The Royal Visitors.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 84, 17 April 1901, Page 2

The Royal Visitors.

PROCESSION THROUGH CEYLON. BB Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Colombo, April 15. Tho Duko and Duchess of York and Cornwall have concluded a triumphal progress through Ceylon. The fetes wore brilliant and passed off without a hitch. The Royal visitors were delighted with all they saw. Tlioy, sail to-morrow for Singapore, and thence accompanied by cruisers proceed direct to Melbourne. Among the guests at a nativo durbar in honor of tho Duko was Arabi Pasha, tho Egyptian exile. The newspapers eulogise the practical character of the Duko of York’s speeches.

Major-General Sir Edwin Collen and Mr Taylor, Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, are passengers by the Himalaya to represent India and Ceylon at the Federal festivities. Melbourne, April 15. Great pains are being taken with the horses to draw tho Royal carriages. Umbrellas, flying paper, fearful brass bands, the waving of handkerchiefs and flags, gun firing, and other discordaut sounds are their daily lot. Tho Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant leaves Java to-morrow for Melbourne to be present at the celebrations. DISPOSITION OF WARSHIPS. Sydney, April 16. The following will bo tho disposition of tho warships during tho York’s visit to New Zealand: —The Royal Arthur, Pylades, Torch, Archer,and Sparrow meet the Ophir at Auckland and Lyttelton. After the Ophir leaves Lyttelton the Pylades and Sparrow return to Sydney, and tho Torch and Archer remain on tho New Zealand station. At Wellington, the Ophir will bo met by tho Royal Arthur, Wallaroo, Ringarooma, and Mildura. After tho Ophir’s departure, the Wallaroo and Ringarooma. will sail for Hobart, and the Mildura for Adelaide. At Port Chalmers, if necessary, the Royal Arthur will receive the Ophir at the entrance, and afterwards sail to Hobart.