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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 November 1901, Page 4

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London, Nov 3.

Off Weymouth the King, the Queen and Prince Edward, the Duke of Cornwall's son, proceeded from the Royal yacht in a: steam barge; but the weather was too rough to board the Ophir. The Cornwalls descended the companion ladder and conversed with their Sovereigns and then returned.

A procession was formed to Portsmouth The Victoria and Albert, the Ophir, and the cruisers St George and Juno passed through the lines of the Channel Reserve Squadrons at Spithead, salutes being fired.

A huge concourse welcomed the Corn walls at Portsmouth.

The King entertained the Cornwalls and suite.

The Duke of Cambridge and members of the Ministry, Lord Roberts, and a crowd of notables received the King and the Cornwalls at the Victoria street station.

Sit Andrew Clarke, on behalf of the Agents-Ganeral, presented a congratulatory address thanking the King for the Cornwall’s visiS which he said would help to weld the Empire together, and win certain to be attended with consequences of the highest importance and accelerate the developement of Australasia. The King replied, declaring that “My natural anxiety in sanctioning the voyage has been fully repaid by its success and the manifestations of devotion and loyalty evoked. The splendid service of the colonial troops was a signal proof of devotion and patriotism.” The Duke dwelt on the deep-seated loyalty and affection for the Empire by the great progressive and self-governing States, and he wovld ever take the deepest interest in the vast possibilities of their future.

A tremendous ovation was accorded the travellers. The decorations were striking and the weather brilliant. ~ Wellington this Day.

The Premier cabled to the York’s yesterday as follows:—“The safe arrival to dear old Motherland of her Royal Highness and yourself has filled our hearts with gladness. We sincerely wish yon Kia Ora.”

To-day he received a reply as follows: “ Your kind message has deeply touched ns. We shall cherish the affectionate memories of tour New Zealand and her people of all races. Ake Ake”