RENOWN AT SUVA

Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1927, Page 3

RENOWN AT SUVA

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SUVA, Feb. IS. ,v ;“Vg tv«. »vv' Fiji,,,,. T’nm spt-mn accompanied the X ship. The Yorks spent tliis'inornitig on a barge exploring t.u rivers flowing into the h 11 ,ou •

ROYAL VISIT. SUVA, I‘t'b. 18

Several native chiefs, including a eraildson of Thakan.haii, the -paiaf-* , • v : c ;4 4 wi M|e Renown dnimount, duel, Ms’.ted i n i„„ the morning. Alter «nch th Duke and Duchess ol York am ei an were welcomed by another large crowd swelled by many passengers Iron, the Ninonra, which had I* sp.nn from Auckland to give them an opportunity of seeing Their 15 -I High u, - ( . s and whose sailing was position.,! in order that this ,night he e(tooted. The Duke and Duchess proceeded to Government House for tea, alter uhicli they visited the New -Memorial Hospital,' met the staff and nurses, and chatted with the patients. The Duchess tried unsuccessfully to quell the voluble protests of a small brown baby. . Torrential rain fell, and entirely spoiled . the motor tour along the Prince’s Road, so named to commemorate the Prince of AValex’ visit, and the Rowa Road, where preparations were made to entertain them at Sawan’s School, for.,the sans of native chieftains, and also the Methodist Mission at Duvuilevu. Welcome a relies of greenery spanned the road, and the scholars assembled to sing hymns anil Fijian songs with a cheerful refrain, ft was impossible for the visitors to

soe n vista of typical Suva scenery <>uing to Ibe veil of rain, which likewise mined the reception intended to l>e field on 1 lie quarter deck alter Ihe ofTi,tinner aboard, al which the Duke am! Duchess of York entertained the Governor. The same company of officials were present as at last night s function. The deeoralion.s had to be taken down and Die gue-is remained in the Royal apartments.