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Title: Newfoundland at the beginning of the 20th century : a treatise of history and development
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Harvey, M. (Moses), 1820-1901
Subjects: George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936
Publisher: New York : The South Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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the arrangements in honor of theoccasion. «They were particularly struck with the effective illumina-tion and decoration of the town and harbor. «The Duke and Duchess wish to publicly record theirgratitude for the beautiful and locally characteristic giftswhich have been presented to them. «Their Royal Highnesses were very much delighted withthe childrens demonstration, and with the very creditable man-ner in which the little ones sang. «His Royal Highness noticed with satisfaction the threesmart cadet corps which to-day assembled in considerable num-bers to line the streets. «He congratulates those who have initiated a movementwhich he found firmly established in several of the coloniesrecently visited. «He feels confident that the training of well-organizedcorps must produce beneficial results, moral and physical, uponthe coming generations, and at the same time infuse andstimulate that readiness for self defence which is so essential afactor in the spirit of true patriotism.
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NEWFOUNDLAND. 27 «His Royal Highness is pleased to learn with what gratefulliberality the people of the Colony intend to join in the nationalmemorial to Her, who, during a long and glorious reign, watchedwith loving interest the growth and development of her over-sea dominions. «In bidding you farewell their Royal Highnesses thankyou sincerely for the kind hospitality which they have receivedat your hands. «They will ever cherish pleasant recollections of their visitto Newfoundland, and follow with interest the future welfareand prosperity of its people. «I have the honor to be, sir,« Your most obedient servant, «(Signed) Arthur Bigge. « His Excellency the Governor of Newfoundland.)) His Excellency the Governor Reports the Visit to His MajestysGovernment : Government House, St. Johns, 25th October, 1901.Sir—I have the honor to inform you that their RoyalHighnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York reachedthe harbor of St. Johns on the morning of the 23d current, inH.

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