THE ROYAL VISIT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11624, 11 April 1901, Page 5

THE ROYAL VISIT.

Tire Premier has authorised the Mayor (Mr. David Goldie), Messrs. H. Brett, S. T. George, and E. Viekerman, to fix the site of the arch which the Government intends to erect in Queen-street.

The Committee of the Women of Auckland, who collected funds to place a wreath on the coffin of Queen Victoria, have resolved to collect subscriptions for a bracelet to be presented to the Duchess of Cornwall and York, on the occasion of her visit to Auckland. The committee are :—Mescalines Lawry, Ashton, J. Culpan, Murray, PI. Williamson, Misses Wilkins, Aileen Lewis, A. Culpan. These ladies will collect in different districts. The form of the bracelet has been designed by Mrs. Lawry, and the order has been left with Mr. Kohn. The material will be greenstone, mounted with gold. Subscriptions for the bracelet will be received at the Herald Office.

CONTRIBUTION FROM GREY LYNN.

At the meeting of the Grey Lynn Borough Council last night, a letter was received from Mr. R. R. Hunt, secretory of the Royal Reception Committee, requesting the Council to contribute towards the funds of the committee. The Mayor moved, " That on behalf of the borough the sum of £25 be subscribed by the Council." Mr. Rosser seconded, the motion being carried unanimously. THE MAORI GATHERING. (BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. It is said that the Southern Maoris are not satisfied with the proposal that they shall come to the North Island to greet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. They set up the etiquette invariably observed by their tribes in meeting illustrious personages or public men of importance, and they consider that the notabilities who come to visit them should be received by " their own house," and on their own ground. The number of Maoris who hold this opinion are about 1000 in number, but it is probable the difficulty can be surmounted.

ADDRESS TO THE ROYAL VISITORS. [by telegraph.OWN correspondent.] Wellington, Wednesday. Mr. L. T. Lambert has been commissioned

to prepare the illuminated address that, is to be handed to the Royal visitors on their first public entrance into Auckland.

HALF MOURNING. (BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. It is officially announced that all persons present by invitation at any function attended by the Duke and Duchess of Corawall shall be required to wear half mourning.

PREPARATIONS IN DUNEDIN. [by telegraph.—press association.] Dttnedin-, Wednesday. At a meeting of the Executive Committee in connection with the Royal visit, it was resolved to ask Oamaru and Invercargill, through their respective Mayors, to erect arches and so make the reception provincial. The various boroughs and local bodies around the city are to be asked to arrange for bonfires, and citizens are to be requested to illuminate. - It was resolved to have a children's demonstration on Wednesday, to permit of country children participating.