THE ROYAL VISIT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 71

THE ROYAL VISIT.

THROUGH THE SUEZ CANAL

A QUESTION OF TITLES.

THE MELBOURNE UNEMPLOYED

RECEPTION AT ADEN.

LONDON, April 1

The Ophir encountered the Imperial representative corps of the troopship Biltannic ashore at Lake Timsah. A pa/ty from the Ophir visited the Britannic On passing the latter the royal paity were saluted by a guard of honour. The Ophir arrived at Suez at 10 this morning, and sailed again at 11.30. bhe reported all well. She- had a record passage through the Suez Canal to Bitter Lake, where she was detained owing to an accident to a -dredger hindering her passage and rendering it unsafe. The Ophir therefore anchored during the nicht.

April 2.

The Standard states that prior to the commencement of the voyage of the Duke of York a suggestion from representative colonial quarters was submitted to the K.ng to create the Duke Prince of Australia.

The question was considered by the Cabinet, who thought thit if titular dignities were conferred the colonies and Canada had the first claim.

A suggestion is now made that Prince Edward, the eldest son of the Duke, should be created Prince of Canada, and Albert, the second son, Prince of Australia.

ADEN. April 5J5.20 p.m.)

The Ophir, notwithstanding the delay in the Suez Canal, was sighted at daybreak this morning. She anchored at 7.30. 'being saluted by all -the warships and forts.

This afternoon the Duke presented, on board the Ophir, the medals of the South African War to those officers here who had participated in the campaign.

Their Royal Highnesses landed at 4 o'clock, when the residents presented them with an address in a silver casket. They also presented the Duchess with & boa of ostrich feathers.

The royal couple afterwards drove to the Tanks.

To-night there will be a dinner, followed by a reception on' board the Ophir.

MELBOURNE, April 5.

A deputation of the unemployed waited on Lord Hopetoun and complained that they were not properly treated by the Government. They threatened to make a counter -demonstration on the Duke of CornTrail's arrival to show him that if half the people were rejoicing the other half were suffering, and were starving and moneyless. Lord Hopetoun reminded them that he had no official connection with the Government. He sympathised with them, and would bring individual cases of severe distress under Ministers' notice. •

SUGGESTED VISIT TO THE LAKES I DISTRICT. INVERCARGILL, April 4.

Replying to Mr Hanan, M.H.R., who sue:- ' gested* that the royal party should visit ' the Lake district and embark at the Bluff, j the Premier states that he is afraid no de- } parture can be made from the programme t submitted by the Imperial authorities. ' He adds : " I should very much like that our illustrious visitors should see the southern lakes, as they would bs impressed on their memories as long as life itself, j If they cannot spare the time we may, on arrival at Dunedin, manage to get some of : the visitors to take a run up to the LaJces ' with you. I feel quite satisfied that no part j of the colony would give a more enthusi- j astic and loyal welcome than the people of Southland and Invercargill. "

WELLINGTON. April 6.

Private advices state that Lord Hopetoun and Admiral Beaumont will probably accompany the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall on their New Zealand visit.