STREET DECORATION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 166, 9 April 1920, Page 8

STREET DECORATION

FULL SCHEME ASSURED. Mr. A. A. Corrigan, chairman of the Street Decorations Committee, set up in connection with the coming of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, states that a sub-committee met the master builders of Wellington yesterday morning and laid before them the difficulties regarding the cost of the mast and pylon scheme of decoratioiis, which had been tentatively approved, but 011 paper was too costly. As the result of tlw conferencs the master builders rame so generously to the. assistance of the committee, both in respect to labour and material, that the complete scheme will be carried out.

This will be-gratifying news to all interested, as it was considered at Wednesday's meeting that the connecting d-corations would have to be abandoned, and the masts placed 70ft. instead of 40ft. apart. Representatives of the -Street Decoration Committee met officers'of the Government Department yesterday and <1<»crssnd arrangements for the decoration of the public buildings on the route to be taken by the Prince during his visit to Wellington. The Departmental officers stated that they were ready to arrange their decorations in uifif'V'U'Jwitli the plans of the Citizens' Committee, and a satisfactory understanding i ss reached.

• CITIZENS' BALL. A meeting of tho Decoration Sub-Com-mittee was held, in the Mayoress's Room. Town Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Lan Duncan being in the chair. A contract was lot for the work of decorating the ballroom and other portions of the Town Hall upon the best possible scale, and a committee was set up to discuss the general scheme with the contractors. Mrs. James Hannah has agreed to give her assistance, and the desire of the committee is to make the decorations of a unique character, and at the same time tasteful in design. TROTS OR~GALLOPS? WHICH WILL THE PRINCE PATRONISE? By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, April 8. • At the request of owners and trainers of trotting horses, the Mayor is sending a wireless message to the Prince of Wales inviting him to witness an exhibition of trotting at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's grounds on Saturday, May 15, at 3 p.m. This is the afternoon for which the Royal race meeting lias been arranged at Riccarton. Mr. Cother (acting-secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club)' expressed astonishment when the Mayor's action was brought un<i;r his notice. "The C.J.C.' meeting has nothing whatever' to do with the Mayor," lie said. "We have rcceiveil a special permit from the Government. We have made the mntter public, and our programme will be out next week.' That is all there is about it."

HUTT VALLEY ARRANGEMENTS

The general committee appointed to deal with arrangements for the entertainment of the Prince of Wales when he visits Petoue met last night at the municipal buildings, Mr. J. W. M'Ewan presiding. The secretary (Mr. G. London) reported that a deputation had waited on the Minister to ask that the children of tho district should not be required to travel into Wellington to participate in the celebrations there, but that they should assist in the function to bo hold in Petone. The Minister had said it was a matter worthy of consideration, but ho could mako 110 promises at the moment. The Government hnd agreed to contribute .£l5O towards tho cost of the pageant, in addition to tho pound for pound subsidy. The chairman said ho liad interviewed General Richardson respecting tho carriage from tho museum of the Alaon canoes to lie used in the pageant, and the general had agreed to • have them' carted out when they were wanted.

canell out wnen wey hcib nuiui-u. It was decided to grant another .£25 to the Sports Committee, subject to the approval of the Finance Committee. Mr. Hartley, on behalf of the Decorations' Committee, reported that Mr. Campbell, and a committee from Lowet Hutt had undertaken to decorate the a.rcli which is to be erected at the intersection of Buick and Jackson Streets. The sum of .£SO .was voted for tlio purpose, subject to the approval of the Finance Committee. ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME AT SAN DIEGO. San Diego (Cal.), April 7. The Renown has arrived at San DVgo with a splendid escort of American destroyers and naval and military aeroplanes. The Princ? of Wales received a wonderful wnlcorae. The warshin was saluted by the American Fleet and cheered, while seaplanes flew overhead. The Prince of Wales was received by Admiral Williams and other-, and returned 1 their visits on the New Mexico, the fljg- : ship, where a luncheon was "iven in the Prince's honour, rt is lilanned that the Prince shall address 500(1 neonle 'hrnujrl' nil amplifier mega"lmne in an outdoor auditorium—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.