THE ROYAL VISIT NUMBER

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11680, 15 June 1901, Page 7

THE ROYAL VISIT NUMBER

NOW PUBLISHED. A MAGNIFICENT SOUVENIR. AUCKLAND'S SPLENDID RECEPTION. WHAT THE DUKE AND DUCHESS WILL SEE. THE SCENES TO BE VISITED BY royalty:. ' A PICTORIAL VADE MECUM. I'ire Royal Visit Number of the Avcs.x^xa Wi:;.;k!.v News, which is now on sale, forms a superb souvenir of the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and a complete pictorial guide to the various places of interest included in the Royal itinerary. For high artistic finish and wealth of illustrations it will be found to surpass ail previous production;;, and to be a worthy memento of a memorable event.

[•Everything of note in connection with the Royal visit finds a [dace in this special number, which is embellish-.] with wine fullpage pictures, of exception?,] excellence, of their Majesties the King and Queen and out Royal visitors.

Among the local illustrations of interest are the arches which have been erected, the iioyal residence, Auckland's first Royal reception on the occasion of the visit of the lute Duke of Edinburgh, and other views. The [tortraits arc a feature of the Number, and include, in addition to those already mentioned, those of His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of itaiifurly, and many others ; also a full-page piclure'of Dr. J. Logan Campbell, Mayor of Auckland, in ids robes of office.

The remarkable sights of the Rotorua district, which their Royal Highnesses will witness for the first time, and the scenes of Maori life and character which they -will .gaze upon, are described and profusely illustrated in an exceedingly interesting mantier, the beautiful picture's bringing vividly before the eye the natural marvels and living characteristics of the famous region. The Number is also an extremely useful handbook of the Royal lour, containing the oliicia! programme and other interesting information, in addition to a large mass of biographical particulars, with illustrations, concerning their Royal Highnesses and others.

'Che Royal yacht is specially described and illustrated, and there are a number or fine views of the warships forming the naval escort.

The Special Roval Visit Number is printed on art paper, and is enclosed in a handsome '•over in gold and colours. It is issued at the extremely reasonable price of Is. Orders should be given to stationers and newsagents at once, as a very large demand is anticipated.