THE ROYAL VISIT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 10 June 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

[pee pkess association.] Auckland’s Preparations. Arrival of the Ophir on the Coast. Auckland, This Day. The Ophir is coming down the Coast at eight knots and will arrive in the Gulf about four this afternoon. Arrangements will then be made for coming up the Harbour to enable the naval display to bo carried out. The Ophir will probably come in to-morrow morning. A great deal of work was done on the streets yesterday. The heart of the city presented an appearance altogether unlike Sunday. There were great crowds on the wharves and streets. The Governor and Ministers drove over the line of route. The Premier is well pleased at the forward state of the decorations and appearance. The large use made by New Zealand verdure is especially attractive. He thought a great deal of the lighthouses on the wharf and expressed the opinion that they were so appropriate that His Royal Highness would probably think they were ponnament structures. Ward was especially struck with the Municipal arch in Welsloy St. He States it is exquisitely finished and the prettiest in the Colonics. It is now raining steadily. Wellington, Juno 1. The programme of the celebrations during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall has been issued by Government. It is practically onlines of the arrangements already announced. The occasion being a national and historical one Government appeals to tho Colonists to assist in making the proceedings successful io insure good order and prevent injury to life and property. It is essential there should bo no congestion and any attempt to encroach upon tho causeway or enter the streets already full must be avoided. No person must attempt to move from tho position taken up or to view the procession at two points. Infants in arms, young children should not be taken into crowded places and children should not be allowed abroad without protection. Aged and infirm persons should be carefully protected, spectators occupying stands are cautioned against coming in contact with telephone or other wires, and the public are requested not to throw paper flowers etc, which might srartlo the-horses of tho Royal carriage.