The web of empire - a diary of the imperial tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901 (1902) (14784015923)

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Title: The web of empire : a diary of the imperial tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York in 1901
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, 1841-1919 Hall, Sydney Prior, 1842-1922, ill Martino, Eduardo de, d. 1912
Subjects: George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936 Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953
Publisher: London, New York : Macmillan and company, limited
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library



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x MAURITIUS AND SOUTH AFRICA 353 to music for the expression of their loyal sentiments.They present as a gift to their Royal Highnesseschildren three carefully selected Basuto ponies, who areintroduced as Mafeteng, Morena, and Maluli. TheDuke in the name of his children thanks the donors,and assures them that the gift will be much appreciated. As soon as the childrens demonstration is finished,the so-called Procession of Cars passes on the other sideof Government House. It is a sort of Lord MayorsShow, in which Britannia with her naval and militarydefenders naturally plays a prominent part, and in which,at the same time, the peaceful progress of the Colonyis depicted by a series of ingenious devices. In themilitary section a prominent place is given to LongCecil, the big gun made in Kimberley during thesiege, and used effectively for the defence of the town. In the evening there is a large reception at theHouses of Parliament, at which their Royal Highnessesshake hands with all presen