The Royal Visit.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 127, 23 March 1901, Page 3

The Royal Visit.

London, March 19

The Ophir, at tne entrance to tlie Bay of Biscay, exchanged signals with the West African steamer Oron, on Sunday inorn- > n^-

The Ophir experienced rough weather in the Bay of Biscay.

Tne Duke of Cornwall’s childieu are residing at Marlborough .House.

March 20. The H.M.S. Miohe by means ol’ wireless telegraphy sent a telegram to Gibraltar, conveying the Duke of York’s wishes with regard to the reception there. Sydney, March 20. The citizens propose to hold a grand concert during tile Royal visit, and present tiie Duke and Duchess with views of toe city, bound in solid gold. The City Domicil will spend £.'a>o on the casket containing the addiess. Wellington, March 20. During t heir slay in Wellington the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will be the guests of Lord and Lady Ranfurly. Government House is being put in readiness for the accommodation of the suite and servants of their Royal Highnesses. Mr Donne, Superintendent- of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, acting for the Government, has seemed the new wing at SeaiTs Hotel, which is reserved for the exclusive use of the visitors. Air Donne proceeds south to make similar arrangements. ' The Government intend to invite designs for invitation cards for use at tho various functions. March 21. At the City Council to-night, the Mayor reported on the deputation the otlu r day to lhe Premier in regard to financing the display for the Duke and Duchess of York.

After discussing the matter the Council decided to refer the question of the reception of the Royal party to a committee, which will report, after a conference with the citizens’ committee. Christchuucii, March 21.

A public meeting was held today to consider matters in connection with the reception of the Duke ami Duchess of York.

Acting-Mayor, Mr J. T. Smith, who presided, said that tlie cost of decorating the city would be about £ISOO, and that it had been suggested that the Council should find £IOOO, and the neighbouring local bodies the balance.

The general opinion of the meeting was that the cost should be borne by the Government, and it was resolved:—“That in the opinion of this meeting of citizens of Christchurch, called to consider what steps should be taken in connection with the reception of the Duke and Duchess of York, all the expenses attending such a reception should be borne by the Consolidated Fund, and that the chairman be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Premier, and that this meeting be adjourned until the receipt of his reply.” It was resolved to send a copy of the resolution to the Mayors of the other cities, asking them to co-operate in the direction indicated.