The Royal Visit.
Singapore, April 21. The Ophir and *>*.iorf. arrived at seven o'clock this morning, all well. The Duke and Ducbess of York and party land at ten o'clock. April 23. The Dika and Duchess of York sail to-day for Melbourne, the 09'J... : only calling afc Albany to take in sufficient coal to complete the r.m. A long programme of brilliant, festivities was entirely successful. Twelve addresses in co3*dy caskets were presented by British subjects, natives of all nationalities. The Boyal visitors are in the best of health, anil nerved an enthusiastic send-off with an aquatic fete. Wellington, April 22 The Governmjnt has recommended that the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, on landing at Auckland, . should send a message througnotitjhe colony.
The Minister of Klucation is communicating with the 'Education Boards, asking that school children, shall be in every city or township, and on receipt of the news v that ;> flags be hoisted and salutod, and the occasion honoured with rejoicing. The signal will be on similar lines to the message sent by the late Queen throughput the Empire on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Auckla.no, April 23. The committee of ladies who ara engaged in arranging a memento for the Duchess of York met this morning. A telegram was received from the Governor, saying that ho would submit the proposed design of the greanstone, casket to.'Princess May. A house to .house collection was decided on.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 141, 25 April 1901, Page 3
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239The Royal Visit. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 141, 25 April 1901, Page 3
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