The reception here has been a truly brilliant one, and their Highnesses are delighted with the nature of the the greeting. After Mr. Seddon's speech had concluded (it took four hours), His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York said—" Mr. Seddon: I have to thank you for the warmth of your welcome, which will never fade from my memory." A procession was then formed, and marched through the city to the accompaniment of cheers and songs of welcome. A short divergence from the route originally fixed had to be made, as the dairymen's arch had commenced to drip; otherwise all went well. The procession was personally conducted by Mr. Witheford, whose diamond scarf-pin gleamed like a meteor afar.

To-morrow the party goes to Rotorua, where they will meet Jimmy Carroll. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall and York is particularly desirous of seeing Jimmy, whose silver-tongued advocacy of Women's Rights and Temperance has made him a conspicuous figure among Colonial statesmen. It is said that he always wears a feather in his hat like a talisman borne by the Crusaders of old. The Duchess is very anxious to learn the mystery of that feather. The Duke has expressed pleasure at the prospect of meeting the wahines. Their half shy, engaging manner and the amplitude of their attire render them much sought after by tourists. No wahines have been seen within the pale of civilisation before, and they are quite free from any of those modern customs which detract from aboriginals. Jimmy Carroll organised a special party of explorers to obtain them. This was only accomplished after much danger had been faced.

"Say, Kruger, what's this yere Dook o' Cornwall cum out here fur?"

"Dunno', 'Spose it's to crown Dick King of Noo Zealand."