THE PRINCE'S TOUR

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 205, 25 May 1920, Page 8

THE PRINCE'S TOUR

KING'S THANKS TO DOMINION

, GRATIFICATION AT RECEPTION

The Governor-General received yesterI;': day Ihe following telegraphic message <» fronflffis"Majesty the Kicg:—"Please ■ thank the people of New Zealand for [;■ tho /warm-hearted and enthusiastic receptioai" given by them to my eldest son throughout liia visit to their beautiful ►/..islands, the; accounts of which have • • touched and-gratified the Queen and me. Put we are not surprised, for wo pre- ! .'■ "serveViiCour- hearts imperishable memoi : nes of the loyal affectionate wdcomo ! accorded to us in New Zealand nineteen .: years'ago. .1 know with what pride my ; eon "has, met again the men of New i • Zealand a "army whose gallant deeds in r the Great War will live for ever in t the history of the Empire.—(Signed) '/ George, E. 1." 1 His Excellency. has dispatched the following reply to Hi? Majesty:. ."On K > behalf of the people of this Dominion [ 'F desire respectfully to thank Your Majesty for your gracious-message. I can assure Your Majesty that the. spontaneoua' welcome which His Eoyal Highness everywhere received throughout i these islands is symbolical of the in.tense loyalty which New Zealanders jy cherish for the Throne and Empire. His t .. . comrades ; who served in the New Zeai land Division have been proud to re-

!■■■■■ new their acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, and furthermore, the childI' ■ lea who compose the rising generation '■ will never forget the manner in which >....• His Eoyal Highness took every opportunuity_ to meet them in order that thev might _ share in tho -universal, rejoicings.—(Signed!) Liverpool."

s THE MAORIS'WELCOME THANKS OP PRINCE OP WALES. Tho following letter has been .received by Sir WiUiani Herries from Colonel y Grigg, secretary to the Prince of Wales: - "Sir,—l am directed by the Prince of : . Wales to convey to you as' Minister of ! Native Affairs, his great appreciation' of : the efforts made _by all those, both J- 1 ., paketja and Maori, who were concerned ; in making the Maori gathering at lfo- !■ torua the (treat success which it was. i • Will you kindly express his thanks to > ■ .the Hon. Dr. Poniare and all others who had charge of the arrangements? His I - Eoyal Highness knows that' great diffi- : culties had,to be overcome in bringing ■ representatives of all tho Maori tribes : together. He _ was deeply touched by ; tho welcome given_ him 4 i>y the Maori subjects of the King, and was keenly r • interested in the displays, of Native dances ;and other' Maori ceremonies pre.pared for him, wliich impressed him r, ; .ivery much. ' His. Eoyal Highness aIBO i' , greatly appreciated th? beautiful gifts which lie received from many M the '.chiefs of the Maori people. He wishes all the chiefs and people of the Maori ;■ tribes to know how greatly he 'v,lined . their warm and loyal welcome. They may rest assured that he will always havo their welfare closely at heart." i ; Telegrams have also been exchanged between; the' Native Minister and the i; . secretary to tho Prince, the Minister t ; having telegraphed, with Dr. Pomnre, on behalf of the Native people of New i Zealand. Following is the telegram : sent by' Sir William Herries anfi Dr. r Pomare:—'"On behalf of your Maori ! : people m, wish you a pleasant voyage over - the Sea of i Kiwa. The . short [' ■ flight of the Kotuku-rerengatahi will always be treasured. Tangaroa shall calm the. waves,and Tawhirimatea temper the :•, winds so that you may return to your ; dear ones in safety; It is the earnest hope,of your loyal Maori people that in i - the years to come you may again ivisit . Aotearoa. Tatou. Tatou. Haera ra." '- To this the Prince's secretary replied:— "The , Prince ,of Wales greatly appreciates tho-touching message of farewell I-• telegraphed-by you on behalf of the I Maori people' of Aotearoa. His Eoyal ' Highness will never forget their loyal . welcome and -will (always have their interests at - heart. He. hopes for the :— -day v hen he may - visit Aotearoa again. Kia Ora." . ! ....... MELBOURNMEPARATIONS ; 'A QUESTION OP PEECEDENCE. (Eec. May 24, 7.45 p.m.) " Melbourne, May 24. I \ The city isi putting the final touches ; . on. the. preparations, and a most exv tensive and'.varied programme will fully !.-. fill, the: Prince's time till he departs for I NewjSouth Wale I ;.' The Eenown is timed I to.eater, Port Phillip at 7.30 on' Wed-jO-r'-nesdajr "morning; She will be met'outt. /" side by destroyers and a flight of aeroI planes. The Prince is to land at St. .Kildd at '2.'30 p.m. The landing will be followed by a procession through the : principal streets to the Federal Goverrmenti House, various, functions taki , ing.placq en route. The Fleet, and the city Tvill'beiilluminated at night. A convict of opinion has occurred bei. ■ tween tho Federal Houses as to which I I'. 'Trtll tate 1 precedence in presenting adi dresses of welcome. The House adopted I an-address,Vbut the Senate , adjourned [, without taking any action.—Press Assn.

. „ , THE-LANDING AT SYDNEY . ... .... __—_ • ... !. ... GREAT FLIGHT OF PIGEONS | TV; -i- - • - ARRANGED FOR. :' \ ; (Reo." May 24, 9.MJ p.m.). j - . . '"I '" Sydney, May 24. ! • --"An incident of the Prince's visit will i: be fho release of five thousand, pigeons frotn Port Denison at the moment of the i. landing.—Press Assn.