SOUTH AFRICAN UNION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 173, 1 November 1910, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN UNION

" THE MSJTH OF A NATION." ARRIVAL OF ROYALTY. DUKE AND DUCHESS OF COXXAUGHT. Received 31, f1.20 p.m. Capetown, October 31. The steamer Balmoral Castle, with the Dnke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia aboard, arrived at the entrance to the bay this morning during a heavy fog, and her entry was delayed until the fog cleared. The flagship Hermes has been in constant touch with the Balmoral Castle by wireless telegraphy, and the vessel reported all well. As she entered the bay the cruisers Hermes and Forte and the German cruiser Sperber, dressed in bunting, fired a Royal Salute. The yards of the British warships were manned, the band on the Hermes playing the National Anthem. The landing takes place at 11 o'clock, and a public reception will be held In the City Hall. The Governor-General opens Parliament at noon for preliminary business. The Royal opening by the Duke of Connaught is fixed for Friday.

The newspapers offer a most cordial •welcome, referring especially to the Dnke's distinguished military career and his visit to South Africa a few years ago. They emphasise the significance of the presence of a member of the Royal Family and mention the occasion as indicating King George's sympathy with the hopes attending the birth of a new nation. COURTESY VISITS. Received 31, 10.50 p.m. Capetown, October 31. The members of Governor-General Methuen's staff boarded the Balmoral Castle immediately on arrival. Subsequently Lord Methuen, the naval and military heads and administrators, and the Mayor visited the vessel. Earl Gladstone and Lady Gladstone, Premier Botha and his wife, and other Ministers, went aljoafd later.

WELCOME AT THE CITY HALL. A BRILLIANT GATHERING. Received 1, 1:5. a.m. Capetown, October 31. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught landed to-day and drove to the City Hall, escorted by a body of Hussars, through dense cheering crowds. The streets were magnificently decorated. Earl Gladstone headed the profession, escorted by a company of the Cape Mounted Rifles. The Mayor welcomed the party. The hall was densely packed., Those present included Mr. Louis Botha, Lord Methuen, Dr. Jameson, Mr. De la Rey, the Chief Justice and other Ministers, administrators, Messrs Fisher, Geo. Fowlds and Lemieux (the Canadian Postmaster-Gen-eral). There was a brilliant gathering of other notabilities. The Duke and Dnchess of Connaught had previously received Messrs Fisher, Fowlds and Lemieux, with a few other distinguished persons, aboard the steamer.

MR. FOWLDS ARRIVES. NEGLECTED BY THE CABLE MAN. Capetown, October 31. ■Mr. Fisher, who has arrived here, was interviewed by Reuter's representative, and said he conveyed greetings from the Australian people. "We are delighted;" he continued, "at what South Africa lias done. We are sure you are on the right lines, and wish you every possible success." Mr. Malan, Minister of Education, and the local Laborites welcomed Mr. Fisher and Mr. Fowlds, the latter presenting an addTess. THE HISTORIC PAGEANT. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Capetown, October 30. Reuter's description of the pageant says that the majestic Table Mountain in the background and the beautiful bay in the foreground formed a picturesque setting for the pageant. There was a noteworthy reproduction of Van Riebeck's landing in the identical spot where he originally landed, from a facsimile of the original vessel.