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Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1927, Page 2

Ttie sailing of the Benown with the Duke and Duchess of York aboard on their friendly voyage to New Zealand and Australia, is an important event in Imperial history. The trip has been planned for some time mainly to perform the specific duty of opening tbe new capital city of the Australian Commonwealth—Canberra. The Duke's duly at large will be to represent, tile King at every point tbe great warship touches. Following oil the Imperial Conference, tbe visit iii a way may lie considered complementary to that great Imperial gathering. The Crown is now the accepted head of the Kill pi re. and the Duke represents the King who weal's the Crown. At the Imperial Conference the status of the Dominions was redefined, and under the definition the unswerving loyally of the oversea parts of the Kmpire was reaffirmed. The Governor-Generals of the Dominions are not. political units now. hut representatives of IT is Majesty. The Duke of York ns a member of the Royal House comes as a direct representative, and will he so welcomed. AATiorovcr the Royal party moves a cordial welcome awaits them. Pictorial publications and tbe vogue of tbe movies have made the people at large familiar with the personality of the Royal visitors. Still, there will he the universal desire to see the Duke and Duchess in person, and to welcome them right royally. Here, for instance. where tlie folk have had the opportunity of personal touch with the Prince of "Wales, people will be particularly interested to meet bis Royal brother, who is said to be different, but none tbe less likeable. The visit: should strengthen tlie ties of sentiment which bind us all to the Mother Country—the wonderful country of which we are all so proud to be attached. Tbe ' Duke and Duchess are alike well equipped for their mission of spreading goodwill and there need be no doubt as to its success. May they enjoy a pleasant voyage and a safe return, with memories crowded with pleasures file recollections of their experiences at tho Ant ipodes.