THE ROYAL VISIT.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.
London, February 19. THIRTY members of the band of the Chatham division of the Royal Marines accompany the Duke and Duchess of York on their trip to the colonies. London, February 20. The King and Queen will lunch aboard the Ophir on March 16. The vessel sails on the evening of the same day. She arrives at Gibraltar on the 20th, at Malta on the 25th, at Port Said on the 30th, at Colombo on April 12, at Singapore on April 21, and at Melbourne on May 6. The Ophir stays two days each at Gibraltar, Malta and -Singapore, one at Aden, and four at Colombo.
The Duke of York will visit Durban, Capetown and Canada on the Homeward journey, reaching Portsmouth early in November.
Sydney, February 20. Mr. McCullough, chairman of the Ceremonials Committee of the Victorian Cabinet, waited on Lord Hopetoim and submitted a programme for the reception and entertainment of the Duke of York at Melbourne. Lord Hopetoun expressed his approval. Melbourne, February 20. During the visit of the Duke of York the Government will only provide for a few distinguished guests. The others will have to make their own hotel arrangements.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11582, 21 February 1901, Page 5
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