LAND OF THE MAPLE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 183, 24 July 1908, Page 3

LAND OF THE MAPLE.

XERCENTEXARY CELEBRATIONS IXAUGURATED. ARRIVAL OF THE PIUXCE OF WALES. UIiIEXSE EXTHUSIASM. PRIXCE'S GRACIOUS XRIBCXE. Received 23, ll.Hi'p.m. it. , , Ottawa, July 23. After deluging rains, the weather at yuebec suddenly changed and was brilliantly fine for the celebrations, winch weie inaugurated most successfully amid i mmt . nse enthusiasm. All the ships in the St. Lawrence river' were dressed in Jlags amJ , )unti whi]e ft(; city was gaily decorated and presented a scene of entrancing beauty.

H.M.b. Indomitable, with the Prince of Hales aboard, rounded Point Levis shortly before three, amid a deafeniii" salute from tie international fleet and »e tumultuous demonstration of the populace. The Indomitable anchored between a long double line of battleships all dressed and manned by the admirals' and captains of the Atlantic fleet. The Governor-General (Earl Grey) Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr. Fairbanks' \ice-President of the United States,' and other international representatives were present aboard.

On landing, Sir Wilfrid Lauiier presented an address from the Canadian larlwment and people, warmly welcoming the Prince, and briefly tracing tne history of the Dominion from flic time Cnamplam landed until the present. I The Prince of Wales, replying in English and French, said the King was mindful of the unswerving loyalty of the Canadians, and followed with aflee- ■ Uonate interest everything concerning the welfare and development of the Dominion. The Prince of Wales dwelt on Hie proved fidelity of tiie French-Cana-dians as one of the greatest tributes! to the political genius' of England's I rule It was a source of the deepest satisfaction to the King, and all who were proud of British institutions knew that British and French Canadians were working hand in hand in building up the Dominion. He anticipated the keenest interest in the coming impressive ceremonies, when ISie past and pieSent history would be presented upon a stage of unsurpassed natural beauty. He cordially approved of the setting apart of the battleground of the Plains of Abraham, which were hallowed by associations of the past. Earl Dudley, the Duke of Xorfolk, Lord Roberts, and Lord Ranfurly were' allotted prominent places in the Roval dias.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, waving his hat called for cheers for the Prince, wh|o< drove through the tortuous and precipitous streets to the citadel.