THE ROYAL VISIT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 June 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

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Ottawa, June 7.

Sir W. Laurier has abandoned his trip to Yukon in order to accompany the Cornwall* across the continent.

Sydney, Jnne 7

Arrived Mararoa. She passed the Royal Squadron in fine weather at 2 20 this morning.

[per press association.]

Wellington, June 7

The programme of the celebrations during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall has been issued by the Government. It is practically on the lines of the arrangements already announced. The occasion being a national and historical one, the Government appeals to the colonists to assist in making the proceedings successful. To assure good order and prevent injury to life and property, it is essential that there should be no congestion, and any attempt to encroach upon a reserved causeway or enter streets already full must bo avoided. No person must attempt to move from the position taken up or to view the procession at two points. Infants in arms and young children should not be taken into crowded places, and children should not be allowed abroad without guardianship. Aged and infirm persons should be carefully protected. Spectators occupying stands are cautioned against coming in contact with telephone or other wires. The public are requested not to throw paper, flowers, etc., which might startle the horses of tho Royal carriage.

As a large number of West Coast people purpose visiting Wellington during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, the following programme will be of interest: —

Monday, 17th June. —The official landing of His Royal Highness will take place at the Queen's Wharf, at 2 p.m. A guard of honour to be formed up at the wharf at 130 p.m. The streets and enclosures through which the procession is to pass to be lined with troops. The Officer Commanding the District is to arrange that affeer the procession has reached the end of Cuba Street the troops who have lined that portion of the route are to be meved so as to complete the whole route to Government House. A guard of honour to be at Gov3rriment House at 3 p.m. Tuesday, 18th June.—Presentation of medals to returned members of Contingents, at 11 a.m., Parliament Buildings. Mounted escort to be at Government House at 10 35 a.m., and guard of honour at Parliament Buildings at 10 30 a.m. For laying of the foundation-stone at the new Town Hall at 2 45 p.m., mounted escort to be at Government House at 2 15 p.m., and guard of honour at the site of new T6wn Hall at 2 15 p.m. Wednesday, 19th June. —For reception at Parliament Buildings, a guard of honour to be'in attendance at 9.p.m., and a mounted escort at Government House at 9 30 p.m. Thursday, 20th June.—For laying ol foundation-stone, Government Railway Buildings, guard of honour to be at the Railway Buildings at 1 30 p.m., and mounted escort at Government House at 1 30 p.m. His Royal Highness will leave for Lyttelton at 4 pm. Guards of honour to be at Government House and at the wharf at 3 30 p m., and a mounted escort at Government house at the same hour. Streets to be lined with troops, and mounted corps not detailed for special duties to parade dispioirnfed,

The batteries from Fort Ballance will will fire a salute as the "Ophir " steams out of the harbour.

All available troops from Wellington district, including cadets, will embajk on transports, according to instructions to be issued hereafter, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the 19th June, to proceed to Christchurch, and be encamped in Addington Show-grounds about mid-day on the 20th till the afternoon of the 22nd, Wellington District troops returning to Wellington that day. The following will be the order of the Royal processions:— A Staff Officer. 10 yards "D" Battery (or other Battery, Field Artillery. 10 yards. Fcur Companies Mounted Rifles. 30 yards. Aides de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor, or Staff Officer. 20 yards. Orderly. Orderly. 20 yards. Orderly. 10 yards. Stall! Carriage. 10 yards. Staff Carriage. 10 yards. Staff Carriage. 10 yards. Orderly. Orderly. 10 yards. Sergeant of Escort. Sergeant of Escort. 5 yards. Advance Party of His Royal Highness's Escort. 15 yards. Orderly. Orderly. 15 yards. « Equerry. His Royal Highness's Carriage. [Equerry. 6 yards. 6 yards. Second inConmand Escort. Officer Commanding Escort. 5 yards. 15 yards. Trumpeter. Commandant and Staff. 10 yards. Rear portion of His Royal Highness's Escort. 10 yards. Officer Commanding District, and District Staff. 10 yards. Remainder of Mounted Troops. 10 yards. Staff Officer.