THE ROYAL VISIT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 85, 1 May 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Melbourne, April 30. Lady Rmfurly and d ujhters, who are staying with Lord and Lady Hepatoun, are leaving for New Zealand tomo row, accomparre 1 by Captain Alexander.

The s-ating at the exhibition is so arranged tha* 8000 can witness the opening of Parliament. It is es'imated thai; over £50,000 of public aad private monr-y wi l be spmt in tho erec'icn of arches, which are on a more ambitious scale hin in Sydney. General Cullen, representing India, has arrived.

(Received 30, 4.42 p.m.) I Melbourne, April 30. The Ophir pa'-sel Cape Louwin at nine o'clock this morning ; all well. Receive 1 30,10 32 pm. Brisbane, April 30. The Municipal Courcil proposed to spied £4OOO on decorations /of (ha Duke of York's visit-. Mr. Bradford, a well-kmwn hb;ur advocate, Ins issue 1 a writ seeking an irjucciion to resbraia unlawful • xpenditui-i'.

Uecaivei 30, 10.32 p.m.

Sydney, April 30.'

Fo'lowing their Melbourna brethren's example, tli-j in; em ploy ad here threaten to make a demon=tratiou of thfir p very "n-fore the Duke. Thi Minis'er uf Works, replying to a deputation, siid it would b) idle ti make such a dem inf-tia'i ir, they wou'd gnt no good anl only divert public sym pathy at the half-yearly mexing.