GENERAL RICHARDSON AT CHRISTCHURCH

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 202, 21 May 1919, Page 6

GENERAL RICHARDSON AT CHRISTCHURCH

TO Bli ACCORDED A CIVIC DECEPTION. 3y Telcsraph—Press Association. Christchurch, May 20. General Richardson was quietly welcomed on arrival this afternoon by Councillor Beanland, Deputy-Mayor (in'tho absence of the Mayor, Dr. Thicker, in Wellington). In reply to a question from the Deputy-Mayor as to whether he would consent to a civic reception, General Richardson asked whether it was absolutely expected of him. "I a.ra a soldier," you know," he said, "and we do not. usually look for that sort of ihing." "The people want to meet you," said Councillor Beanland. "Well, if it is to tell yoni* citizens how much we appreciate the work they have done in providing for tli'e comfort of the men at the front, I'll gladly consent," was the. reply. "I would liketo tell them officially, if it. had not, been clone already,' how valuable their work has heen." The reception, was fixed for 12.30 p.m. tomorrow, in the City Council Chambers. In reply to questions, General Richardfjon 6tated that he would remain in the city about two days, am" would then go on to Dunedin.- He was taking charge of the administrative side of the Defence Department at the end of the month, and ho wanted to look round first,