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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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PART VMelbourne May 6-18 5 Melbourne Monday, 6th May.—The Government Astronomerof Victoria proves to be a true prophet. He predictedfine weather for the State entry, and we are having it.There is bright sunshine ; and though the thermometermust be high above freezing-point, there is a crisp,frosty feeling in the air which is pleasant and invigor-ating after the steamy sultriness of the tropics. At 9.15we weigh anchor and move up towards Melbourne,escorted by our two cruisers, and the four ships of theAustralian Squadron. In what is called Port Mel-bourne—a spacious bay encircled by the far-stretchingcity, which is said to cover half the area of London—we find at anchor five foreign war-ships : a Russian (theGromovoi), an American (the Brooklyn), two Germans(the Kormoran and Hansa), and a Dutchman (theNoord-Brabant), all dressed in their gayest colours.As the Ophir passes, each of them is manned, fires asalute, their crews cheer lustily, and their bands play God Save the King. Th

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