THE ROYAL VISIT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 50, 16 March 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

, [PISR rn.BSS ASSOCIATION.] (lie rived IG, 0.43 a.m.) London, Maroh 15. , Th» King and Queen * ith the Duke and Darhe-s of York proofed to Porls- ', aiouth tlis afternoon :.nd sVp aboard 'he R-iyjil yachts V.-ctorii :md Albert in readiness for embaikicg on tho , Ophir tomorrow. PJJR PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, M.aica 15. At a meeting of the Citizens Commutes it was estimated that .£4OOO •wildb" requ'rel to make an adequate diypliy on tlo orc.i-.ion of tl o visit of the Duke aid Duchf ss of Cornwall. If. 3 *rfcß dicidcd to ask the City Council if . it is prepared to sanction the expendiI ture. The City Council decided to - interview the Premier to ascertain how 1 far the Government will assist. The Premier has made the sugpes--3 tion that as it will be impossible for the Duke and Duchess of (J( rnwall to visit inland districts these should be represented by the construct'on cf arches in large centre", eay fv>r ins'ance id Wellington an arch to be erected representing flawkfi's Bay and one each * for Waiiarapa, Manawatu, Taranaki. f and Wanganui. The ide i is that the f various local books and leading and " influential citizens combine and eicf h body have a representative arch erected n The cost would th< n be scarcely felt d whilst it would adl to tho success V. 1 the reception and be a mems of adver itiaiog the products and manufacture: of the various district?.