THE ROYAL TOUR.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3559, 11 May 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL TOUR.

United Press Association—Per Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. Received 12.27. a.m., May 10th. MELBOURNE, May 10. The Duke reviews some 15,000 troops at Flemington this afternoon. The weather is beautifully clear, with a strong cold wind.

The " Argus " commenting on yesterday's ceremony, says it was marked by a splendour and solemn impressiveness which befitted its historic importance.. The picture was a magnificent one. The King's message was- charged with warm feeling, not too packed with great thought. It comes from the heart of the Crown, and goes straight to the heart of the people of Australia.

The investiture of knighthoods takes place at Government House to-morrow evening. '

Mr Reid's condition shows a slight improvement. Received 12.15 a.m., May 11th.

The story which- is being circulated about the intention of the Duke of York to give a present to the parents of every child born in Australia on the day of His Highness's landing is entirely without foundation. Already a great many birth certificates have been* received by the Duke's secretary. Flemington road was remniscent of Cup day with its crowds of vehicles. Unfortunately the success of the review was marred by occasional showers of driving rain. Nevertheless there was an enormous attendance of the public. At 2 o'clock His Eoyal Highness the Duke, in the uniform of a colonel of the Grenadier Guards, arrived, attended by Lord Hopetoun in the uniform of a com-mander-in-chief; Prince Alexander of Teck in the uniform of the Seventh Hussars; the Duke of Roxburgh and Viscount Crichton in the uniform of the Eoyal Horse Guards. The Duchess and suite came in a carriage. The Duke rode down the lines and inspected the different regiments. After this was accomplished the Eoyal parry took up a position in front of the Eoyal pavilion to witness the march past of both arms of the service, naval and military, numbering 15,000 men and cadets. With the exception of the Victorian, the other States'

infantry was under the command of Colonel Penton. The whole of the Federal troops were under the supreme command of MajorGeneral French. The Royalties attended the Mayor's reception to-night. Received 8.56 a.m., May 10th.

BRISBANE, May 10. A prominent feature of the decorations will be an immense four-sided arch composed of wool and other products of the State.