THE ROYAL VISIT.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 110, 18 May 1901, Page 1

THE ROYAL VISIT.

GREAT ..PREPARATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, May 17. y Complete arrangements have been made for the journey of the Royal party through this State, en route to Brisbane. The Chief Railway Commissioner goes to j Albury to superintend the preparation. 1 The lines will be cleared right through to the Queensland border, to ensure despatch. A pilot engine will procede the , Royal train, which will probably not come to Sydney, but branch on to tho Northern line at Strathfield. The Duke of York has granted permission to the residents of Albury to welcome him to New South Wales. There is ail anticipation that he will rejoin the Ophir at Newcastle on his return from Brisbano, and preparations are being made to give the Royalties a suitable reception at Coalopolis. The Trades and Labor Council by a large majority negatived a motion disapproving of the expenditure of public money on street decoration. Eight thousand troops take part in tho military review at Centennial Park on tho 28th inst. Melbourne, May 17. The Victorian Government have presented tho Duke with a magnificent trophy, consisting of a pedestal of blackwood, festooned with a good crest of Prince of Wales feathers formed of new South Wales diamonds. One hundred and ninety seven diamonds were used. The gift is a souvenir of the opening of Parliament. Brisbane, May 17. The Acting-Premier, Mr Rutledge, is much annoyed at the alteration of arrangements in connection with the visit. He says that, though it was known through the newspapers that the Admiral had made certain suggestions, and the Sydney authorities had been informed of the changes, no communication had been made to the Brisbane authorities until everything was fixed up. He might have been consulted, as he was in the best position to throw some light on matters generally, seeing that the arrangements had so far advanced, and were so materially - affected by the changes. He looked upon it not only as a direct insult to Brisbane that the fleet should haVe been stopped from coming, but a gross breach of faith had been committed. Disappointment, especially at the cancellation of the visit of,the warships, is keen throughout the city. Preparations had been made to accommodate twentytwo of the Royal suite, but it is now stated that only ten are coming. As the result of an interview of the Acting-Premier with the Governor, it is 0 understood that Lord Lamington will make representations to Lord Hopetoun C with a view to having the Ophir and warships come to Morton Bay to convey the Duke and Duchess of York to Sydnoy. a Tho Municipal Council spend T4OOO on decorations. The Government have subsidised them to the extent of ,£2OOO. Of this, .£IOOO will be spent in a magnificent stand erected at the landing-place, which, with a large section of the street decorations, will now be almost useless. AUCKLAND’S READINESS. 3r- ’■ Auckland, last night. The total amount of subscriptions received by the ' Reception Committee is ,£llO7. It has been decided that a picked choir of 150 voices accompanied by a band of forty shall sing the National Anthem when their Royal Highnesses reach the addross platform. It has been decided to charge ten shillings for seats on the principal platform and five shillings for other seats.