QUEBEC TERCENTENARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2252, 25 July 1908, Page 3

QUEBEC TERCENTENARY.

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the opening ceremonies. THE PRINCE OF WALES’ ADDRESS. United Press Association, Copyright OTTAWA, July 23. After doluging rains, the weather at Quebec suddenly becamo brilliantly lino. The celebrations wero inaugurated most successfully, amid immense enthusiasm. All the ships in tlie St. Lawrence wero dressed with flags and hunting. Tho city was gaily decorated, and presonted a sceno of entrancing boaii.Al.S. Indomitable, with the Prince of Wales on board, rounded Point Levis shortly before 3 o clock, amidst a deafening salute from the international -fleot and tumultous demonstrations from tho populace. The Indomitable anchored between a long double lino of battleships, all dressed and manned. . ' „- Tho-admirals and captains of Dio Atlantic fleet, Earl Grey, Lord Roberts. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Air. Fairbanks, vice-presidents of tho United States, and other international representatives were presented to the Prince of Wales aboard the warship. On his Royal Highness landing, Sir Wilfrid Laurier presented an address from Bio Canadian Parliament and people warmly welcoming the Prince, and briefly tracing the history of Canada since Champlain s landing until the present time. The Prince of Wales, replying in English and French, said the King was mindful of tlie unswerving loyalty of the Canadians, and followed with an affectionate ‘interest everything concerning the welfare and development of the Dominion. He dwelt on the-proved fidelity of French Canadians as one of the greatest tributes to the political genius of England s rule. It was a source of doe]> satisfaction to tlie King and all who aro proud of British institutions to know that British and French Canadians were working hand in hand for the upbuilding of-the Dominion. His Roval Highness said he anticipated with the keenest interest the comma: impressive ceremonies, when past and present history would be presented upon a stage unsurpassed for natural beauty. He cordially approved ot the setting a-purt of tlie battle ground of the Plains of Abraham, which were hallowed by the associations of tlio 1,1 Tile Earl of Dudley, Governor-Gen-eral of Australia, Lord-Norfolk, Lord Roberts, and Lord Kanfmiy, tlie New Zealand representative, were allotted prominent places on the Royal dais. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, waving liis hat,, called for cheers for the Prince of'Wales, who drove through the tortuous precipitous streets to the Citadel.

CHAMPLAINS’ GLORIFICATION. UNITED STATES FRIENDLINESS. United Press Association. Copyright (Received July 24, 10,17 p.m.) OTTAWA, July 24. Tho chief feature of Thursday’s festivities was the glorification of Champlain. Replying to an address presented by the Mayor of Quebec, the Prince of Wales paid a graceful tribute to Champlain, whose fame •had spread throughout the Empire. He was glad, he said, to welcome the representatives from the furthest limits of the. Empire, and he warmly thanked- the United States and France for sending representatives,, whoso presence was the outward visible sign of friendship to Britain. . Sir Edward- Grey read congratulatory telegrains from the Governors of Australia and New Zealand. Mr. l Fairbanks, in an eloquent oration, expressed the fervent hope and tho belief that the relations between the United States, Canada, and Britain, would never again; be disturbed.

The great historical procession was highly successful, and vividly represented periods of Canada’s history from Champlain downwards. Lord Dudley and Lord Ranfurly. attended the State banquet at the Citadel in the evening.