Farewell to Australia.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 9298, 27 July 1901, Page 5

Farewell to Australia.

. Parting Message. The Duke's Last Words. United Press 1 Association* By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received July 27, 9.42 a.m.) Perth, This day. 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 they boarded the Ophir. The Duke called for three cheers for Australia as the Royal yacht started on her voyage. The local and visiting detectives were each presented with an autograph photograph of the Royal pair, and a cheque. Lord Hopetoun, on behalf of the Commonwealth, forwarded a farewell message to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, trusting that the Royal stay had been interesting and happy, adding : "We shall cherish proud recollections of the inaugural year of the Commonwealth, so signally honored by the heir of our well-beloved King." The Duke replied : " I beg you to express to the 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 to me that I have been permitted to carry out the great mission entrusted to me by the King—to open the first Federal Parliament. These are our last words before quitting your shores. We wish to renew the assurance of our warmest 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."