The Royal Visit.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 136, 13 April 1901, Page 3

The Royal Visit.

Adelaide, April 10. The King’s semi-state landau, with postillions and outriders, for the use of tho Duke of York, has arrived. Auckland, April 10. The native gathering at Rotorua in, June promises to be a large one. All tribes will bring their old-time native costumes and weapons. Wellington, April 11. Some difficulty is being experienced in arriving at a route for the procession on the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. The route proposed by the Citizens’ Committee was considered by the Governor to be much too long. Another shorter route was proposed and submitted to His Excellency, who still considered it too long, and suggested that the procession should follow the same route as he did when he landed in LSD 7. A meeting of citizens today consideied this route, and were unanimous in tho opinion that it was desirable to make it longer than was proposed by the Governor. It was Stated that the route proposed by the Governor, which was a mile and three-quarters long, would accommodate 80,000 people. A committee was appointed to wait upon the Governor and urge his acceptance of the longer route. It was decided to open subscription lists for funds to augment the £2OOO provided by the Government and City Council.

Cukistchl itcti, April II

The Royal Visit Executive accepted the designs of Mr S. Hurst Seager for decorating the town. They consist of avenues of colour, with bays for tableaux of industries, Friendly and other societies, There wilt be no procession, exc-pt the Royalties’ carriages. The decorations are estimated to cost £SOO, but £IOOO will be spent on beautifying alone.