THE ROYAL VISIT

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 28 May 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT

[by electric telegraph.—copyright]

[per press association,]

Eeceived this day at 9 36 am. Sydney, May 28.

Yesterday tho crowd though not so large on the whole as the Commonwealth celebrations was more dense owing to the shorter route traversed. In some places the police had difficulty in preventing them from breaking through the barriers, but altogether, the people were most orderly, good humoured, and well behaved. Tho Koyal outriders with their powdered hair came in for a good deal df'chaff. The public men and press geneiMf, express themselves highly delighteSwlth the success of tho functions and Eesiaviour of the people. J

It is claimed that Commonwealth inauguration street decorations were eclipsed, and yesterday's display was the most beautiful and effective ever seen in Australia. The military display was very fine, and splendidly carried out under the drroction of Major-General French, fcix thousand troops in full dress uniform with all arms including twelve hundred cadets took part. Amongs; those who welcomed the Duke and Duchess at the landing was the Admiral and staff in full uniform.

Wellington, This Day,

The Government are having platforms erected in the four centres to enable the old age pensioners to witness the Eoyal reception.

Arrangements are being made for the conveyance to Wellington of the West Coast Volunteers and cadets to Christchurch after the reception of Royalty in Wellington, to take part with the Canterbury and Otago Corps in the great review in Hagley Park.