THE KING’S TOUR.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 881, 4 May 1903, Page 2

THE KING’S TOUR.

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. PARIS, May 1.-

The British Ambassador to France aud the authorities oi the town welcomed King l-Idward at Dijon to-day. SYDNEY, May 2. The Consul-General has directed that the French national flag he

flown on all French Consular posts of the Commonwealth, and that all French vessels shall lie dressed during King Edward's visit to Paris.

SPLENDID RECEPTION IN PARIS. IIENDSII IP AND ADMIRATION FOR FRANCE.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. Received 4.47 p.m., May 3. PARIS, May, 2.

Nothing could have exceeded the splendour and cordiality oi Ilis Majesty, King Edward's welcome lo Paris.

Tumultuous- enthusiasm was displayed by, tiie enormous and eager crowds.

President Loubet, attended by

member of the Ministry, received King Edward, at the Bois de Bologne station, where a great military, pageant was arranged,

King Edward proceeded in the same carriage as President Loubet to the British Embassy, The King was given a continuous ovation en route, cries of “ Visite le Roi ” being intermingled with cheers for the President, Army, and Republic.

The demonstrations were renewed on the occasions of King Edward’s half-hour visit lo the Elysee, and when President Loubet conveyed King Edward in his carriage in the evening to a special performance at the Theatre Francaise, where Madame Loubet occupied a seal on King Edward’s right. The illuminations of the city were general, The moving crowds on the Boulevards were similar to those in London on Coronation night-. King Edward expressed himself as highly gratiiied at his hearty reception, not only by the head and official representatives of tiie Republic, but also by tiie public at large. His Majesty King Edward, responding at the Embassy in the aftcrnoon, to the address of welcome from the British Chamber of Commerce, said that lie was glad to think the growing interests they represented would strengthen Great Britain’s branches, and the ties of friendship and mutual respect which had distinguished the relations of the two countries for nearly a century past. Ilis Majesty added : “ Divine Providence designed France to be our near neighbor, and I hope always our dear friend.”

There were not, His Majesty continued, two countries in the world whosG mutual prosperity was more dependent on each other. He believed that all differences between them had been removed and forgotten. He trusted that the friendship and admiration they all felt for France would develop in the near future into the warmest affection and attachment between the people of the two countries The achievement of that aim, he said would be his constant desire.

HONORS IN LONDON.,

By. Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, May -

The French residents at Leicester Square, Soho, decorated the streets, in honor of King Edward’s visit to Paris.