The Duke and Dachess of Connaught and Princess Patricia sailed for Capetown yesterday on board the Union-Castle steamer Balmoral Castle, and were given an eathasiostic send-off—Hruter.
The Royal party was to be accompanied by Sir Francis H of the Colonial Office, Balkvley, Equerry in attendance. The Royal vessel will be escorted by the cruiser Dsfence, commanded by Capt. Dampier, Commodore Wemyss, who commanded the Ophir in the jour of his present Majesty, will of the Balmoral Cast ill travel in royal state,
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Highness will wear field-marshal's uniform. Ho also takes with bim the niform of the two South Africen corps of which he is colonel-in-chief, Mr.
Fisher, the Prime Minister of Australis, will represent the Australian Goreroment at the opening of the Parliament, and Mr. Lemieux, the Pustmaster-General, will attend on behalf of Canada,—Eo.
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