Apropos of the Duke of York's visit, the following story is worth reviving. When the Duke of York and his brother, the lute Duke of Clarence, visited Brisbane 20 in the Bacchante, the ships of the Australian. squadron had to lie in Moreton Bay, about 10 miles distant from the city, Foe sume breach of discipline Prince George's brother midshipm on were confined to the ship and not allowed to land at Brisbane. Prince George was leved at their fate, and explained toall t he himso'f had been one of the leaders, "but you see," he would add, "they had to bring me up the river as part of the show.* The young Prince sloomily of the food in the Bacchante and the "salt horse" that was the daily fare of his imprisoned com panic 16 of thy ladies of Brishine were so moved by the recital that they organised a smuggling party to visit the ship and surreptitiously introduce fond to the hungry inmates of the gan room. They effected their purpose, hu t considerable risk, and the w ry discovered when the Kindhearted portly wife of a Cabinet Minister dropped a Yeast tmkey from or cloak in shaking hands with the admiral when sh came on bowd.
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