THE ROYAL VISIT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 120, 15 June 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

PFR PRESS ASSOCIATION. Roiorua, Jdne 13, Tbe Duke appeared in the dress of a civilian to tha great disappointment of Maoris, who associate Maoa with outward symbols of authority. It was the intention not to wcr uniform during the visi f , but it i u crs ood great piessure isleiog biought to baar to induce the Duke to alfer his determination. Theie ire upwards of 100 police and deiec'.ives he;e under Inspector Tunbridge. WAR DANOE AT OBINEMCTU, AWAKENING THE WAIROA GEYSER. Eotokua, Jure 14. The Duke cculd nt tep'rrmded to app«.r in uniform, *nd to-day'a proceedings weie of an informal c' aracter. - visiting the new b.th at the tanafoiium which tha Duch>s earned "Tee Duchess Bath," tha Royal visitors were d iven toOoinemutu pah wh< re a great concourse of mtms had aa-emblel Two hundred natives, including 50 women, the former brandishing battleixes and the la'ter gre;n branches gave a war dance The women were dressed in snowy hukareres (blouses), and p : u puis (native ma's), end wore blue sashes, tha men being s'lipptd with only pui puis cn. The spectacle was very at ibirg though on but a smill scale compa r ed wi' h tomorrow's arr ngaminr., Maj r Fox was presented by Mr. Carroll to the Duko to wb.om he presented a gre jnstono battle-axe, Princess Te Rongokahira representing 'he Arawas present'd the Duchot-s with a greeostoxe mere. Royalties inspected the carved bouse, and were then drivea to Wh'kire'variwa, where they w<r» e-;corfctd ovajj tbe marvellous boiling region. Mr. |V Lrke, Goveirimsnt Inspector of Wh karewarewa, starttd offi the Wairoa gey. ar by throwing down a bag of soap. In a few minutts a huge J column of boil'nj* wakr burst tu", i reaching the height of a hur.de d feet. It was a wonderful sight; thi double g yter closo by wa-', during the visit, in full play, aud various pho'ograpbers and artists had everything in favour of excell nt pictures. M«ny ■houtands if spectators viewed the, 'numerous natural wonders of this locality. Tbe party were then driven to the raceccu'Se, whither all bad hurried to witni es the danre< and listen to ; tbe war chants of the Maoris. Th'V afternoon Royalties go by ste'.mer to 1 I view the warriors nt Tikotere, re;>'rn-| ing in the evening by coiehei. The Ducal pair rode in front of the mail coach to all of tbe morning demonstrations. Tbe we ither was charming, but the roads were diep in mud. At the racecourse the Royaltips v\i'.ce?Bed the poi dances by the Maori women of Tau'anga, Wairarnpa and , Hawke's Bay, .and a tuka by Hawke's Biy and Ngotipcrou (Gishorne) Maoris, i the proceedings being practical'y a j rtpe ition of those in the morning at the Oh'nomutu demonstrations. I

The Royal party trok a keen interest in the proceedings, and frequently app'auded tho dai.cing. Wellington, June 14. The warships Wallaroo, Mildura, and Ring-rot ma arrived hero to-"ay from Sydney to be present dining the Royal reception festivities. The Chinese of Welliryton propose to present tbe Duke if Cornwall with an addr< :>s. Acorditg 'o ihe official programme he 11 y-1 party oa the.ir return from Kotwua v.i'l bo coijvoyeJ by train Jinct io w; n.f where thoy wili embark ior v> ol ii;;:t ,n 7 p.m. to''ay ' * •