SPECTACULAR SIGHT IN WELLINGTON

Chronicle (Levin), 17 July 1947, Page 4

SPECTACULAR SIGHT IN WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, July 17. It appeared that the whole of Wellington had turned out to greet Viscount Montgomery, and his drive through the streets of the city-was a spectacular sight. From Willis Street the view north was a long vista of waving flags from buildings and balconies. Fluttering in a brisk breeze, streamers festooned over the overhead tram wires, and in places torn paper fell like thick snow. The drive from Government House first passed through lines of secondary school boys and girls stationed along the route from tbjA entrance to Government House^ and round into Cambridge Terrace. Manners Street was packed with people who poured out of shops and factories, an„d there was left only a narrow width of road for the motor car. "Monty," as he drove slowly through the streets, * waved continually to the cheering crowds. Long after he had gone and his car was no longer visible his progress could be marked by a travelling wave of cheering. The day was particularly one for children. Secondary schools had the morning free after the drive and primary school children had the whole holiday. All children seemed to have flags and as the car passed small boys fell in behind, running excitedly behind the slowly moving vehicle and shouting and shoving. , ..