WELLINGTON SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 134, 17 June 1901, Page 2

WELLINGTON SPECIAL.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE DUKE. (Special to Times.) Wellington, last night. When the Gisborne Rifles marched yesterday to the schoolroom allotted to them it appears that they had anticipated their orders by a short time, and they were ordered to return to camp. On arrival they found that the tents they had previously occupied were filled by others, and they had to take fresh tents. One private became exhausted with the heavy marching, and fainted. The men feel very dissatisfied with their treatment on the part of those in charge of affairs, but I hear that they are now more comfortably camped, being in the Clyde street schoolroom.

As 3000 men are expected here next week, unless better arrangements are mado there must be much unnecessary suffering. Thousands of people arc flocking here, and the streets to-day arc crowded with people viewing the arches. [The arches arc nearly completed. One arch is very fine, with its beautiful spangled bannor and artificial floral designs.

The Thorndon end is now looking gay with flags and pennants, a start being made there to-day. The Maori arch thero is very striking. The Maoris were working on the roadway at midnight by the light of bicycle lamps, plaiting nikau for supports. Many of the illuminations arc being tested to-night, and make a magnificent spectacle.

POINTS OF ETIQUETTE AT DUNEDIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Dunedin, last night. The question as to the precedence of the Mayor at matters in connection with the visit of the Duko of Cornwall and York was considered by the Reception Committee. The Chairman, Mr R. Chisholm, said that after what had transpired at the City Council, he would not think of going to the railway station to receivo their Royal Highnesses. The Mayor, councillors, etc., will thus receive their Royal Highnesses. As to the i-eception in the ovening on Thursday, the Committee thought that this was all along considered a provincial reception, and subject to the ruling of Lord Ranfurly, it was decided that the Chairman and Mayor should receivo their Royal Highnesses, not the Mayor and Chairman. The discussion was taken in committee.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 15. It is officially announced that the Duko and Duchess of Cornwall arrive at Simonstown on August 17.