THE ROYAL VISIT.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 121, 1 June 1901, Page 2

THE ROYAL VISIT.

VICTORIA THE GOOD. THE DUKE’S ELOQUENT TRIBUTE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 31, 7.18 p.m.) Sydney, May 31. Tho principal function to-day was the laying of tho memorial stono of the Queen Victoria Pavilion at tho Prince Alfred Memorial Hospital, founded in 1873. In 1881 the present Duke of York was the first to sign tho visitors’ book when tho Hospital was practically completed. Owing to the generosity of tho public tho accommodation of the hospital is boing increased by a new building, of which the foundation stone was laid to-day. The committee decided to commemorate tho late Queen by calling tho building Queen Victoria Pavilion. The Duke, replying to an address, said it was with deep satisfaction that theDuchess and himself took part in tho ceremony. Ho liked to hopo that their prosonce might conduce in a small degree to tho advancement of tho splendid work which had already been accomplished by tho hospital. He was proud to think that whether he turnod to past history, or looked forward into tho future, there was a close association with the institution and his family. It had found its berth in popular enthusiasm over tho recovery of the Duke of Edinburgh from an attack on his life. In the title now the building was identified with an imperishable momorial of our late dearly-loved sovereign. He doubted whether a ly more fitting memorial could have been chosen, for her sympathy with the sufferer was an all-pervading element of the noble character of Victoria, who was its first patron, and with whoso name tho hospital would be associated for all tune. The Royal party attended tho University commemoration to-day. They received an uproariously enthusiastic welcome from the students. The proceedings opened by conferring an Adcndcm degree of Doctor of Laws upon tho Duko, to whom successful students were presented. Tho Duchess was presented with a morocco album of views of the University, from the Sonato. Aftorwards there was a largo and brilliant gathering at the gardon party in the University grounds. The Duke and Duchess in tho afternoon visited tho Art Gallery.

A ROYAL CONCERT. By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright Received June 1, 1 a.m. Sydney, May 31. The Royal concert at the Town Hall tonight was a splendid success. Tho hall was magnificently decorated, and the audicnco was large and brilliant. Large crowds in the illuminated streets watched the arrival and departure of the Duko and Duchess, who were escorted by Lancers and mounted police.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. The destruction of the Grand Hotel, Auckland, where tho Ducal suite were to stay, necessitates other arrangements, and Mr Donne, head of the Tourist Department, left for Auckland this morning to inquire into the position.

Dunedin, last night. The Hon. Mr Ward has instructed Mr Donne to secure tho Northern Club, if possible, for the Ducal suite.