THE ROYAL VISIT.
[United Press Association.] A MfcSSAGE FROM THE KING. g RECOGNITION OF COLONIAL " LOYALTf, Jj SYDNEY, February 9. T Lord Hop?toun has ro*eiv,?d the followg cable from Hon. J. ChamberLin : — ,' His Majesty the King has decided that ii vis t of the Duke and Duchess of ornwall and York for the opening ■ f the " rst session of the Federal Parliament aall take place, as was the desi r 8 of her ,- ite Majesty, to mark the greatness <>t ,- be ocoasion, and her sense ot the loyalty "■ nd devotion which prompted the gener•4B ai 1 afforded by all tie colonies n the . South African War, and the splendid \ gallantry of her oolonUl t o >os. This c lesire is fully shared by his M ijesty, who viehes also to signalise his heartfelt gratification for the w.rm sympathy with limaeJf and the Royal Family m the loss 1 ' :hey have sustained by death oi his be- I ;oved mother, whioh has been exhibited 1 1 by his subjects in the colonie3. His J*aj?Bty is confident that in the arrangements for the reception of their Royal Highnesses his people will not fail to recognise the duty and sad circumstances ander which the visit will take place. " [L rd Ranfurly received * similacable, a copy of which has been forwarded to us by the local Post Office.]
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 33, 11 February 1901, Page 2
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