THE ROYAL TOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 167, 27 July 1901, Page 5

THE ROYAL TOUR.

FAREWELL TO

AUSTRALIA

PARTING MESSAGES,

(Received 9.20 a.m.) PERTH, this day.

Lord Hopetoun, the Governor-Gene-ral, on behalf of the Commonwealth, forwarded a farewell message to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, trusting that the Royal stay had been an interesting and happy one, and adding: "We shall cherish the proud recollections of the inaugural year of the Commonwealth so signally honoured by the heir of our well beloved

The Duke replied: "I beg- you to express to your Ministers and the people of the Commonwealth our heartfelt thanks for their very touching message of farewell. It- will- be an abiding source of satisfaction that 1 have been permitted to'carry out the great mission entrusted to me by the Ring to open the first Federal Parliament. These are our last words before quitting your shores, and we wish to renew the assurance of our wannest gratitude for the loyalty and affection extended to us during the happy and eventful months spent in the various States of. Australia, May every possible blessing be bestowed upon their people." Prior to their departure the Royalties were presented with a farewell address by the residents of Fremantle, and a thousand school children sang the National Anthem. As the Royal narty boarded the Ophir the Duke called for three cheers for Australia, and the Royal yacht started her voyaSThe local [and vjsiting detectives were each presented with an autograph photo of the Royal pair and a ° The Royal visitors bade farewell to Australia to-day, the Ophir and her escorts leaving on their long voyage To South Africa in the afternoon. A large and enthusiastic gathering witnessed their departure.