The Royal Visit.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 168, 27 June 1901, Page 3

The Royal Visit.

Dunedin, June 25

The Royal train arrived at Oftmaru at 2.45 and wasjreceived by tbo Mayor, Mr C. Hedley. The Waitaki High School Cadets formed the guard, and the children waved innumerable flags and sang the National Anthem. The train left Oamaru at three o’clock.

It stopped at Shag Point, and Sir John Mackenzie was taken by Lord Ranfurly into the Royal carriage, whore the Duke and Duchess shook hands with him. The Duke handed Sir John the insignia of knighthood. The ceremony occupied three minutes. At Palmerston the Mayor, Mr J. G. Gow, welcomed their Royal Highnesses, and the Rev S. Clarke and Rev iTS&ter Lynch were presented. As no special stage had been erected whence the Royal pair could be keen by the public, the Duke and Duchess walked several times the whole length of the platform. At Port Chalmers the train was slowed down. It was greated with fireworks, pealing bells, and the whistles of . steamers, The band were pUying, and the town was livid with red fire, the whole being a unique display. The tiain reached Dunediu at 6 p.ra. The Duke inspected the Dunedin Nsvals, who formed the guard of honour. The Mayor* Mr G, L.

Denniston, was introduced by Lord Ranfurly first, when the City Councillors, the Royal Commissioners and the members of the Reception Committee. Miss Vera Chapman presented a bouquet. The station was artistically decorated.

The visitors drove rapidly through the route, lined with volunteers, thronged with cheering crowds, to the Feruhill Club. Bands played along the route. The Otago Hussars and the North Otago Mounted Bides were the escort, while the guard of honour were the Tuapeka and Wakatipu Mounted Rifles.

The G.ty illuminations produced a magnificent effect. The four main arches* the Government, City and Suburban Arches in the Octagon, are one blaze of eletrio lights* The marine arch in Princes street occupies a commanding position, and its tall towers produce a fine effect. The Chinese Arch, in South Princess street, is a bizarre structure in red, illuminated inside. The Town Hall and its spire are heavily lined With electric lights. The Union Company’s offices blazed with light, and many other buildings were illuminated. The Duke presented Mr Seddon in Christchurch with a , magnificent silver and gold inkstand. Hobart, June $5.

Preparations for the Royal visit are being pushed ahead. The streets are spanned with arches and lined wuh decorations in various stages of progression.

Wellington, June 25

The nugget presented by the Government to the Duke of Cornwall for King Edward is A solid water worn lump of gold from Ba.ton River, Nelson, weighing nearly forty ozs. and worth nearly £403. It is beautifully polished, and enclosed in a casket.