The Royal Visit.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 163, 15 June 1901, Page 1

The Royal Visit.

AtrcictArr), Jnne 12,

The chief feature of to dy’s demon* str -tion was the review of r'i ita-y forced at Potter’s paddock. Four, thousand men and cadets, inc'uding 1100 bhie jackets and marines fr m the Oplnr, R./yal Arthur, Juno, and Australian (•qnadron, great numbers of citizens and visitors viewed the bemtifal spectacle, which has never before been equalled Here. Among the trrv>pi were abut sixty retimed troopers from Africa, nnd a large numb' r of schtol carets, acquitted' themselves sple«id : dly. The grandstand and field pr.-een ed a fine Scene full of life and enthusiasm.. The Ministerial party was p-e/ent. Mr Seddcn, in Court Uniform, was received

wuh cheers. ~ The troops were in portion at .11 o’clock, and at 11.30 the Duchess, with her suite, arrived at the pavilion accompanied by the Governor and lord Wenlock. In the first carr'nge vas L; Ranfurly and Lady Constan'-e K-iox, an d the Hon E. Hill-Trevcr, A.D.C, Some of Admiral Beaumont’s staff accompanied the party. Tlie carriages drove to the pavilion, where the party alighted and took their seats. The Duke shortly after, with a brilliant staff, was ushered into the field with a ringing cheer. Tl.fe cavalcade provided a magnificent spectacle ae it rode up the field. The Duke wore the scarlet uoif rm of a colonel of the Guards, surra unted with a huge Imsby, which almost buried his face. His stall included Pri. ce Alexander of Teck, gorgeous in a Hussar uniformViscount Crichton and the Duke of Roxburgh, magnificent in the gleaming cuirasses and waving pi tines of the Royal Horse Guards; and Sir Arthur Bigge, Major Derek KeppG and Major Bor. The Duke rode a pretty chestnut horse, nnd was followed by his s'nff in two lines, Prince Alexander of Teck riding abreast of his Royal Highness. The party were received by a Royal ralute on arriving in front of the paviliofi, while the Royal Standard was unfurled on the pavilion flagstaff. The party thefi wheeled Found facing the troops, the Duke in front while the massed banaS played the opening bars of the National Anthem amid hearty cheers. His Highness then rode round t he lines, accompanied by his staff, and Colonel BentorA The cadets were first insp°cted, then the Naval Brigade, and the other dismounted troops, and finally the mounted men. This over the Duke and staff took up their position at the saluting base for the march past. On the pavilion behind the Duke and staff were the Duchess 'of York and Lady Catharine Coke, Lord Wenlock, Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallah ( f the Eoyal staff), Lord and Lady Ranfurly, Lady Cmslance K .ox, Captains Boscawen and Hill-Trevor, A’s.D.O.', ATrair.il Beaumont and staff,Jth ’ Premier, Mrs and Miss Seddon, Hon J. G. Warn and others. . , The bands took up a position in front of the troops. The march past commenced at noon, the bands striking up a lively quickstep. The naval brigade received the greatest ovation of the day. Company after company marched past with machine like precision, the whits helmets making perfect lines, each mow ing as one man. Another ovatifin awaited the South African troopers, who marched past headed by Captain Todd, D S'O. They marched in two lines al company dis ance, weaving bandoliers, but carrying no arras. The mounted troops again got round to the starting point, and they now came pa t his Royal Highness a 1; a trot, receiving another cordial reception from the onlookers. Finally the whole force formed up in & line of batta'ion, quarter columns o! divisions, advanced in review order, and saluted. This ended the review. Rain fed at intervals, and the ground was wet and muddy. The Duke subsequently presents’! rned ds to the returned troopers. In the aft moon the Duke laid foundation stone of Queen Victoria High School for Maori gills. To-night the city is throriged and streets are beautihilly illuminated. , dune 13.

Tae Star’s Rotorua special c6rrespondent teleg-'aphs that the great war dancU by the combined Arawa arid Lake Taupd tribes took place yesterday. In the excitement of »be charge, one of the Arawa men was accidentally wounded by a shar]J wooden spear, which Went right through the calf of his leg. £he natives come in force from their camp this afternoon to welcome royalty at the railway Station.

London, Jnne 13.

The newspapers, commenting- on th 4 Duke of York’s visit to New refer to the spontaneity and intensity of the enthusiasm, and the freshness of the imprOmptu features at each stage.