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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 152, 21 May 1901, Page 4

»ood\ festooned with a gold orest of 'rince of Wales' feathera former} of Jtfev? •outh Wales diamonds. One hundred tnd ninety-Beven diamonds were used in "he gift, which is a souvenir. Bbmbanh, May 17. Acting Premier Rutledge is much annoyed at the alterations with regard to the visit, and says that though it wis known through the newspapers that the Admiral made certain suggestions and that the Sydney authorities were informed of the changes, no comniunica* tion was made to the Brisbane authorities till everything had been fixed up. He considers they ought to have been consulted, as they were in the best position to throw some light on matters generally, especially seeing that arrange* ments had so far advanced, and were so materially affected by the changes. Mr Rntledge looked upon.it cot Only as a direct insult to Brisbane that tie fleet should have been stopped from coming, but that a gross breach of faith had been committed. The disappoint* ment, especially at the non-vi?it of the warships, was keen throughout the city. Preparations had been made to accommodate twenty-two of the Royal suite but now it is stated that only ten are coming. As a result of an interview between the acting Promier and the Governor, it Uunde stood that Lord Lamington wfl make representations to Lord Hopeton i with a view to having the Ophir and the warships corny to Moretonßay to conve the Duke and Duchess of sfork to Sydny. The Municipal C< uncil voted £4OOO for decorations and the G vernmert subsidised the amount to the extent o : £2OOO. Of this, £IOOO will b>. spon .en a magnificent *tand to be ereoted at the [landing plaae, which, with a large section of the street decorations, wdl now be almost useless. Wellington, May 17. With regard to the o b!e which *a* received from Mr Ward the other day stating that all the streets through which the Royal pai ty passes must b-a |oped off, the Citizens Reception Com* fmittee to-day decided that it could nob undertake to do this on account of the ••xpenfe. The committee also came to the conclusion that it whs no part of its .duty to provide cabs for the Duke'a suite. Dctn'edin, May 17. The Reception Commituee to-night) having received an assurance that the nuance of tho proposed statue to the lite Queen Victoria is assured, decided to ask Lord Ranfurly to replace in the Dunedia orogramme for the Duke of York's visit the ceremony of laying the foundation atone for this statue.