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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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e of Newfoundland, and in no more appropriateway could this be done than by honoring the man, the repre-sentative of the people, who bears the name of Premier.« Palman qui meruit ferrat» was the motto of old worn by thesuccessful gladiator, and the public man of to-day who climbs tothe top in his own Nazareth is not too abundantly rewarded byhaving a knighthood conferred on him. The mark of favor fromthe King is pleasing to the people of Newfoundland, who regardSir Robert Bond as one who has faithfully served him, and eventhose who may differ from him as to the merit of his views onthose public questions with which for the past ten years hisname has been identified, all are prepared to accord to him themerit of being at least himself convinced that he was right. Ifeel certain that Sir Robert Bonds many friends in Canada willrejoice with him in this his latest fortune. On the whole, Newfoundland has reason to be proud of thesuccess of the reception of the royal pair. Nothing was left
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NEWFOUNDLAND. 63 undone to insure its success, and that it was a success is nowthe universal verdict. The King himself was specially pleasedat the reception, and so publicly expressed himself, and on thedeparture of the «Ophir » the Duke caused a despatch to bemade public over the signature of Sir Arthur Bigge, in whichhe said, among other things, «that the Duke and Duchessthoroughly appreciated the hearty and generous welcomeaccorded them by the people of Newfoundland.)) THE CREDIT DUE. The Government, the Royal Reception Committee, thePresident, Sir William V. Whiteway ; the Secretary, J. A. Clift,Esq., and all the various sub-committees are to be congratulatedon the success of the reception. To them belong the heat andburden of the day. The grand illuminations, the unique deco-rations and arches, the harbor flotilla, and aquatic display, weredesigned largely and carried out by them. Nor must we forgetthe part taken by private citizens. The Reid arch, erected onCochrane Street, b

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