THE ROYAL VISIT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 119, 14 June 1901, Page 2

THE ROYAL VISIT.

THE BHIJ'ISH I'KKSS GKATIKIKD. Pl'lt P]tl!S3 .ASSOCIATION. Received 14, 0.34 a.m. JjOndon, June 13. The newspapers commenting on the Cornwall's visit to New Zeilaod refer to the spontaneiety and intensity of the enthusiasm, the fregimes*, and impromptu features at each stage. Auckland, June 13. A great war dance by combined Arawa and Lake Taups tribes took p'ace yesterday. In the excitement of ' he charge one of the Arawa men was accidentally wounded by a shirp wooden speir, which went right through the calf of his leg. ROYALTY AT ROTORUA. THE START FOR ROTORUA. THE NATIVK ADDRESSES. THE DUKft'S REPLY. Rotohca, June 13. The Royal party embarked on tfae train a ten o'clock, amid grtat cheering. Tbe train arrangements Wrre perfect. The order of the train was: -The Ministerial Car, next tbe engine, cenaining tho Premitr, Mis Seddon, and the Micses Seddon, Stewart Seddon, Hon. J. O. Ward, Vincent Word, Eileen Ward, Hon, 0. 0. Mills nnd Mrs Mi l«, Hon. Jas. McGowan; the next car, tbe Governor and saite; third cir, the Royal party; fourth oar, household and stiff; tbe pi\ ss carr'age, and a van with constable?. The whole were prrceeded by fifteen minutes by a pilot train ia which wns a small Ministerial party. All along tho route the townspeople and outlying settlers lined up stationp, and wherever theie was a s ttlennnt, to give a British cheer as the train pissed. The Maoiii were in no way behind in this. At M re*?, the first stopping place, Maori men, women and children were <s.seml)led and lei by a chief, p. rformed m impiomptu hbka on a small scale ind having expressed in Maori tueir loyalty and love to the throne "for ever, f r ever, for ever," gave three h arty cheers in British tar fashion " Hurrah—ing" with alustiress that could not well be exeseded. At Fiank'on Junotion the train halted for hilf an hour for refreshments. When the Royalties aligh'ed, there was an cy<ttirn as they appeared, ard the Mayor w is introduced to tbe ducal pair by Mr. Seddon. Three hundred Hamilton school children, each Wild'ng a banne-- tte, sang tho NationahAnthem. k multitude of snapshoters took in all the derails fiom every po sible point of view. Visitors on the train were provided with luncheon laid out in the goorts shed. Nothing of importance occurred between Fmnk'on acd Rotoiua, rave tbe weather broke, which marred the proreeding* serioutly. As the Royal train reached the Rotorua platform a perfect hullaballoo assailed tbe visi ors. This was the gonial but neiey welcome of the as<embl d tribes of the North Island, numbering 4000 in n'l. King Mali uta's tribe was i ot represented officiilly. When the train pulled up, Cap* M'lir, »ho is in charge of the Ma°ri camp, Captain Turner, Chairman of tho Town Council, nnd several lending chief* in r a'ive cotumos came for vnrd nnd the (Jovoruor introduced Onpt. in Tttri or, tho two chiefs of Aroha tri bo, Tu lieu Heu and Te K>epa Rmgipuawhe, to their Royal Highntsses. Mi«s Dmj'hy Turner pre enNd the Du liess with a fine ■•nuqiiet. M<anwli'e a'>i ut the platfo r in M'lOii', in nat, v :i d Eur pean "turn", sang songs of welcome aad danced. The men waved tawhiot and speaks end the women branches of fi rnery, and all were frantic in their j >v. There was a mounted etcort of the R'flo< (Maori), and Europ an Volunteeis. Rain and njproicliing darkness marrrd tho eBVc, a'd iheir Royal Highne ses with'ut dehy were driven '0 the Qrand H<<tel, ac ompmied by the military eecirt. The "gathering ift*ie clans" was unique. The Naive Minister moun'ed the steps and delivered en addrars of welcome on hel alf of the Maoris as follows:

" Welo ra i! w lcome! we'eome! O 8 n, these Isles Aotearoa at d Ttwaipouuamo, Welcome to Maoriland, and welcome thou who art of the blood, the emblem of the mana and M*j«sty of tbe Empire under wheat bmiga rule we ar>< proud to abide. 0 Royal daughter of Princes, joined to him who is son of our Lord the King, we likewise green you ! We heard with our ears and hoped that we might eee novr. We fee W'th our ey< s, and rejoico that th's' thing has com-i to pavs in our d y and generation. Thii it a greit day; a day. that" will live in tho memory of rur race while God peiniits them ex'stence: yot it ia as a d»y of m-'uming. We mourn tbe Great Queen to whom our fathe- s ceded by tre ty the Bivor ign'ty over these Nes; w' e w«s the puarJian of our rial ts a>.d lib rt is frcm that time until (the slept with her father s , We, th« humblest of her child en, alien is blood, yet kin by law and allogianc*, mou- n i he >o s of « Mother who sought good for high and low alike; who lored pence t,l>nt by peio among her peoplia • hey might rise yt-t higher in gr-wtne'H. She wis all tha 1 ; our fathers lcn«w ia their d*y. Her name is a gift they t-equrathed pre they pwsed. Puss, 0 Mother, to thy let with th<* mighty dead who went before thee. Welcome f we'eome! welcome! In the name of H? 5 oln ' father, we hail the new I King in your perfon. H« bas succeeded to;ho throne of h!s Mother, to tie our chie', owr Lor I, our Sovereign, Here in the presence of your Royal Highness wd renew our oath of allegiance. Wo confi m the acts of our I fit hers who gave all to Queen Victoria ■ind her t-uccef sir*. Hear, 0 ye peoples I To diy we mike a treat"—new, yet old, irasrouch as we confirm tbe rid 'o wh'ch we hut add f xprefs'ona of ji'ontin'nd 'oy« 11y fiora o'ir ami p ii v ''a on S ive o gn and our Whiti Hi . him inn}' give us of their s l re gth to liv i and <hriv> with them and i m ng them. Heir, 0 Prinoal ( H arOPrincas! Fiom the far enda |Of the earth ; from the remote Hawaiki, aerosi the great seas of Eiwa, have come to see these landsand ptoplei, Iq

} s we ll#or by so doing you have drawt closer the bonds of love which knit us all together. Welcome! and farewe'l! farewell! since you must pass on. It ienough that we have geeo. We wish you a safe return to our King and his Quean, ftom whose prosecco you have come to gladden our eyes iu this mcst distant part of the Empire!" The Duke replied as follows: —" Ti Chiefs and Tribes Jof the Islfs Ao'errea and Waipouanui. The warn woids cf welcome which you hav> spoken to tbe Princess and myt-ell have gladened our hearts. From tbe far ends oof i£e earth, over the wide peas we have by tbe Great King, my father, to hear and behold in their own beautiful land his cH ! dren the Maoris. Tne Greit Que.-n whom your fathers knew and loved, and foi whom you mourn with us and witb all nations and races undtrthewumaan'i majesty of the Empire, had before she passed to her lest desired us to vir-i her people across the seas, and to te'l of her gratitude for the aid of theii brave young meu iu the cruel war into which she who ever loved and worker! for peace had been driven. Proud and glad w?s tbe G' eat Qu- eo, also that th* sons cf her Mar.ri chi drer, eager with love and loyalty, longed to stand side by side with tbeir brethren in the field of battle, though his cup was full of sorrow, in parting with us his chi'dren-; bat addtd to its bitterness; but he could not endure that her wishes should pass unfulfilled. I come in his name and on his beba f to declare to you the deep thankfulness of his heart for your loving sympathy in his loss, and for the noble and tender words in which you spoke your love and reverence for her memory, The words of the Maoris are "true words; the words of the generous and chivalrous people who are ready to make good with the hands the promise of the lips. To receive your pledges of loyalty and to learn from me that you have renewed your oath of allegiance, and confirmed the act of your fathers who gave all to Queen Victoria and her successors, will givt joy lo my father's heart; and will fill him with strength and courage for tbe great work that lies before him. The heart of the King is warm to people in New Zealand ; he rejoices to see them dwell together in peace and friendship, and prays that they may continue to be united and to strengthen eieh other in works of peace, and that they also may sti ive for the common good, and in aiding him to keep one and united tbe many peophs under his sway. If our visit btlps to that end we shall be g'ad to count as naught tbe sacrifices we have made in oder to gee your chi>fs face to face in your beautiful country. Of our brief visit to Maoriland we shall carry with us lasting memo ies, and also of the loyal r .y and love and generous kindness of the Maori p-ople. May peace, prosperity, and every blessing abide with | you aod "yours for ever ! Mr J. Carroll interpreted for the benefit of the assembled natives, who expressed appreciation in vigorous guttural "ahs." No sooner had the Duke concluded than cheering was renewed, and th n Mr. Carroll led the natives in an ancient ngeri or war song.

There were p'ac'ic\lly no Humiliations tl is evening,owing to the weather. Since 6 o'clock the rain has been soaking. The Post Office, however, was brilliantly lit up with an electrical display of coloured lights. Arrangements fer to-morrow will probably bo entire'y altered owing to the unfavourable w. a' her. Napier, June 13. The Mayor has re id a reply from] the Premier that the Duke and Duchets of York cannot deviite from the Programme to make a call in Hawkes Bay, Dunedin, June 12. Sorrn'ss is being felt at the pu-hiug a<ido of the Mayor in collection wisti th? reception function. A special niee'ing of the < ity Council is convened for Sa'urday to consider the situat'on, which is becoming very strained.

Mr. H. J. Day, sfcitionmaster, has asked us to give publicity to the f-ct that the free pas its issued hy the General Atwag-r, and da'ed 16 June,] to veterans noith of Wanganui, who; intend visiting Well'-noton, may baj used to-day (Friday), tomorrow (Saturday) and the guards have been instructed to pass them accordingly. Thay are available by the Mana« atu line as well as the Government line. THE COUNTESS OF KANFUIILY. ARRIVAL AT NEW PLYMOUTH. As we go to press we learn that the Tu'anekai has just arrived at the Breakwater wi'h the Coun'ess of Ranfurly and suite on board. A fpscial train ba3 gone out, an! will leave about 4 o'clock for We'lington with the Vice-Regal Party.