THE ROYAL TOUR

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3557, 2 May 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL TOUR

United Press Associations—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.33 a.m.. May Ist. ALBANY, May 1. The Ophir arrived last evening, and the cruisers arrive early to-day. The new Governor, Sir Arthur Lawley, landed from the Royal yacht, which resumes her voyage this morning. Received 10.17 a.m., May Ist. ADELAIDE, May 1. Sir Josiah Symons, who was recently knighted, will by order of the King be invested with the honour at Melbourne by the Duke of Cornwall. This wiH be the first personal investiture of knighthood in Australia. Received 10.55 p.m.," May Ist. SYDNEY, May 1. Mr Wragge predicts that the Ophir will experience rough weather between Albany and Melbourne. Received 9.29 p.m., May Ist. MELBOURNE, May 1.

Seating accommodation for 60,000 persons will be provided along the route of the Roval procession. . . . When the Duke's commission for the institution of the Federal Parliament has been read, the Duchess will press a golden telegraph key and start on its Buckingham Palace a message advising t e King of the fact. All the lines of! cable will be kept clear. The key will afterwards be presented to the Duchess.

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 1. The Government have decided to erect a stand in Auckland on the new Queen street wharf, capable or accommodating 550 people, on the occasion of the Royal visit. The stand will be reserved specially for invited guests of the Ministry It is announced that the Duchess of York win lav the foundation stone of Victoria school; Auckland, for Maori girls. The funds for the building have now reached £9OO. la addition to the three hon. Commissioners appointed at Wellington following mil be associated witn Mr Hoinies. the Executive Commissioner, in arrangmg Blatters for the Royal visit Auckland Messrs Henxy Brett, Seymour George and John McLeod; Christchnrch, Messrs G. G. Stead, Robert Allan, acd H. F. Wigram r Dunedin, Messrs Robert Chisliolm, F. R. Chapman, and Colonel Wales; Invercargffl, Messrs Nicholas and Johnston. ~DUNEDIN", May 1. The Finance C-ommittee will report to the City Council to-night recommending a guarantee of £2OO to the Reception Committee in connection. Tfith the -Hoyal tour. Jhe City Council to-night decided to

guarantee £2OOO to defray expenses inj connection with the Royal visit. Ab amendment to reduce the amount to £IOOO found four supporters, three being new Councillors.