THE ROYAL TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 260, 4 November 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL TOUR.

THE RETURN TO ENGLAND. AN ENTHUSIASTIC) WELCOME FROM THE PEOPLE. PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION. Received 2, 2.40 p.m. London, November 1. The Cornwalls boarded the Royal yacht at Portsmouth, and effusively greeted their children and tbe King and Queen. There was an imposing spectacle in the Solent, where a great demonstration was held. Received 3, 5.1K p.m. London, November 2. Off Weymouth the King and Queen and Prince Edward proceeded from the Royal yacht in a steam barge, but the weather was too rough for them board th 6 Ophir. The Co-nwalls descended the companion ladder and conversed with the King and Queen, who then returned. A procession was formed to Por lsmoutb. The Royal yachts Vint or in and Albert and the Ophir, and the cruisers St. Ge rge and Juno, pis c ed through lines of tlw Cbinrel reserve squadrons at salutes being fired. A huge eoncour.e of p?opl9 welco nnd th > Royalties it Portsmouth. The Duke and King exchanged visits from their respective ytch's, the King subsequently entertaining 'he Cornwalls and suite. THE CORNWALLS IN LOMDON KING EDWARD'S THANKS. Received 4, 0.29 a m. London, Nqvembar 3. The Duke of Cambridge, members of the Ministry, LoH Roberts and a number *>f ' otsbUs received the King and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall <t Yict 'i-ia-st' eat station Sir Andrew Clarke, on behalf of the Agen's-Ge >era', printed a congratulatory nddress, thanking tVe King for permitting the Cornwalls' visit', which would help to weld the Empire together, and was certain to be attended by consequent s of the highest importance in accelerating the development of Australasia.

King Elward, replying, declared : , "My natural anxiety in sanctioning the voyage has been ftil'y repaid by its success, and mar iterations of devotion and loyalty it has tvoked. The splendid service of ths co'oniol troops was signal proof of their devotion and patriotism."' The Duke dwelt on the Jdeep-seated loyalty and aflect'on for the Empire shown by the g-sat, and progressive self-governing Sates. He woold ever take the de-pet interest in the vast possibilities of their f'lture. A tremendous ovation occurred asi the travellers mr ved t ff. ' The decorations were striking an! t're weather hrilli nt.