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CENTENNIAL PROGRAMME DETAILS OF EVENTS So many enquiries have been recievetl from town and country as to the procedure to be observed the Centennial celebrations that reprint herewith details of the full programme:— 9 a.m,: Muster of Maoris of Matatua Tribe at Showgrounds, Whakatane Domain. Ai cicnt Ceremonial Greeting and Welcome. Entertainment by children from Whakatane, Poroporo and Paroa Schools. Addresses by Maori Chiefs. 10.15 a.m.: Procession via Commerce Street to Pohaturoa Rock.. 10.45 a.m.: at Pohaturoa Rock*. Re-enactment of signing of Treaty of Wai tan gi at Whakatane by direct descendants of original native signatories. ( Ceremonial Jlldsas and dances* Reading of Governor's Proclamation. 11.30 a.m.: At Wharc-o-Toroa Pa. Re-actment of planting ot the first kmriara from the Matatua canoe at traditional place at the Pa. Demonstration of planting to chant. Poi dances. I,SO p.m.: Grand combined procession—assembled the "Square" and proceeding to the WhakatanS? ; River Heads. PROGRAMME AT THE HEADS ?f HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR WILL. PRESIDE National Anthem —Unfurling of. New Zealand Ensign. The assembly will join in singing "God Defend New Zealand." , Addresses. His Worship the Mayor of Whakatane, B. S. Barry, Esq. Chniivnr.n, Whakatane County Council, J. L. Burnett, Esq. Chairman, Whakatane Harbour Board, J. W. Sunnier* Esq. Maori Representative, Te Keepa Tawhio. Chairman.' F>i\y of Plenty Centennial Committee, L. R. Wilkinson, Esq. __ y Chief Takfirua Tamarau to name the Centennial Memorial Park. Unveiling M.itatua Canoe Memorial Plaque, Sir Apirana Ngata. The Hon. the Minister of Internal Affairs, W. E. Parry, Esq. to declare the Centennial Mci.iorial Park open and to unveil Memorial Plaque. Whakatane Citizens Band, March, "New Zealand." 3.30 p.m.: Demonstration of cooking by Maoris in native hangis. Visitors invited to participate. , Continuous programme of Maori items. 5 p.m.-: Farewell speeches by Maori Chiefs.
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