THE ROYAL VISIT.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1927, Page 1

THE ROYAL VISIT.

INTERESTING SCENES.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.]

KINGSTON, January 21

Last night’s reception and dinner proved quite an experience for the Duke and Duchess of York, who found the company representative of all sections and.races in the community. One hundred guests dined with the Duke and Duchess, and two thousand guests attended the reception.

To-day’s programme is designed with the view of allowing other residents in (he Island an. opportunity of meeting their Royal Highness.

Landing amid scenes only slightly less enthusiastic than on the previous day the Duke and Duehes motored to Spanish Town, the'old historic capital of the Island. There they visited the Cathedral of St. James and were then interested in the inscriptions on tlio tombs, some of which dated hack to the seventeenth century.

After meeting notables, viewing tlio Rodeny monument, and hearing school children sing the Nation Anthem the Duke and Duchess of York motored to several villages, through scenes, which with their gaily clad negroes, as they visited the green banana plantations must have reminded them of their African experiences. They lunched at Aloneaugiic, proceeding thereafter along beautiful scenery to Annadal, where the Governor held a garden party. The Royal visitors travelled by train hack to Kingston, hoarding the Renown for a quiet evening.