Shaking hands with the Governor-General.
The reception of the Governor-General in tho Sydney streets on Commonwealth Day was intensely loyal and most enthusiastic. There was an interesting little incident during the procession. A poor looking man in George street declared that he would shake hands with Lord Hopetoun, and as soon as bis Excellency’s carriage came near him he made a dash for it, c'osely followed by two policemen. Lord Hopetoun held his hat in his right hand, but noticing the predicament of the poor old stranger he put out his left hand and grasped the hand extended to him. The old fellow walked beside his Excellency’s carriage for some yords, retaining his hand and smiling gleefully. While in this position ho was sacred, but as soon as his Excellency relinquished his grasp the aged loyalist was seized by a policeman and tossed into the crowd.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 January 1901, Page 4
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