THE ROYAL VISIT

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1511, 14 February 1901, Page 48

THE ROYAL VISIT

THE PROGRAMME TO BE CARRIED OUT.

SYDNEY, February 7. Replying to an inquiry, Mr Chamberlain has cabled to Lord Tlopetoun tnat definite notification may be expected in about a week as to whether the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will adhere to their arrangements in connection with the visit to Australasia. LONDON, February 7. The Duke of Cornwall, who has been suffering from an attack of measles, has had a short walk indoors. LONDON, February 7. The repairs to the cruisers Juno and St George, which are to escort the RM.S Ophir on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall to the colonies, are being accelerated

LONDON, February 8. “The Times” states that it has been definitely decided that the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall shall leave at the end of March or beginning of April, reaching Australia early m May. lhe Duke will no doubt be fully convalescent at the beginning of the voyage. Good health alone can make the prospect wholly pleasurable, and a long voyage will probably be the best restorative.

■Later.

The newspapers express delight that the visit of the Duke and Duche3s of Cornwall to Australia has not been abanAfter leaving Canada the Duke and Duchess will probably visit President McKinley.

LONDON, February 9. The Duke of Cornwall will be created Prince of "Wales after the visit to the ° C “Thef Times’* eulogises the King’s sound judgment and delicate tact in reserving the title until it can be be■stowe din recognition of the performance of a great public Imperial duty. Such an acknowledgment, it says, indicates the King's desire to strengthen the links binding the colonies to the Motherland.

SYDNEY, February 9. The Premier has received the following cable message from Ma Chamberlain : r ‘ His Majesty the King has decided that the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cormvall and York to Australia for the opening of the firstsession of the Federal Parliament shah take place. The desire of her late Majesty to mark the greatness of the ocoa-

sion, and her sense of loyalty and devotion which prompted the generous aid afforded by all the colonies in the South African war, and the splendid gallantry of her colonial troops, is fully shared by his Majesty, who desires also to Mgy nalise his heartfelt gratitude for the sympathy which has been exhibited by his subjects in the colonies, with himself and the Royal Family, in the loss they nave sustained by the death of his beloved mother. His Majesty is confident that in the arrangements for the reception of their Royal Highnesses, his people will not fail to recognise duly the sad circumstance? under which the vis't will take idace.”