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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 108, 16 May 1901, Page 1

An English journal worked off tho following joke a$ the expense of the Duke, who has since had to make a publio disclaimer: —

To all those who are lucky enough.to be born on the day that their Royal Highnesses first step on to Australian ground the Duchess is giving a charming case containing a silver spoon and fork. The Duke, as a “ remembrance,” is giving a sovereign—half a sovereign himself, and half a sovereign from our King Edward. There is a somewhat pretty little - tale in connection with this present. H.R.H. asked the king what he thought would be a suitable memento of his visit—could His Majesty suggest some little keepsake Tor the Australian children ? “ You are half a Sovereign yourself—why not give half a sovereign ? ” said the King goodhumoredly. “ Well, sir,” replied the Duke, very smartly, “ as I am representing a Sovereign, why not present a sovereign?’.’ The King was so pleased with the witty reply of tho Duke that he immediately promised to give the same amount as the Duke of Cornwall, and thus the little ones who first see the light on the day that their Royal Highnesses land on Australian soil will be presented with a sovereign tad a silver spoon and fork apiece,