READY FOR TO-DAY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10392, 9 May 1927, Page 5

READY FOR TO-DAY

FULL DRESS REHEAR SAL AT . CANBERRA. , ATTENDANCE PROBaBLY LOWER THAN ANTICIPATED. ARRIVAL "oFDURE AND DUCHESS. {United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received May 8, 5.5 p.m.) SIDNEY, May 7. In line weather yesterday Canberra saw a full-dress rehearsal for Monday’s Royal pageant, including a big military and naval march past, without, of course, the leading personalities, though Lord Stonehaven, Mr Bruce, Mr Hughes and a number of other prominent people rehearsed their parts, including Madam Melba, who tried a verse of the National Anthem. Everything is now in readiness for the great function. Though visitors are arriving in greater numbers during the past couple .of days, the cold weather, bad roads and repeated warnings and strict regulations regarding accommodation charges, etc., issued by the Federal authorities, are likely to cause the attendance to be" lower than was first anticipated. The Duke and Duchess, and most of the leading visitors accompanying the Royal train, reached Canberra this forenoon. Mr Bruce officially welcomed the Duke and Duchess, who proceeded to Government' House, where they remain quietly till Monday morning. The official ceremonies wall commence at 10. o’clock, with a procession to Parliament House, the opening function being performed by the Duke, concluding with a fanfare of trumpets and a Royal Salute at noon. —U.P.A. SYMBOL OF THE FORWARDLOOKING SPIRIT. “ADVANCE AUSTRALIA.” (Received May 8, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 7. The historic nature of the event at Canberra is fully realised by the British press. Week-end newspapers are publishing articles and cables from Australia and illustrations of Parliament House. The Observer states that there is no fundamental reason why the miracle of American expansion should not be repeated in the Southern Hemisphere. Canberra is a symbol of the forward-looking spirit, which is the foundation of Australian life. Australia looks forward with absolute faith in her capacity to organise and secure her future. ‘Advance Australia’ is a proud, necessary and convincing motto. It is Britain’s wholehearted greeting to-day.”—A. and N.Z.C.A. LLOYD GEORGE’S MESSAGE NOW ONE WITH - MOTHERLAND. NOT ONLY In'sENTIMENT BUT IN STATUS. (Received May 8, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON May 7. Mr Lloyd George supplies the following: “With all my heart I congratulate Australia on the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament by the Duke of York at the newt capital. The great joyous event places the copingstono on a century of uninterrupted magnificent development, and we of the Motherland are deeply stirred when we proudly reflect that if is bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh that lias won an entire Continent for the foremost place -in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Vie rejoice with our fellow citizens m Australia because of our undying memories of the splendid manhood of Australia that fought with us in the Great War, and contributed so largely to the common victory. We rejoice again because they to-day are visibly "entering a new period of development and power. Australia is now one with the Motherland, not only in sentiment, but in status. Though divided by half a world cl space, we stand shoulder to shoulder for the advancement and defence of the British ideal of a free people G-c----ly working out its own destiny.’ —A. and N.Z.C.A. FRENCH PRESIDENT'S CONGRATULATIONS. PARIS, May -G. M. Briand lias cabled Mr Bruce as follows: “At the moment when, in the Duke and Duchess of York’s presence, the new capital of the Commonwealth is being inaugurated, I take the onportunity of expressing France’s wishes for the happy development of the new Federal capital, and for the prosperity of the populace of Australia.”— A.N.Z.C.A. RECIPIENTS OF HONORS TO-DAY (Received May 9, 12.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 8. The latest report from Canberra states that the weather is fine. Among ci lengthy list o 1 A-iistm linns to bo honored at the Duke’s invost.tutre to-morrow are Mr Bruce, Spnator Pearce, and the ‘Mayors of Melbourne, Adelaide .and Hobait. U.P.A. STONE THROWN AT TRAIN. (Received May 8, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 8. Last night near Benalla, whilcHhe Royal tram was en route from Melbourne' to Albury, a stone was thrown and broke the window of a compartment five carriages away from the Royal suite.—U.P.A.