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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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experience gained, but also in memories of warm and affectionate greetings from the many stys subjects in his great dominions beyond the. al of our great Empire I would repeat ached and gratified we have been by the affection, and enthusiasm which invariably characterised welcome extended to us throughout our long and memorable It may interest you to know that we travelled, over JJAHCUJUa HHT TA MiM 8VLAV - ;ean. mon ument of the genius the great friendly nation across at Aden the gateway of the East,a short time to enjoy the unrivalled scenery ofon and the Malay Peninsula, the gorgeous displays of their. e races, and to see in what happy contentment these various peoples live and prosper under British rule. Peg still more striking in the■nerce, and every form of e tie leadership and direction of but a handful of ourd to realise the high qualities of the men who for us that splendid position. Aust:;f the great i ore mrney ; I presid m of tne the new-1 istralian between nauticalbe found ■ Hx-
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Prince of Wales speaks at the Guildhall xm HOMEWARD BOUND 445 Commonwealth, in whose hands are placed the destinies of that great island-continent. During a happy stay of many weeks in the different States, we were able to gain an insight into the working of the commercial, social, and political institutions of which the country justly boasts, and to see something of the great progress which it has already made, and of its great capabilities, while making the acquaintance of many of the warm-hearted and large-minded men to whose personality and energy so much of that progress is due. New Zealand afforded us a striking example of a vigorous, independent, and prosperous people, living in the full enjoyment of free and liberal institutions, and where many interesting social experiments are being put to the test of experience. Here we had the satisfaction of meeting large gatherings of the Maori people—once a brave and resolute foe, now peaceful and devoted subjects of the King. Tasmania, which in natural characteristics and climate remind

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