Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, 1901.

The photographs showing the “D” Battery Volunteers and the City Rifles and Wellington College Rifles, were taken on the occasion of the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (now King George V. and Queen Mary) to Wellington, in June, 1901.

Members of the D Battery fired the Royal Salute from Pipitea Point Battery, and the guard of honour at the Duke and Duchesses arrival at Government House comprised the Wellington City Rifles and College Rifles, under the command of Captain W. G. Duthie.

The writer appends a copy of a programme of this event in his possession.

Programme. Tuesday, 18th June, 1901.

The “Ophir” will be signalled from Mount Victoria and the General Post Office; also a Royal Salute from Pipitea Point Battery.

• 11 a.m.—Their Royal Highnesses will land at Queen's Wharf, and will be welcomed by the Mayor and Councillors. The procession will then proceed via Jervois Quay, Cuba, Ingestre and Willis Streets, Lamton Quay, Charlotte, Sydney, and Museum Streets to Government House.
• 1 p.m.—Government Military Luncheon at Drill Shed.
• 2.30 p.m.—Friendly and Trade Societies march past hall door at Government House.
• 3 p.m.—Leave Government House and proceed via. Sydney and Charlotte Streets, Lambton Quay, Willis, Manners, and Lower Cuba Streets to site of the new Town Hall.
• 3.15 p.m.—Lay Foundation Stone of Town Hall. Return same route.
• 8 p.m.—Dinner at Government House.
• 9.45 p.m.—Reception at Government House. Illumination of city. Naval display, 9 p.m.

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Fig. 271.—The “D” Battery firing party proceeding along Customhouse Quay to Thorndon Esplanade to fire the salute on the occasion of the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (King George V. and Queen Mary) to Wellington, N.Z., 18th June, 1901.

Fig. 272.—Guard of Honour to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on their arrival at Government House. The Guard comprised part of the Wellington City and College Rifles under the command of Captain W. G. Duthie.

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Wednesday, 19th June, 1901.

• 10.30 a.m.—Leave Government House and drive, via. Museum and Sydney Streets, to Parliament Buildings.
• 11 a.m.—Presentation of South African War Medals.
• 3 p.m.—Reception at Government House. Friendly and Trade Societies' addresses received.
• 8 p.m.—Dinner at Government House.
• 9.45 to 11 p.m.—Government Reception in Parliament Buildings. Display of fireworks from hulks in the harbour.

Thursday, 20th June, 1901.

• Royal Excursion by Railway.
• 11 a.m.—Naval Sports in harbour. Marine explosion, 3 p.m.

Friday, 21st June, 1901.

• 11.45 a.m.—Leave Government House and proceed to Featherston Street to lay Foundation Stone of new Railway Offices.
• 3.40 p.m.—Leave Government House, and drive via. Museum, Sydney and Charlotte Streets, Lambton Quay, and Grey Street to Queens Wharf.
• 4 p.m.—Leave for Lyttelton.

Fig. 273.—The “D” Battery proceeding past the Pavilion erected in front of the Government Buildings on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, 1901.

Fig. 274.—Wellington Guards, 1900. No. 4 Section. Back row (from left to right): Sergeant E. James; Privates M. Sullivan; G. Stevens; J. Cruickshank; G. James; and F. Moore. Front row; C. Dorizac; D. McKinley; R. Moore; J. Delaney; J. Watts; and F. Ryder.