THE ROYAL VISIT.
[PHB PBESS ABB6OUTTON.] Received 14, 9.11 a m London, February 13. The Times states that the Ophir wi] be commissioned duricg the present month, and that the Duke and Duche«F of York will leave in March on a cruise whish will occupy six months They will visit Gibraltar, Malta, Colombo, Singapore, all the Australian Colonies, two ports in New Zealand (one in each Islaud) Miuritius, Cape Colony, rossibly one cf the West Irniiau Ihlh«>>';>, su>d C'.inada. Two Ghumiei iKcompsr.? the Opbir to or\.» »>'■:•. -.ivo of tb: Mediterranean s-qiuraon fi■an; Gibraltar to >Su>z, ami tb« St. George and Juno will act as escort for the rest of the journey, lleceivoi 15, 12 0 a.m. London, February 14, It is oflici-'lly atiiuuincol that Melbourne will bs tuo York*' first port of call iu Australia. THS DUKE OF YORK'S MOVEMENTS. lieccivcd 11, 11.15 p.m. Sydney, February 14. Lord Hopptr.uu is informed that the Duke of York will arrive in Melbourne on May 6th acd ipen the Federal Parliament, thence proceed to Brisbane calling at Sydney on his return and afterwards proceed to New Zealand, Melbouese, February 14. The Agent-General cables the Premier that Mr. Chamberlain author- | i<ed him to state that Melbourne will he the Duke of York's first port of call. '
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 35, 15 February 1901, Page 3
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