THE ROYAL VISIT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 118, 11 June 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

THE OPHIR AT AUCKLAND. ARRANGEMKNT3 FOR THE RECEPTION [PBB PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, June 10 The Ophir in coming down the cast at eight knots, and wi'l ariive in tbe gulf about 4 this afterroon. Arrangements will then be made for coming up [the harbour to enib'e the naval display to be carried out. She will probably come in to-morrow morning. A great deal of work bas been done in the.streets. Yesterday the heart of th« city presented an appearance altogether unlike Sun-'ay. Great crowds were on the wharves and streets. The Governor and Ministers drove over the line of route. The Premier was well pleated with the forward state of the decorations and appearance, tbe large use made of New Zea'aod verdure being. specially attractive. ■ He thoaght a J great deal rf the lighthouses on the wharf, and expressed the opinion they! were so appropaiate that th«t their j Rojal Highnesses will prohaply think' them permanent strucfures, Mr Ward was specially struck with tbe Municipal Arch in Wellealey-f,t> eet. He stated it is exquUitively finished and the pre'tiest in the colonies. It is now raiting. Later. The Ophir has arrived and is expected to ar.chor outside the H"ads. The Royal linding, as previously arrange 1, takes place on Tuesday.

PARTICULARS OF THE ARRIVAL. 'JTHK VOYAGE. Auckland, June 10. The long expected event has now come to pa's, and the Ophir, with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall on board, is now in the Waitemftt*. Bntwern five and six o'clock yesterday afternoon news was received in town that the Ophir had passed Cape Maria Van Dieman at time o'clock, and was earning down the ccast at an easy speed of eight krolg. This morning the Boyal squadron reached port, Ihe Ophir, accompanied by the cruisers St George and Juno, iounding the North-Head about balf-psst-eleven, and dropping anchor opposi'e the hed. It is a matter for great regret that the Eiyal visitors and those accompanying them did not see the harbour under fine wea'her condition?. I Even *hips carrying Royalty are not 'exempt from the law of medicil inspection, and as soon as the Ophir dropped Anchor Dr, Sharman, Health

Officer, wont on board. (J p'ain Abxandnr also wont on hivird, r pp.--stn ing t.h6 Governor. Thoißi'ly ,-vrivilof the Ophir will no' in.oif re with the reception arrangmen's. Men are still working in Qu< en-street getting decorat ; o s i'lti shap', ard with fine weatlv r ths •ucoessof to-morrow's ceremony will le Iml ly assured, Unfortunately Oup'.i;n Edwin p-ed'cts unfavourable •v but the enthusiastic loyalty of the crowded city U so great that it is likely tD shine out clearly through any rain or storm. The Ophir had an nn*wn*fnl pa* I sago. Rough we v her was met with I on the first day, then mostly fine. The vessel slowed down coming'along the coast, en account of. the fog. ' THE CHRISTOHURCH REVIEW. Wellington, June 10. The Defence Depigment now expects that about 9000 volunteers will tike part in th<? review at Cbristchurch during the R yal visit. Three thousand volunteers and 1000 cade's will go South from the Wellington, Nc'son and Westland d's'ricts,

ARRANGEMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS. The following are particular* of Volunteers and hors°s pivcuding (o Wi 1 i'lgton on tbetccasioa of the Rjyal visit:— On Saturday, June 15th, a special 'rain wi 1 leave New Plymouth at 8.45 p.m'. with the Tatanaki Rifles (40 nmi), Guards (40), and Egmont Mounted Ilifl*s(43 men and 43 horse-), alsc the Cadets. Ea rou'e the special will pick up the following:—Waitara Rifles (43 men), at Sentry Hill; logwood Rifle* (33 men), Hawera Mounted Rifles detachment (26 men and 26 horses), at Ingle wood 950 p.m.; Stra ford Mounted Rifles (50 men and 50' horses) and Straferd Rifl s (52 men), at Stratford, 11.5 p.m.; Eltham Rifles (60 men), at Ettham, 11.25 p.m. The City Band will accompany th.9 New Plymouth contingent, Captain Taunt'n has received the following telegram : travelling 100 miles or over by tr-iio, each way, the following rates are granted for the Royal visit : Mounted Co>ps, must, ring 30, 4s each per day, and Is 6d per horss per day ; other corps, mustering 3.5, 4s each per day. By order. H. A. Lomox, Captain Staff Adjutant." The Secretary of the Elucation Board yi.s'erday received the following tele.'iam from the Department: " Official 1 inking and s ; gnal for hoisting flag fix>d f<ir t»o o'clock on Tuesday aftarnoon rest. Phase have children ready at that hour. Final signal by flag at Post Offics or by messenger, as arranged. At thn f>ur principal centres Royal fa'uteswill he find." Only tix flags have been received, and wera sentta Opunake, Midhirst, Ingle wocd, Stratford, Waitara* and Of-ntral sshools. Two more —Toko and Norfolk road —are known to possefs flaga, and possibly there may be ethers. About 3000 of the c imraemoration medals struck-for school children have come to hand for Taracaki.