of the Federal Parliament thenwas no concerted action taken. Melbourne, May 14.

The Duke in presenting the prizes of the public schools at the Exhibition made his first speech. He urged tho children not to relax their efforts. He looked to tho rising generation not only to keep and hold their forofathers bequeathed to them, but to push ahead, ever striving to promote what was good and beneficial to the cause of civilisation and their moral .and material progress. If he might offer advice it would be, "B 3 thorough ; do your level best in whatever work you are called upon to perform. Ba loyal to your parents, your country, the King, and God."

The Federal Government entertained the English and Australian Press tonight. The "Duke left for the country for a day's shooting.