THE ROYAL VISIT.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4310, 20 March 1901, Page 5

THE ROYAL VISIT.

PRIZES FOR POLITICIANS. KNIGHT HOODS AN D PRESENTS. LONDON, .March IS. It is reported that the Duke of Cornwall has taken with him £20,000 worth of presents for distribution in the colonies.

His Royal Highness is also said to he tho hearer of a, list of knighthoods, - to be awarded to those who have taken leading part in the Australian Federation movement. King Edward’s parting remark to the Duke was—-“ Make your mind easy; I will take care of the children.”

ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND. During their stay in Wellington the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will he the guests of Lord and Lady Raufurly, at Government House. For the accommodation of tho suite and servants of their Royal Highnesses, Mr T. B; Donne, Superintendent of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, acting on behalf of the Government, has secured tho new wing of SoaiTs Hotel, which is to be reserved exclusively for tho use of tho visitors. I Hon J. Carroll is arranging for one hundred representatives of each of tho native tribes of the North Island to be present at the reception of the' Duke and Duchess of Cornwall at Rotorua. It is intended, if possible, that tjie majority of the M aori representatives shall bo young men of good physique. Several chiefs and cliieftaiuosses froin each district will bo in attendance, also a selected number of poi dancers (girls). Only Maoris in good health will bo allowed to take part in tho Rotorua celebrations.

Various committees and sub-commit-toes appointed to arrange for decorating 1 Melbourne in honour of tho visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and the opening of the Federal Parliament are pushing on tho work with v all possible speed, and though tho time at their disposal is limited, they are confident that tho display will bo in everyway creditable to Votoria and Australia. The Chinese residents of Melbourne have intimated their wish to take part in the reception by erecting a distinctivo Chinese arch at the corner of Little Bozu-ke and Swanston streets. Tendex-s for the supply of about 1300 Venetian masts have been accepted by the Government expert committee. It is estimated that tho cost of the Venetian masts and street decorations, as .distinct from the decoration of buildings, wdl bo about £IO,OOO. The sum of £17,000 has been set apart by the Government for illuminations. It murk be remembered, savs the “Sydney Morning Herald/’ that this visit of the Duke and the Duchess of York is paid us at a time of national mourning, and that all tendency to display must be severly restricted, as indeed his Majesty his-specially requested.