ARRANGEMENTS IN DUNEDIN.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10941, 17 April 1901, Page 8

ARRANGEMENTS IN DUNEDIN.

THE ROUTE OF PROCESSION TO BE SHORTENED. (PRESS ASSOCIATION* TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN, April 16. The Governor has intimated to the city authorities that the proposed line of march of the Royal visitors must be subject to his ratification, and will be much shorter, and be divested of all show features.

A letter was received by the Mayor from the Governor to-da.y, suggesting a route for their Royal Highnesses ths Duke and Duchess of York", namely, from the Railway Station by way of Stuart street to Fernhill Club. As this is evidently intended for the day of arrival cf the Royal party, the Mayor will wait on the Governor on arrival, and submit a proposed route for the procession on the day following. To avoid going through same streets twice, it is now suggested that the party drive round Queen's Drive, on the Town belt, and enter the city at Pitt street, above Knox Church, the route in the city being from that point to Fernhill Club, avith a stoppage at the Town Hall for the presentation of an address. (SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.") DUNEDIN, April 16. In his telegram to the Mayor, his Excellency says -that he will be in Dunedin on Tuesday or Wednesday, when, if the citizens avish any alteration from his proposals the Mayor can see him and make alternative suggestions.

The Programme Committee will sicetcb a scheme that avill meet the citizens' desires, and ask his Worship to lay it before his Excellency. Mr Chisholm will probably point out to Lord Ranfurly that his proposal obviously refers to a procession on the night of arrival, a proceeding never contemplated in Dunedin. The citizens wish to leave the visitors in peace that night, and have the procession the next day—a procession that will give the townspeople and visitors from the country a chance to see the Duke and Duches. without croavding upon them at any point. His Worship thinks the comfort of the visitors and the convenience of the King. subjects avould be consulte-a if th" Roa-aJ party were driven around the hills, say from Hillside to Maori Hill, and enter tuc city at Pitt street, then coming along George street and Prince's street to the Fernhill Club.