King Edward.

Manawatu Herald, 7 May 1903, Page 2

King Edward.

Special holidays are being oheerred in Paris in honour of the visit of King Ed ward. The street* were crowded to greet hie Majesty when driving to Via* oenn««, where Preach troops in campaigning order marched past the Royal and Presidential party, coneluding with a charge of massed cavalry,, the latter pulled up sharply within thirty yards of the Royal stand.

Tho Perfects and Municipal Oeuncile held o reception at the Hotel de Yillt i* Paria before the King proceeded to tho racecourse at Lengohampe, where the race for King Edward’s Gold Cup was the principal event ef the day. Hundreds of Ambassadors, Minis* ters and members of tho institute dined at the Elyaeo Palace, President Loubet’a official residence, prior to a gala at tho opera. Intense onthaeiasm was shown by tho people, and tho etroeta were ftnely iUuainnled in tho ovoning.

King Edward walked to the English Churoh, near the British Embassy. At a dinner at the Elyses his Majesty conversed affably with the guests of M. Deleasse, Minister for Foreign Affairs. The guests included M.- Waldeok-Bousaeau, the late Premier, and several diplomatists. In propeaing the totfst of the King, President Loubet thanked him for his visit and for the demonstration of the friendly relations between Great Britain and France, which must be still further strengthened for their development in the common interest and peace of the world.

King Edward, in responding, said he would never forget the welcome which bad been accorded him. He was glad of this occasion, which would strengthen the bonds of friendship and contributed te a rappreaehement of the two great nations.

His Majeeiy added ; “ Our great desire is that the two nations should advance together in the path of civilisation and peace.” The King has everywhere been received With evatious gives with great spontaneity and hiirflitUi At the Embassy garden in the afterneen, his Majesty was received by soheol children and by the nursing staff of the Aged Jubilee Home. As President Loubet was quitting the Embassy at night a scuffle ensued outside. Three persons; who bore a suspicious appearance, were arrested. .