THE ROYAL VISIT.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 131, 13 June 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

AUCKLAND’S GALA DAY

(Special to Times.)

Auckland, last night,

Auckland was well satisfied this morning. The planning of months and the ceaseless work of weeks had not been m vain. Our Prince and Princess have entered through our water-gates ; they have traversed through our garlanded streets and rested within our walls. The welcome which they have met has equalled the greatest expectations, for the people of Auckland turned out with one accord to meet thoso whom it is the delight of Auckland to honor. In that hearty welcome joined country folk from far and near, crowding our city as it has never been crowded before, and if an untimely shower marred for a moment the fulness of our satisfaction, it was forgotten as it passed. The people of Auckland may remember honceforth with serene content that this unprecedented display of loyal enthusiasm was one that sprang from the warm hearts of the people, and was due to a multitude of willing hands. GISBORNEITES,

Among the Gisborncites who witnessed tho procession yesterday, and who were omitted from the list already telegraphed, were Mesdames Inncs, Bloomfield, Maynard, Martin (2), Conolly, Messrs Martin (2), Glover (Tolago Bay), M. Mulloolv, Primrose, Bailey, Major Dean Pitt, Capt. Martin, Sergeant-Major Pitt, and Conolly. Captain Todd, who is a popular Auckland boy, and who returned homo with tho Gisborne boys from South Africa recently, had the honor of shaking hands with the Duke at tho review to- i day. THE MEDALS.

Among tho returned troopers of tho First Contingent who were presonted with medals by the Duke to-day was a brother of Mr W. J. P. Gaudin, of Gisborne, and Sorgt.-Major Pitt.

THE RECEPTION. Soveral Gisborne people wore at tho Duko’s reception at Government House last ovoning. Major Dean Pitt, late of Gisborne, tho Hon. J. Carroll and Mrs Carroll wero invited guests.

AT THE PADDOCK,

Tho Duke and Duchess stated that the roviow of troops to-day at Potter’s Paddock surpassed that of Melbourne and Sydney. They were highly delighted with tho Maori halca. A numbor of Gisborno natives wero prosent. A number of Maoris who wero educated at the To Rau College, Gisborne, and are now ordained ministers, and tho Bishop of Waianu wero also present, tho latter reading a sermon in Maori.

A TATTOOED VETERAN,

During tho course of tho proceedings King Mahuta’s aged undo nuraod Pataru Totuhi was introduced to tho Duchoss. The tattooed old veteran, in extending his hand to tho Princess, in a faint voice said “ Tcnakoo.” Tho Princess was wreathed with smiles. Sho could not keep her eyes oil the old man. Occasionally sho would turn around and got a glimpso of tho old man, tho latter occupying a seat a few foot behind Her Highness. THE EXODUS. Hundreds of pooplo havo loft Auckland to-day, and largo numbers louvo tomorrow morning. So dense was tho crowd ondoavoring to obtain seats in the trains this morning that a numbor of Gisbornoites wero among thoso who wero dono out of their scats. Thoy will, however, nn'iko stronuous efforts to catch to-morrow s train.

REVIEW AT POTTER’S' PADDOCK

A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE,

Bv Telegraph—Press Association,

Auckland, last night. Tho chiof foaturc of to-day’s demonstration was tho military roviow at Potter’s Paddock of four thousand men and oadets, including cloven hundred bluejackets and marinos from the Ophir, Royal Arthur, Juno, and tho Australian Squadron. NEVER BEFORE EQUALLED.

A grout number of citizens and visitors viewed the brilliant spectacle, which was never boforo equalled hero. Among the troops wore about .sixty rcturnod troopers from South Africa, and a largo number of '■ school cadots, who acquitted thomsolves splendidly. The grandstand and field presented a Bno scene, full of life and enthusiasm. MR SEDDON IN COURT DRESS. Tho Ministerial party wore prosent, and Mr Soddon, in liis Court uniform, was received with cheers. Tho troops wore in position at 11 o’clock, and at 11.30 the Duchess, with suito, arrivod at the pavilion, accompanied by tho Governor and Lord Wonlock. In tho first carriage was Lady Ranfurly and Lady Constanco Knox, and the Hon. E. Hill-Trevor, A.D.C. Somo of Admiral Beaumont’s 6taff accompanied tho party. Tho carriages drovo to tho pavilion, whero tho party alighted a id took their seats. THE DUKE-

Tho Duke shortly after, with his brilliant stall, was ushered on to tho field with ringing choors. Tho cavalcade provided a magnificent spectacle as it rode up the field. Tho Duko wore tho scarlot uniform of a Colonol of tho Guards, surmounted with a huge busby, which almost buried his faco. His staff included Prince Alexander of Tock, who looked gorgeous in a Hussar uniform ; Viscount Crichton and tho Duko of Roxburg, magnificent with the gleaming cuirasses and waving plumes of tho Royal Horso Guards; Sir Arthur Biggo, Major Dorok-Ivcppol, and Major Bor. Tho Duko rode a pretty •chestnut horse, and was followed by his staff in two lines, Prince Alexander of Teck riding abreast of His Royal Highness. Tho party were received by a Royal salute on arriving in front of the pavilion, whilo the Royal Standard was unfurled on tho pavilion flagstaff. The party then wheeled round, facing the troops, while tho massed bauds ' played tho opening bars of tho National Anthom, amid hearty cheers. THE INSPECTION.

His Highness then rode arouud the lines, accompanied by his staff and Colonel Ponton. Tho cadets were inspected first, then the Naval Brigade and the other dismounted troops, and finally tho mounted mon. This over, tho Duke and staff took up their position at the saluting base for the march past. ON THE PAVILION.

On the pavilion behind tho Duke and staff were the Duchess of York and Lady Catherine Coke, Lord Wonlock, Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace (of Royal staff), Lord and Lady Ranfurly, Lady Constance Ivuox, Captains Boscowan and HillTrovor, A.D.C’s, Admiral Beaumont and staff, the Premier, Mrs and Miss Seddon, the Hon. J. G. Ward, and others. Tho bands took up a position in front of tho troops. MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

Tho Naval Brigade received tho greatest ovation of the day. Company after company marched past with machine-like precision, tho whito helmets marking perfect lines moving as one man. Another ovation awaited the South African troopers, who marched past next, headed by Capt. Todd, D.S.O. They marched in two lines at company distance, wearing bandoliers, but carrying no arms. The mounted troops again got round to the starting point, and they now came past His Royal Highness at a trot, receiving another very cordial reception from the onlookers. The columns of the divisions advanced in review order, and saluted. This ended the review. MEDALS.

The Duke subsequently presented medals to the returned troopers. In the afternoon he laid tho foundation stone of the Queen Victoria High School for Maori girls. ... THE CITY AT NIGHT.

To-night the city is thronged) and is yery beautifully illutuinated.

ROYAL PARTY PASS GISBORNE BY’

EXPRESS THEIR REGRET.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr Townley) last night received the following telegram from Auckland : —“ The Duke ! and- Duchess of Cornwall and York desire me to beg of Your Worship ship to express their sincere thanks to tho people of Gisborne for their royal message of welcome to _New Zealand. Their Royal Highnesses regret that time does permit of any alteration being made in the programme of their journey.—Sie Arthur Bigge.”

GUESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

VISITING JOURNALISTS WITH THE ROYAL PARTY.

| The visiting journalists with the Royal party aro to be the guests of the Government. As they are the eyes through which tho British public will see the colonies, short sketches of them will be of interest just now. Artists as well as correspondents are included in the list.

THE GRAPHIC’S REPRESENTATIVE.

It is by means of the pencil of Mr I Sydney P. Hall that a great multitude of Londoners will gain their impressions of the colonies. Mr Hall is attached to the Royal staff, but he is also doing the work of his paper. He is a man who must have many interesting reminiscences, for in I 1870-71 he represented the Graphic during tho Franco-German war. Nor is this by any means his first experience of ac- ' companying a Royal suite on an Imperial progress ; for in 1875-6 ho went to India with our present King; in 1878 he was one of the suite of the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome (GovernorGeneral of Canada) ; and yet again, three years later, he accompanied the then Marquis of Lome (now Duke of Argyll) in his tour through the North West — always sending sketches to the Graphic. Ho has also painted three Royal wed- , ding pictures, two for tho late Queen, and . one for King Edward. |

THE SPHERE.

Another celebrated artist is Mr Alfred | Pearso, of The Sphero. Mr Pearse is the talented son of a very famous decorative artist. His first opportunity in the newspaper world camo with the Battle of Isandhlana. He got the news of that historic engagement over his breakfast at 6 o’clock in the morning, and at noon a picture of Lieutenants Melville and Coghill saving the colors was submitted to tho editor of tho Pictorial World and accepted. Mr Pearse was retained on the staff of the paper, and during eight years’ servieo he obtained the name of “ Punctual Pearse ” from the punctuality with which his work was always done. He is a man of groat energy and versatility. This was illustrated at tho opening of a Royal Agricultural Show at Norwich. Tho Princo of Wales was to porform tho ceremony, and artists and correspondents assembled in numbers. Somehow the artists’ special tickets wore forgotten. Mr Pearse had foreseen the difficulty, and early in the day had concealed himself amongst some sacks of potatoes in tho building. When tho Princo arrived he emerged from his hiding placo. and trotted round aftor him during tho aftornoon, securing two pages of excellent pictures for his papor. Ho also sketched the christening of tho firstborn of H.R.H. the Princess Honry "bf Battonburg in tho drawing-room of Windsor Castlo, by permission of the Queen. Ho is an extraordinarily rapid worker, and in addition to his artistic qualifications ho has been an athleto and a singer. His record of lOsec. for 100 yards is authenticated, and ho was a member of Sir Joseph Barnby’s Choral Society. Ho has also turned his talonts to inventing from time to time.

THE TIMES.

The “ loading journal ” is represented by Mr J. E. Vincent, M.A., who is not only an able journalist, but a good speaker, and socially a very attractive personality. Mr Vincent, who is about forty-two years of age, is tbo son of the late Rov. J. C. Vincent, Vicar of Carnarvon, North Wales, and was educated at Winchester College and Christ Church, Oxford. Ho was called to the Bar in 1881, acted for some years as a reporter for tho Law Times, and, in 1889, bocamo a member of

tho permanent staff of tho Times, to which he had previously contributed. Ho was, in 1894, tho editor and proprietor of the National Observer. He has a wide knowledge of land and tenancy questions, and has been secretary of tho Land Ownors'.Association of South Wales, and barrister" to the North Wales Property Defence Association. In 1891 lie was appointed Chancellor of the diocese of Bangor. His works are varied. He has written on a range of subjects, including “ A History of Football,” “ Tenancy in Wales,” and other works dealing with Welsh land, “ Tho Discontent of the Working Classos,” and a memoir, by authority, of H.B.H. the Duko of Clarence and Avondale. It is understood that Mr Vincent was the correspondent who contributed to The Times the special articles written from Osborne, .dealing with the lato Qucon’s illness and death. Those contributions were maked throughout by a dignity and depth of feeling worthy of the great journal in which they appeared, and of the momentous occasion with which they dealt. THE MOBNING POST.

Among all the English journalists now about to visit us, however, the best known is Mr E. F. Knight, of the Morning Post, who has achieved a wido reputation as one of the most popular writers of travel and adventure, as well as one of the ablest and most daring special correspondents of the day. Mr Knight, who is 48 vears of ago, was born in Cumberland, and educated at Westminster and Caius College, Cambridge, whore he was a contemporary of the Bishop of Perth and the Bishop of Wellington. Mr Kmght has had a most remarkable career, crammed full of adventure. He fought with the Froneh as a volunteer in the war of 1870, -,hc was called to the bar in 1879, and he has travelled, mainly in search of adventure, in South America, Turkey, South Africa, Central Asia, etc. As roaders of those charming books, “ The Cruiso of tho Falcon ” and “ The Cruise of tho Alertc,” know, a large part of his journeying was done in a 30-ton yacht. He is an accomplished boatman, and has written handbooks on “ Sailing ” for one or two poular Sports series. As war correspondent, Mr Knight has seen a rrreat deal of service, having represented the Times in tho HunzaKn<mr campaign during the year of 1891, Malabolelaud 1893-5, Madagascar 1895,' Soudan 1896, Greece 1897, as woll as m the Spanish-Amcrican war and the South •Yfrican war. In the Spanish-American war ho distinguished himself by a daring night landing on the island of Coba, of which ho wrote a most thrilling account. In tho South African war he unfortu-

nately lost an arm at tho battle of Belwhen he was shot by a wounded Boer. Apparently an expanding bullet was used, as the arm was completely shattered close to the shoulder, and Mr Knight nearly lost his life. His bestknown book is perhaps “ Where Three Empires Meet,” which has attained the rank of a modern A good deal of it was written in Mr Knight’s capacity as special correspondent of The Times. Personally he is a most.delightful companion, largely because he is so gentle and unassuming in his style, and during the tour in Australia he won the warmest regard of all who met him. THE STANDARD. This journal is represented by Mr W. Maxwell, a very quiet and unassuming man, but one of the most capable journalists in the party. He represented the Standard in the inarch on Khartoum, and was one of the besieged journalists in Ladysmith. He is a leading member of the English Institute of Journalists, of which lie was elected a member in 1891 and a Fellow in IS9S. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

Mr Le Sage, who represents the Daily Telegraph, is tho youngest member of the journalistic party, and was facetiously known on board the man-of-war on tho voyage out as 11 The Mere Boy.” He is, perhaps, not quite so young as he looks, and at any rate in tho matter of journal-, istic ability can hold his own with some of the veterans. His father is the managing editor of the Telegraph. A year or two ago Mr Le Sage, jun., went to the United States in the interests of that journal, and will bo found mentioned in Major Pond’s recently published book of reminiscences, in connection with Sir Edwin Arnold, who sent Mr Le Sage with a letter of introduction to Major I’ond. Mr Lo Sage’s father had a distinguished career as war correspondent for the Telegraph, and was in Paris during the whole of the Commune. REUTER’S AGENCY.

A large number of newspaper readers will depend for their news of the Royal tour upon Mr Joseph "Watson, of Router’s Agency. Mr Watson was originally a reporter on the Scotsman, and finally gravitated to the Hansard gallery of the House of Commons. During tho recess it was his custom to go abroad and study foreign languages and politics, and this has been of assistance to him in his profession. He has “ done ” some important ceremonies, including Bismarck’s funeral, tho Coronation of tho Czar, and tho fuueral of the late Queen. Mr Watson is a vicepresident and a member of the Council of the English Institute of Journalists, from whom lie brings a greeting to their colonial brethren. CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY. Mr Scott Cranston, of tho Central News Agency, is a young and energetic Australian who went Home to England, and getting employment as a special correspondent, was sent out to China by tho Central Nows Agency during the recent troubles, where he did somo excellent work. THE OFFICIAL HISTORIAN. Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace, Foroign Editor of Tho Times, is a member of tho Royal staff, nominally as Assistant Private Secretary, but it is generally understood that he is to write the official account of the tour. He was born in Dumbartonshire, in 1841, and was educated at tho Universities of Edinburgh, Berlin, and Heidelberg, and also at tho Boole. do Droit, Paris. From 1860 to 1884 he was living and travelling in. various foroign countries, but mainly in France, Germany, Russia, and Turkey, acquiring a fund of information which must have been of immense value to him in his journalistic work. Ho has also bad a good training in official and diplomatic life, having been Private Secretary to both the Marquis of Duffcrin and the Marquis of Lansdownc, whilst Viceroys of India during tho years ISS4 to 1889, and he accompanied the Czarewitch as political officer on the occasion of his visit to India and Ceylon in 1890-91. He is the author of “ Russia ” (published in 1877), and “ Egypt and the Egyptian Question” (1888), both regarded as standard works. He was created K.C.I.E. in 1888. Sir Donald is a man of charming personality and address, and quite won tho hearts of tho Australian journalists with whom he was brought in contact.