THE ROYAL VISITOR

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 179, 24 April 1920, Page 8

THE ROYAL VISITOR

MOVEMENTS IN WELLINGTON OFFICIAL TIME-TABLE ANNOUNCED The details of the Wellington programme to bo curried out during the visit of tlio Prince of Wales are as follow:— . Monday, liny 3. ' 6.50 p.m.—Arrival of Royal train nt Tliornilon Station. Received by Tlis I Worship the Mayor and councillors and chairman Harbqur Board. Proceed -.to Government House via Thorndon Quay, Lam'bton Quay, Willis Street, Manners Street. Cuba Street, Vivian Street, and Kent Terrace. Evening, free. Tuesday, May 4 9.30 a.m.—Leave Government House for. civic reception, Town Hall. Route to be Kent Terrace, Courtenay Place. Manners Street, and Cuba Street. Presentation of civic, and other addresses. 10.30 a.m.—Return to Government. House, via Cuba Street, Viviau S'treot, and,. Kent Terrac'e. 11.30 a.m.—Leave Government House for- military review, Newtown Park. Presentation of war decorations, Inspection of returned sailors, soldiers, nurses, 12.45 p.m.—Leave Newtown Park for Government House. 1.45 p.m.—Leave Government House for Government luncheon, Parliament Buildings, via Kent Terrace, Courtenay Place, Manners Street, Willis Street, and Lambton Quay. ' ~ 4.0 p.m.—Reception by Executive .of New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association, Parliament Buildings. 5.0 p.nj.—Return, to Government Houso, via Lambton ?4 Quay, Willis Street. Manners Street. Cuba Street, Vivian Street, and. Kent Terrace. • ■ 9.0 p.m.—Government Houso ball. Wednesday, May 5. 12 noon.—Leave Government Houat, via Kent Terrace, Courtenay Place, Manners Street. Willis Street, and Lambtou Quay for children's demonstration, Parliamentary grounds. Planting) of Royal polratnkawa. " ' 12.30 p.m.—Return to Government House, via l Lambton Quay, Willis Street, Manners Street, Courtenay Place, and Kent Terrace. 2.10 p.m.—Leave Government House for Rugby football match (N.Z.E.F. team r. winners of Ranfurly Shield), at . A./liletic Park. Leave Athletic Park via'Rlntoul Street, Riddiford Street, Adelaide Road, Kent Terrace, Courtenay Place, Manners Street, Willis Street, Lambtou Qnav, Bunnv Street, to'King's'Wharf. 2.50 p.m.—Join launch at King's Wharf for Petone (if weather •unpropitious deport Lambtou Station-by rail). Inspee- '. tion of Boy Scouts at approach to King's Wharf. 3.20 p.m.-Arrive Petone. Reception by Early Settlers' Association and civic authorities. 4 p.m.—Leave Petone .by ti'ain for Military Hospital. Received By General Officer' Commanding of General Headquarters Staff;. Return by train to Wellington. Proceed to Government House j via Lambton Quay, Willis Street, Alan ners Street, Courtenay Place, and Kent Terrace. 9 p.m.—Leave Government Houso via Kent Terrace, Courtenay Place, Manners Street, and Cuba Street for citizens' ball. Town Hall. Return to Government Houso via Cuba Street, Vivian Street, and Kent Terrace. . Thursdayj May G. . 8.45 a.m.—Leave. STREET J&ATIONS SCHEME TAKING SHAPE. Every day now will see an' appreciable development of tho decorative treatment that is to bo'accorded the. principal thoroughfares of the city in honour of the coming of the Heir Apparent. Tin masts have now been placed in position along the narrow part of Lnmbton ' Quay, Willis Street, Manners Street, and' Cuba Street, and on Lambton Quay a start has been mado to paint them whiter- Hero and there,, where it has not been possible to tio tho masthead to verandah or tramway poles, it has been necessary to raise one of the flags of tho pavement »nd bury tho foot firmly in the earth. A 6tart will be mado next week' to string the greenery of lycopodiuin and birch upon the ropes which ate to bo suspended between the masts. When sufficient lengths are ready, the foliage-entwined ropes will be handed to the overhead ■workmen of the tramways department, who, with, tho aid of their elevated motor-wagons, will suspend the ropes from pole to pole. Tho Carrara Ceiling Company ig supplying some hundreds of trophies of fibrous plaster, each about 2); feet in diameter. Upon the trophies local decorating firms are painting shield devices in various colours;' These are to be attached to the. masts about half-way up, and also, in some parts of the city, to the centre tramway poles. Tho more elaborate pylons are to be erected in pairs (on either side of the tramway track) at intervals along the broader part of Lambton Quay and Courtenay Pines and at other suitable points along tho main routes. The work is directed by Mr. K. Luke (of . tho City Engineer's staff). MEN OFWRENOWN PIPITEA SHED AS A CLUBHOUSE: Licut.-Colonel A. P. Roberts presided yesterday at a meeting of the Citizens' Entertainment .Committee (set up in connection -with tho visit of H.M.S. Renown). There were about 25 ladios and eight gentlemen present. The chairman reported that the Pipitea (No. 1} shed on tho waterfront would be used as a clubhouso for the men of tho Renown, as the Mayor had inti* mated that, it would hardly be convenient to havo the Town Hall used for the purpose on the night before thi civic Teception to the-Prince. All tha chairs needed could be obtained from the Town Hall, and coufcl bo kept in the shed-as long as the Rcuown remained in port. In regard to tho proposed railway excursions • for tho men to 'Palmerston North and Masterton, Colonel Roberts 6aii lie had eeon Mr. M'Villy about tho matter and the latter had nromisod him an answer on Thursday afternoon. But. Mr. M'Villy had left for Aucklarid. that afternoon on urgent business. The speaker had therefore seen Mr. Buxton, traffio manager, who had promised to help him in the matter. There were, the chairman thought, no difficulties in the way. At the same time, they wished to get a definite answer as soon as, possible in older to assist tho people of Palmerston North and Jlasterton, rho were eager to welcome the men. Mrs. Darling said that the shed offered by the Harbour Board for conversion into a clubhouse was a very suitable ono, and that tho committee had reason to bo grateful to the board for its offer. Captain Munro stated that tha shed ■would - be cleaned for the use of the committeoon Monday, April 2G. • The chairman expressed the thank? of tho committee to Captain Munro, and moved that he be appointed a member of the executive. Mrs. Earle seconded, and the motion was carried with acclamation. Tho chairman then moved; "That tho ncccssnry initial work in connection with tho Sailors' Club be proceeded with at once." This was agreed to. The chairman reported that tho Sports Committee hoped to get a programme mapped out early next week. Matters in connection with the sports coul-.l very well bo left to Mr. Marryutt. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Cox, representing tk'J Suburbs Defence Rifle Club, said that, a rifle mntch was being arranged with the men of the Renown, and the club would like to ?r,'wfciin tho men engaged in the match on Thursday evening, May 6. The moetinpr decided to assist the club in carrying out this project. RENOWN MAKIMCORI) TRIP WILL ARRIVE AT AUCKLAND THIS ■ MORNING. (Rec. April 23, 5.5 p.m.) H.M.S. Renown Wireless, April 23.Tho Renown is rushing forward at 23$ knots an hour, against a south-easter wliioh throws the water opscade3 high. The navigator states thai tlio vessel will

be alongside tho Aucklnlnd wharf at U a.m. on Saturday—a Tecord trip. Tho Prince of Wales is in tho pink of condition and is enjoying tho bracing breeze after the tropic 3 and eagerly looking forward to his first glimpse of Australasia.—Press Assn. NAVAL PAGEANT AT SYDNEY ABANDONED. ; Melbourne, April 23. The Federal Government, at the request of tho New South Wales Government, lias abandoned tho naval pageant at Sydney in connection with the visit of the Princo of Wales.—-Press Assn. DECORATION OP SYDNEY STREETS. Sydney, Ap'ril_ 23. A representative meeting of citizens, presided over by the Lord Mayor, decided to organise the decoration of the city streets in honour of the Prince's visit. The Mayor gave an assurance that, in saite oi' tho recent resolution against spending .£SOOO on decorations in the city, tho council would do its part in giving tho Prince oiia of the finest receptions he received anywhere — ono that would not bo surpassed in tho Southern Hemisphere.—Press As9n. RENOWN TO BERTH AT AUCKLAND ABOUT NOON. By Telegraph-Press Association. Auckland, April 23. There Is promise of bright sunshine to-morrow to welcome the Princo rf Wales when' lie first sets foot on New Zealand soil. To-night tho city is full of. visitors, though not; congested by any means. The Government Information Bureau has 1500 beds registered, but so far only a few have been required. Tomorrow, howfjvor. with the inflow of the full tide of holiday-makers, it is expected that all the accommodation available will be required. The latest information indicates that H.M.S. Renown will arrive about 11 a.m. and will berth nt tho Queen's Wharf by noon. Arrangements for the "Historical Pageant," to take place on the PeS,-,n.e bench, aro well in hand. The Early Settlers Historical Association who aro arranging this event havo provided a special stand to accommodate early settler? wishing to witness the pageant. Mewbers and intending members, wishing to have tickets for the stand are requMte.l to apply to the secretary (Box 877, G.P.0., Wellington) for the same. As tho accommodation is limited, and preference must be given to members, early application is necessary. The qualification of ar. early settler is thnt thev must havo been born or arrived in New Zealand befojn the end of 18.115. The necessary particulars should accompany the application. A largely-attended meeting of ilie Sn'> urte Defence Rifle Club was held on Thursday, when a strong eoimuitteo of members and their lady friends was formed to make tho necessary arrangements '« the rifle match and soc.ial which is boCnjr tendered to the officers and men n! H.M.S. Renown, on May G,