THE ROYAL VISIT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 52, 18 March 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

DEPARTURE FROM PORTSMOUTH. ] [FBI: PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 16, 6.21 p.m.) London, March 15. The Roydl Party were enthueinßtically cheered at Victoria Stallion. The ships were dressed at Portsmouth harbour and salutes fired on arrival of the Duke and Ducho : r, of York. The Agents General were not invited to witness the departure, but sent a united telegram wishing "God Bpeed " , and a prosperous voyage. THE FAREWELL TO THE YORK 3. BOMB INTERESTING SPEECHES. A TESTIMONY TO THE COLONIES. Receiver] 18, 1.8 a.m. Loncon, March 17. The King nnd Qu=en, the Dukes of Fifx aud Tcvk, the Prince i and Princtßs Carl oE Denmark, Mr. I Goechen, and Mr. Chamberlain ini spected and lunched absard the Ophir. Tin King was much moved aad gave the toast of the York's health and , wished them a happy and prosperous i voyage and a safe return, concluding l with the rtnurfc tha' t.bo Yorka were , discharging a national duty testifying , how greatly be as King and the nation appreciated the splendid practical loyal'y of the The Duke of Yoik pr poS'J th-i hialth of the King , thanking him foe eccoi ding him per- , uiissuKi to under lake so mteris'iog a i voyage. \ THE TIMES' COMMENT. ' (Received 16, 5.28 p.m.) London, March 16, 3 The Oph ; r was ;l! iminuted all last : night. Shu s rils »t fiur this afternoon, r :be Kiug nis ! Queen following for some 1 dov, u :hu Channel in the c Roy*] yacht. ' J lie Times,u\ ii < comment on the unparalleled sp cUcie for which piepar.tcions aro being made at Melbourne in 1 connection with the opening of the " Federal Puliam ntio fulfil the first . t-reu purpose of thn t ur, adds:—The Boya> v.."it to New.Z alatd can hardly ' fail to quicken tho growing desire to join the Commonwealth. e Is is likely the visit to South Africa p will awal" ■ inßer sympathisers the merits of tue Ci own and the advantages of the Empire. A stay of a mon'hin Canada is a most fi ti' g munition of the * D>ujitiio!i's to the Em--0 piie. 6 Received 18, 1.13 am. r > London, March 17, 1 fchorHy b fore torn- o'clock the 'I Rojalties went aloanl thj Alb.rta. -* The ships in Portsmouth harbour were dressed snd sdu'ed. The OpKir Kt'it>'d amidst tremendous cbeerii g, th.; Y< rks from the hurricane deck towii g their acknowledgement?. The Portsmouth flatilla of dfs'royers fclloived a k terr, escorting the yath's siveo mi!e:< down the Cnannel, until tho Alberta, exchanging farewell signal?, relurce.l. Tee cruisers Dip.dein sod Niebe escort the Op hi i' to Gil'ialtar. The scene was arimated and ingWellington, March 16. The Prenver has wired the Mayor of Wellington suggesting that he communicate with the Mayors and county chairmen m Taianaki, Wanganui, Mauawatu, Wairarapu, and Hawke'b Biy distric's, atk ng them to consider tha advisability of erecting arcbes in Wtllii.'gtojn at tha time of the Duke ind Duch;:ss of Cornwa'l's vi-it, representative of the industries ef their districts.