THE ROYAL VISIT TO CANADA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 216, 19 September 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT TO CANADA.

BFKECH BY THE DOES OF CORNWALL. PHB PBBSSS ASSOCIATION. Ottawa, Sep'ember 17. The Duke'a speech upon landing at Quebec made touching reference to the late President McKinley, the Boys! visitor associating himself with Canadian sympathy extended to a great and friendly nation. He added a splendid tribute to the valour of Canadians at the battle of Pairdeburg, where thev toik such a prominent part in the operations against Cronje. It is understood tho chief reason against the Dnko and Daches' attending , the late President McKinley's funeral is the undesirableness of tempting an Anarchists' attack. Received 18,10.25 pm OrvAWA, September 18. The Dake of Cornwall reviewed 4000 troops on th« plaint of Abraham, and | presents 103 South African Wer medal-<. «nd the Victoria Cro's to Ooloh-I Turner, in recognition of his saving the guns at Belfast. At the Duke's request, as a mark of sympathy with the Amer'can nation, all spectacular events will be omitted bom Tharsday's Royal visit programme. _ _ . •> During the ilinminations at Quebec a large quantity of fireworks exploit aboard the steamer Frontena", where Mr. Tarte was enter'aining a party. Messrs Tarte and Sutherland, Federal Ministers, and several ladies were •lightly injured. The steamer caught fire, bat it was extinguished.