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THE PRINCE'S VISIT

« ——- TEXT OF THE GOVERNMENT ADDRESS PRESENTATION TO-MORROW The illuminated address to bo presented tovH.R.H. the Prince of Wales bv the Government at Auckland to-mor-row ia a brilliant piece of artistic work that is thoroughly characteristic of New Zealand. Tho address has a broad border of Maori design, deftly limned in appropriate colours, and inserted in the border are exquisitely-painted little viows of Mount Egmont; Luko Tanno, Avajrau Falls, Wanganui River, Wairoa Gpyser, Mitre Peak. Mount Cook,, and Lake Wakatipu. The lettering, too, is of the finest workmanship,. reflecting infinite credit on tho illuminator, Mr. W. R. Bock. The text of tho address is as follows:—' "To His Uoyal Highness, Edward "Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester' in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; Duke of Cornwall, in tho Peerage of England; Duke of Kothesay, Earl of Carrie]:, and Baron of Renfrew,-in the Peerage of Scotland; Lord of the Isles, and Grand Steward of Scotland, K.C., G.M.M.G., M.C., etc., etc. "We, His Majesty's Ministers, on behalf of tlw Parliament and people of New Zealand desire to offer to Your Royal Highness a sincere and cordial welcome. We assure.Your Royal Highness that all of us recognise that the visit of the Heir to the Throne of tho great Empire of which we are part, is an event of real public importance, and a testimony of the interest with which'' His Majesty regards his most distant possession. ' Only eighty years have Passed since the first emigrant from the Mother Country, under an ordered system of government, landed on our shores. Throughout the years 6inco that foundation the people of New Zealand have continued loyal subjects of the Crown. But never in our brief history has personal regard "for the Sovereign and. Royal Family been greater with us than to-day; never was there a stronger sense of the value of the King to the Empire. You, yourself, sir, have borno your full Bhare of the dangers and sorrows of the recent years, and our soldiors, who know your service, havo claimed everywhere to be among the firfli to welcome you. "We are confident that your visit will be of advantage to this Dominion, and we hope that in years to come Your Royal Highness will have none but happy memories of your stay and travel amongst its people. "Signed on behalf of His Majesty's , Ministers for the Dominion of New Zeai land, this 21th day of April. 1920, "W. F. MASSEY, "Prime Minister." The address, contained in a solid silver cylinder, omblazoned with tho Prtnce's crest in gold, was dispatched to Auckland yesterday, together with tho very beautiful casket of New Zealand woods which is to enclose it. ANOTHER "ROYAL ADDRESS EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. Among the addresses to bo presented to tho Prince in Wellington will be one from tho' Early Settlers' Association (which' has in hand the semi-his.torical pageant that is to take .place on the Petone beach on the nfternoon of May 5). Tho address, which has been neatly illuminated by Messrs. Palmer and Mahood, takes tho form of a, scroll about 15 inches in breadth and 3G inches in length, the, greater portion of which is reserved for the signatures' of the pioneers of '40 and '41. The text of the address is as follows:— '

"May it pleaso Your Highness: We, some of tbe few survivors of tho enrly pioneer settlers, >"ho landed on New Zealand's shores about eighty years ago, respectfully tender to Your Royal Ufa* oiir most hearty welcome to.Naw Zealand, a Dominion of which we, who insisted in its growth and'• development since its infancy, are justly proud. We embrace this opportunity to tender, through Your Royal Highness, our devotion and loyalty to His Most Gracious Majesty tho King, and wish to affirm that nowhere can be found those more loyal in His Majesty's Dominions than tlipy, who,- in the early days, wero tk< founders of this portion of the Empire. "Wo sincerely pray'that, your visit to New Zealand will be one of pleasure and enjoyment and beneficial to our glorious Empiro, and that on tho completion of your visit you may leave our shores with the kindliest memories of your stay, amongst :us. "We have the honour to be, Your Royal Highness, your most obedient and humble servants ." The task of securing the desired signatures is not an easy one, and the secny tarv of the Early Settlers' Association (Air. Duncan M'Kay, Farmers' Institute Buildings) would bo glad if any pioneers of '40 and '41 who have not yet been approaobed, would communicate with lihn "at the earliest possible moment. EARLY SETTLERS 7 .PAGEANT V ARRANGEMENTS WELL IN HAND. The general committee who are arranging tho early settlers' pageant met at Petone last night. • The Mayor (Mr.. J. W. M'Ewan) presided. • A subscription of £s'ss. was received! from Messrs. Lever: Bros, towards tho expenses of the pageant It was resolved to ask the Railway, Department to put on special trains for the day of the pageant, the matter to be left in tho hands of the chairman and secretary. Intimation was received to the effect that as arrangements had been made for providing for .the children of the Lower Hutt in Wellington, the Department would be unable to givo financial assistance to the committee for the provision of-n meal for the children attending the Petone function.

It was resolved to write to the Education Board in this connection asking that provision be made out of the funds available for the feeding of the children, for those attending the local' function, and pointing out thnt the attendance of tho children at Petone instead of Wellington would be a considerable saving. Advice was received from the Petone Borough Council that the sum of J!1(I0 had been paid in to the committee's credit. Letters were received from the local rowing club submitting a programme of aquatic events to be carried out on the day. It was decided to hand these to the Sports Committee and to thank the club for their assistance. '•The Under-Secretary of Internal Affairs wrote stating that the Prince's engagements had been put back half an hour and consequently he would not arrive in Petone until 3.20 p.m. The Department also advised that tho request that tho Maoris taking part in tho Rotorna function should be detained at Petone to assist in the pageant could not be acceded to, as the Natives wero to bo returned to their homes as soon as possible.' It was decided to ask Dr. Pqmarc to send tho local, Otaki and Picton Natives back first so .that they could assist if.they desired.,' Information was received from committees of the Hutt District High School and Eastern Hutt School, mid tho headtenchcr of the Petone'Convent, that a considerable number of the children would take .part in tho pageant. .Tho Minister of Railways intimated that the request that a slight increase in fares be mado on the day of tho pageant would receivo further consideration. It had already been refused by the General Manager. THE FOOTBALL MATCH • ARRANGEMENTS IN RUGBY UNION'S HANDS. There was a largely attended meeting held at tho Town Hall last night to consider the proposed 'football match to bo played during tho visit or the Princo of Wales; Councillor G. Frost, who was eiected to tho chair, outlined the idea, and said that all tho proceeds would go towards the fund to proride'tho children of Wellington with good playing grounds. The site selected was the ground at tlni bottom of Salisbury Terrace, and it contained about 40 acres. ■ Mr. Marryatt said that tho match had the hearty support of the Amateur Athlotio Association of New Zealand. Ho

asked the meeting to defer issuing: a general .appeal until about May 3, as his association had an appeal before the public to obtain funds to send a team to'tho Olympic Games, and this was a Dominion affair. • . ■_ '' _ Councillor Frost said he had no objection, and he was supported by Councillor M'Kenrio. who thought that Mr. Luke would agree to that. Mr. W. Auld (Association football) asked if it was necessary to be bound to the ground at Salisbury Terrace. Ho represented a winter snort, and in his opinion Melrose and Anderson Parks. were the , better grounds . ..'"._ Councillor Frost replied .that the .Salisbury ground was the best. It was more centrally situated for one thing. Major Hardham, V.C. (Returned Soldiers' Association), urged the necessity of (jiving the full support of the spvts bodies to the Rugby Union's offer. Ho urged tlie union to got the military team together, and to 6how the public that they intended staging a first-class match. Mr. Ci G. Wilson (Cricket Association) said he wis vwy glad to see a movement such as this afoot. Ho urged the nrceusity of unity amongst tho sports bodies, anil said that no sports body should try to throw cold water on one of tho other 6ports. Good, clean sport was what was wanted. (TT nn r, hear.) Mr. MlOwrio proposal that tho meeting should support tho effort.of the Rugby Union to aid in the provision of a children's playgrouna, and should pledge itself to mako the effort a sue cess. Mr. Auld asked if-ttic resolution was binding to the ground being the Salis'bury oiip. If it did he vould oppose it. Councillor Frost replied that it did. The motion was carried. ,-. _ , A suggestion was made that a commits teo should be sot up to arrange the prices of admission to the match, and to settle any other questions which might crop up. . AH arrangements were, left in tho hands of tho Rugby Union. FREE RAILWAY TICKETS FOR BOY •SCOUTS By Toleeraph—Press Association. Christchurch, April 22. The General Manager of Railways lias informed Colonel Consgrovo (Dominion Chief Scout) that Boy Scouts wearing uniform and in charge of Scoutmasters will 'bo granted tickets free of charge when travailing to attend funotions in connection with tho visit of tho Prince.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 178, 23 April 1920, Page 8

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THE PRINCE'S VISIT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 178, 23 April 1920, Page 8

THE PRINCE'S VISIT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 178, 23 April 1920, Page 8

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