PRINCE OF WALES'S VISIT

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 130, 26 February 1920, Page 4

PRINCE OF WALES'S VISIT

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS. Tito ActingMnyor (Councilloi' G. Frost) had nn interview with the Minister of Internal Affairs (Hon. Sir Francis Bell) yesterday morning: in connect)J.n with the Wellington citv itinerary of the Prince of Wales. Certain information was Ruined, and in duo course the fame (rill be placet! before the Finance Committee of the Citv Council to discuss ways and means of fitting in the- municipal activities with the Government arrangements. A recent decision of the Minister practically forbids the inclusion of foundation stone-laying ceremonies, but it is. anticipated that opportunity will _ho <:/forded of giving the '"• : r.co a civic welcome, which n«e3?ari'iv will bo of brief dura, tion. The Mavor (V.r. J. P. Luke) will return to WeH'ngton from Samoa sonw weeks before the Prince is due m New Zealand, but it is expected that the local programme will have been fully arranged prior to his return.

MAORI CAMP. "By Telegraph—Press Association. Rotorua, February 25. The Hon. W. 11. Herries met a deputation of Maoris respecting the Prince's visit. Arrangements- connected with the erection of a. camp and cooking were left in the hands of the Native?.. Dr. Buck was appointed officer in charge of tho camp. An executive committee will 'be appointed to assist him. Captain Surgeant, formerly sanatory officer at Trenthum, will have charge of sanitation.