VISIT TO WELLINGTON
TODAY'S FUNCTIONS
The party of English public school boys now touring the Dominion arrived in Wellington yesterday evening-, from New Plymouth, and were billeted with their various hosts. During their three days' stay in Wellington they will have a very varied programme of entertainment and visits. Today's programme included the laying of a wreath at the War Memorial, a meeting with the Prime Minister at Parliament House, a civic reception, a lurtcheon at Government House as tho guests of the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, and Lady Bledisloe, and a visit to Wellington College. This morning the first item on the day's programme was the laying of the wreath at the foot of the War Memorial. Assembling, at the Government Buildings, the boys marched in fours to the Memorial, and the wreath, made by the British Legion arid brought to the Dominion by t_9 party, was solemnly placed at. the 'foot," of - the Memorial. The wreath consists of the conventional circlet of laurel, at the base of which from Flanders poppies spring the Union Jack and.the. New Zealand, flag, the whole being if imperishable material. The inscription reads:—"ln ever remembered and grateful memory of all those New Zealanders who made the supreme sacrifice 1914-18. A tribute from the English, Scottish, and Irish Public School Boys of the 2nd Empire Tour to New Zealand." '
The boys and their leaders, Colonel N._ Charteris, Mr. J. Blaekie, and Captain A. J. Wilson, were ; accorded a civic welcome at the Town- Hall at noon. ..."■■".'
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 37, 14 February 1933, Page 9
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251VISIT TO WELLINGTON Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 37, 14 February 1933, Page 9
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