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) (14763855402)

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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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the 72. HALIFAX. THE LAST COALING OF THE OPHIR r SB OF EMPIR their memory, which is to be considcimony of admiration and gratitude to allwho went through the sufferings andthat historic campai &t His Honours t, the Duke lays the foundac. ne. In the afternoon there is a parade of Naval andMilitary forces, in all about 4700 men. The Dukepresents new colours to the Princess Louiseand ie regiment that the distinguished lady t bears still cherishes the happiest recol-years she spent in Canada. He remindsreceived the old colours from his great-Duke of Kent, more than a hundredyears ago, and he adds the remark : The old colourshave never been ice of the enemy, nor is it like^ in be take) P©J > OWUACTJ T8AJ 8fci r ; che •led from 1, and a sword H. B s, who had specially mself. In the evening there is a eption at Provincial Building, es shake hands with all .—We more on t ch has place !ence, at least our en months ; but already an over u we . •.ne we shall bevice, tln board the C
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xii CANADA : EASTWARD JOURNEY 423 friends who have accompanied us in the Canadian partof the tour. Among these are Lord and Lady Minto,Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr. Joseph Pope, Major andMrs. Maude, Major Denison, who was temporarilyattached to the Duke as honorary A.D.C., and othersto whom our gratitude is due. For the extreme com-fort of the transcontinental journey we are greatlyindebted to Mr. Baker and Mr. Richardson, officialsof the Canadian Pacific Railway, who carried outadmirably the carefully devised arrangements of SirThomas Shaughnessy, the Chairman of the Company.For the excellent general arrangements of the Canadianpart of the tour the highest credit is due to the inde-fatigable exertions of Major Maude, the GovernorsMilitary Secretary, by whom I may say we werepersonally conducted. Among those to whom I say good-bye with specialregret is Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of the DominionGovernment. During the whole of the long railwayjourney westwards and eastwards my stateroom