THE ROYAL VISIT.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 124, 5 June 1901, Page 2

THE ROYAL VISIT.

(By Telograph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. • Tho Education Department lias begun the distribution of a copper medal to tho State school-children of the colony to commemorato the Royal visit. The medal is a little larger than a shilling. On tho front, there is the representation of a Royal yacht, with the inscription “ 11.M.5. Ophir,” in which His Royal Highness came to Now Zealand in June, 1901, On the back are the words : “ Children's souvenir of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall to New Zealand. Some 150,000 medals have been struck.

Another financial difficulty has arison over the street decorations. The Decoration Committee applied to tho Reception Committee for another 41200, hut that body has already incurred liabilities of £I4OO, and had only £I2OO at its disposal. The Coinmitteo resolved to vote £IOO conditionally on it being subscribed by the public, and a further canvass is to be made. It is stated that unless further subscriptions are made, the work will have to be stopped.

Dunedin, last night. • Owing to the fact that anything like an adequate representation of the City and Suburban Corps at the Christchurch review is impossible, Lieutenant-Colonel Smith has reported to Colonel Webb recommending the abandonment of the project so far as tho Otago Battalion is concerned.

Auckland, last night. Tlie streets of Auckland aro giving evidence of the approach of the Royal visit, not only by the decorations and illuminations, but the crowded thoroughfares. Visitors are arriving by every train and boat. A great number of strangers have already arrived to stay over the celebrations. The Hon. Mr Carroll left for Rotorua to-day. Ho states that the Wairarapa Mounted Rifles, 100 strong, the only Maori volunteer corps in the colony, arc on their way overland to Rotorua to act as a Royal escort. The Mayor has interviewed the Governor in regard to tho presentation of the city address. The Governor informed Dr Campbell that the address would be handed in on tho Government platform, the Royal carriages moving away in the direction of Government House promptly at 2 p.m.