The Royal Visit.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 151, 18 May 1901, Page 3

The Royal Visit.

London- May 15. The’ newspapers eulogise the Duke of York’s admirably chosen words at the Federal functions. Ottawa, May 16. A military review greater than that hold on the late Queen Victoia’s jubilee is being organised in Montreal in connection with the Duke of York’s visit. Brisbane, May 10. There is intense disappointment at tho change in tho Royal plans, which necessitates the abandonment of some cf the most effective ’ arrangements. It is generally felt that if sanitary considerations influenced tho decision, the Ophir having no direct communication } removes ail possible risk. Melbourne, May 16. The Department of Agriculture placed nearly 1000 head of poultry aboard :,iio Ophir for tho use of the lioyai party. Tim M’ow /Dal.and contingent broke canto this morning at 11 o’Yosk for Bydaoy to Join the Monow.ii. Tne MinD.tori.il Party leave this af'enmou to join tho same stoam-’T. The Duke rotarnc I ;:f or a successful day’s shooting. The Koval party ioav.e ly i-rain on Saturday at mildiy for Brisbane. They will not call at Sydney on ronto. Tho ya.j.hi and warships rendezvous at tiio latter port. i'bo Mayor pntwrtained oO'd guests. The Dons. -I. CL Ward and \V. IN Walker were present. The toast of him Visa tors” was coupied wirh Mr Ward's name, and ho r-coived a sphmPd reception, lie Hi inked the i-Vderal State Ministers and tho chi/on.s for the manner in which they had welcomed tho re r. s ma'ives of Xu\v Zealand.. ;lis c i.ony must ncC'vsariiy ts.jre a wry J-'.;p voncorn in the aar-t-ir.s of dm Austrs cv: id a.s At tliu p;vs mr, linm thsy wtmo awailing the farts c iver.'d by by the Lvdoral C muni.'sion, an 1 t : m lina l decision of New Z Wan I woul-i require to he made aider its repmt was snbmi;,l"u to ihirii-amoni:. it would be idle to do other iii.-in express an opinion th-it the -present indications in N.-’v Z .'Pand wore nyiiuuM. the i ro'adeiitv of their joining the Austral inn C-mmion wee'di. They Were hand in hand with Australia, and d wired to a -dm; in nuking rite great i C rm.Kinwealth more powerful than j own its mast sanguine supporters c eemi cone;eve, mid New /veahin l v.-ouid do no'-! dug b.ii what wo a.'cl ••issi.s;, t!>',’ r e 11,1 m weed ill t » build up a weal. ’•Nn..;tr, Ui.s colonv, j t , • , 1 • i . " 1 •.van i;s indu.-ii.rnws poi.u:ia:,ion. ; ■wm’d join mo a he uaily in doing all ih.it v.v... n.-g.-ss-vy io make :c i pirm o" i!;o idxpire greater and mere j mw-rMI ; lo meke them the fc.ir of ihoir on.'mies and tlio pride of their own people. Ho invited ! the Mm .r to vi.dt, and take pare in.j iiie A.n.v Z.-abm-I C'tiobrauon.s. i I Af.fa raw Ml !enc;,e on Air Barton'j j war-■'■.•seat. .Mr Ward's health j | we,.; drum,, and in replying" ho j |''Apr xwd the coin ion that the] | ww'mig ot puli.ic uu--n from j jdiie-wiM .S;.airs was calculated to ! bring a!ions good feeling between I the respective colonies and that the | development tke future would I r -'iiiire reciprocal consideration for ! the purpose of trade. Ila connj sailed them not to despise or depreciate the value in this respect of New Zealand. The latter was destined to become a powerful cannery, though isolated. Mr Ward saw tho Now Zealand j troops away. | A large number of the Venetian ! masts used in the decorations have j boon pnrcii used for New Zealand. | Tho railway track of ,1603 miles jto Brisbane will bo picketed by | men of tho perinanenc way at [ intervals of a quarter of a mile. 1 Rive thousand two hundred men | will thus bo employed during the | -passage. The Royal train journey will occupy fifty hours. Wellington, May IG, Inspectors of police in each of the four centres are instructed to enrol fifty temporary constables, 200 in ail, for service during the j Royal visit. Tho men will not j wear uniform, hut will have badges. At a meeting of women it was resolved to make a presentation to the Duchess of York. An influential committee was appointed. Subscriptions are to be limited to 5s each. The form of the gift is not yet decided.