ROYALTY IN SYDNEY.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 May 1901, Page 3

ROYALTY IN SYDNEY.

r Another Brilliant Pagentry.

Received this day at 9 39 a m. Sydney, May 27

A little rain fell during the night, _ but not sufficient to destroy tho decorations. This morning dawned with a leaden sky ; with a slight drizzle. The Ophie leaves Hawkesbury river at an early hour, and is expected to enter the heads at about 10 o’clock in the forenoon. The official welcome will bo tendered to the Royal visitors aboard, by the Lieut.Governor and. Premier, The warships Wallaroo, Ringarooma, and Mildura will steam several miles along ihe coast to meet the Ophir, and the cruisers Juno and Royal Arthur will also take part in tho naval reception. When the squadron comes abreast of the Ophir, the ships will fire a salute. The new Government yacht with the Premier and Parliamentary party go outside the Heads to join the escort.^ • The lauding takes'place at 2 o’clock. The pavilion on the shore at Farm Cove used at the time of Hppetoun’s arrival; but it is much more elaborately decorated. The route thence will be along the Mam Avenue and Domain through St. Mary s Gates via College, Park and George streets, Martin Place, Pitt Bridge, Young, Bligh Castlereagh, King and Macquarie afreets to Government House. Tho distance is about three miles. The d'COrative efforts are practically confined to the streets through which the Royal Party pass the chief features being, the wealth of the greenery and the bunting between the Venetian masts. Along each side of the streets are strung wreaths of foliage and flags, the floral foliage and mural designs making beautiful contrasts. Numbers of greenery and marble arches and pillars intercept the line of route the whole providing a most effective display. Troops will line the streets traversed. Traffic will be stopped for some hours before the procession passes.