The Royal Visit.
Adelaide, July 10. Much disappointment is felt at thi “Ophir and her consorls not coming too river as arranged. This prevented several English pressmen from being present. The Royal party landed at Poib Adelaide th s afternoon and proceeded the ci y by a special train. The weather was fine and life decorations were 1m h and moat effective, ’th? streets along the four and a-balf miles of the route t aversed, being garlanded w&’i greenery, interspersed with a wealth Of banting, shields, and mural devices. Several beautiful arches spanned th-> road Spectators to the number (k 130,000 watched the procession, and showed intense enthusiasm.
At the Town Hall the Mayor presented the Duke with an address of welcome. His daughter presented the Ditches* with a bonquet. This was the signal for the re'ease of 1400 pigeons.
To-night there is a dinner party bh G-jvei'iimait House. The city is brilliantly illuminated. The Duke and Duchess of CornwaA Will arrive at Capetown on August 18th’. The c’iit £ feature of ilie reception will a drive round the peninsula. Tho rnajo' iLy of tha towns‘ire Sending cars to f fra ah allegorical prOceesioa. Kimberley kod Tort El Kabech makf separate presents, but the other townf a nudge mate with Capetown. A Royal visit to Port Elizabeth ik improbable.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 175, 13 July 1901, Page 1
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