THE ROYAL TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1927, Page 1

THE ROYAL TOUR

DETAILS OF ITINERARY

Auckland, arrive 8.30 nun. February 22nd. depart 11 pun. February 23rd. Bay of Islands, arrive 9 ami. February 24th. depart 11 aun. February 25th. Auckland, arrive 8.30 aun February 26th. depart 9.30 nun. same

day. Hamilton, February 20th.. noon till

1 pun. Rotorua. February 20th. to 1.45 p.m. February 2Stli. Toknami Camp. February 28th. to Alareh 2nd. 5.30 pun. National Park. Afareli 2nd. 8 p.m.

to 10 p.nt. New Plymouth. Alareh .‘lrd. B.do ti.m. to 10 a.ni. Stratford. March .‘lrd. 10 minutes. Unworn, .March Bid. 10 minutes. Wanganui. Alareh 3rd. It hours. Palmerston North, March 3rd. arrive .5.4(1 p.m. depart 10 a.in. .March ■llh.

Ranuevirke, Afareli 4th. 10 miniiles. Hastiugs. Alareh Ith. I hour. Napier. Alareh Ith. arrive 3.20 depart March nth. 8 a.in. M’ondville, Alareh slh. 33 minutes. Alaslerton, Alareh sth. I hour. Wellington, arrive Alareh -Mb. al d. 23 n.nt. depart Alareh Oth. at 5 a.m. I’ieton, arrive- Alareh Oth. 8.30, 1 hour. Bleulieiin, .March Oth. It hours. Havelock. Alareh Oth. 10 miimi.es. Nelson, arrive Alareh Oth. 3. Id p.m. depart Alareh 10th. 0 it.rn. Glenlinpe. Alareh lOilt. 10 minutes. .Murchison. Afareli 10th. I hour. Westport, arrive Alareh 10t,h. 5. Id p.m. depart Afareli lltli. 0.30 a. m. I nil ngalitia. arrive March lltli. 11.15 a.in. Id minutes stop. Reeflon, arrive Alareh lltli. 10 minutes slop, departing 12.10 p.m. Hokitika, arrive Alareh lltli. 3.30 p.m. depart 4.30 p.m. Greyinoiit.li, arrive Afareli lltli. 5.30 p.m. depart .March IL’tli. 11 a.lit. Christchurch, arrive Afareli 12th. ■ 1.30 p.m. depart Alareh 10th. 9 a.ni. Chrislelitireh. depart Alareh Kith. 9 a.in. Ashburton, March 10th. stop 20 minutes. Tiniiirtt, Afareli 10th. I hour. Oantaru (detrain at AVaitaki Bovs’ School) Alareh 10th. 75 minutes stop. Dunedin, arrive .March 10th. 0.30 p.m. depart Afareli 19th. at 9 a.in. Ranfiirly, Afareli 19th. 10 minutes. Cromwell, Alareh 19th. 15 minutes. Pembroke, arrive .March I.9th. 0 p.m. denari Alareh L’lsi. 8.30 a .in. (lileeustow'it, arrive Alareh 21st. at numi. depart .March 22nd. at S.-I.Y a.m. Kingston. Alareh 22nd. 25 minutes. Lumsdeii. Alareh 22nd. 5 minutes. Gore. Alareh 22m1. 1 hour. Invercargill, Alareh 22nd. I’. hours. Bluff, Afareli 22nd. arrive 0 p.m. depart for Australia 0.15 p.m. A UCK f,A N D A R R ANG FA I ENTS. fj»y TiiLKCICAPH — I‘l'Al TRESS ASSOCIATION'.j AUCKLAND. Feh. 2.1. A Hekla rid to-night presents lather a bedraggled appearance. Fairly heavy showers this afternoon upset tho caleillations of the people in the leading i horoiighlares. Given kindly sunshine to-morrow there should he a brave show to welcome the Duke and Duchess of York when they land from the Renown, which is expected to drop anchor about nine o’clock.

The Governor-General will call upon their Royal Highnesses immediately followed by the Ministers of the Crown a few minutes later. At this meeting a formal address of welcome from the Government will lie presented. At 10 o'clock the Duke and Duchess of York are to land, and, after receiving addresses Imm the Harbour Hoard they will proceed to Government House til! 11.10 when they leave for the Town flail, where (hey will be accorded a civic reception, and will be presented with an address of welcome.

In the afternoon the Duke anil Duchess of York will be I alien for hi. motor ride to various points or interns! round about the city. There will be no further public functions to-morrow. A private dinner at Government House closes the day.

A public holiday lias been declared. The Government Office and most business places will be closing in time to permit their employees to view the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York.

Sir Heaton Rhodes will accompany the Royal Party during their tour throughout the Dominion as Ministor-iu-At tendance. Seventy-two constables selected from all over New Zealand to form a Royal Escort, paraded this morning, ami they were inspected by the Commissioner of Police. Mr AY. R Mcllveuey. All nro men of splendid physique, their height averaging 6ft. 3in. Various public and private premises

tried out their illuminations to-night. The effect was very fine. The Post Office presents a wondrous scintillating front, and tho Scenic Railway in Luna Park is picked out in glittering lines of electric bulbs. It towers above the vicinity. The Government- Address-of-Welcome which will be read by the Premier at the meeting of the -Ministers witfT the Duke* unci Duchess of York, on hoard the Renown, is •'». very fine specimen of the ilhiminatrir’s art. ft is on parchment, and the colours of the illumination are beautifully blended in soft tints. The address extends a loyal and heartfelt welcome on behalf of the people of New Zealand, and is signed by the Premier and all the mend ers of the Executive Council. H.AI.S. Diomede proceeded to sea tonight to meet, the Renown. The minesweepers A'cronicn and Laburnum are also going, and the three will escort the battlecruiser into the harbour. Her Excellency, Lady Alice Ferguson. is convalescent after her illness, but will he unable to ta.be part in the social gatherings arranged in honour of Their Royal Highneses. GOV ER NAIENT’S ADDRESS. AUCKLAND, Feb. 22. The text of the Government address is: “To Their Royal l Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of York. —-May it please Your Royal Highnesses. A\ r e, His Afajesty’s Ministers in this Dominion, offer our respectful congratulations to Your Royal Highnesses on tho occasion of your first 'visit- to New Zealand. On behalf of the people, of this Dominion, we desire to assure A our Royal Highnesses of their strong feeling of attachment and devotion to His Gracious .Ma.jesty, the King, and of their unswerving loyalty to the Throne. The visit of Your Royal Highnesses to this distant. Dominion has aroused the greatest interest and enthusiasm, and we feel sure that as you travel through the country there will lie extended to you a welcome- as whole-hearted as that which was accorded to Their Majesties, the King and Queen, and at a later date to HR.TI. tho Prince of Wales. The people of New Zealand of both races recognise the great privileges they enjoy its an integral part of the British Empire, and they feel sure that your visit- will still help to strengthen the ties -which unite them lo the .Motherland. Although the stay of your Royal Highnesses, with us, will he brief, we hope it will prove enjoyable and instructive and that you will carry bade to the AfoUterlartd, pleasant memories of the visit. All members of both races unite- in wishing your Royal Highnesses long life, health' and happiness, and a- safe, return to the Homelaud. Wo have the honour to subscribe ourselves, your Royal Highnesses’ most humble and obedient servants.” Tin* Address was signed by all members of the Executive Council, namely, Hons. Coates, Bell, Rhodes, TTawken. gte'.Vß rt. (lut.lirio. Tiolloston. Nosworthy. Afel.eod, Young, Anderson, Pomare, Wright. Bollard and AYilliams.

RENOWN ARRIVES

AUCKLAND Fob. 22. In the early morning light showers of rain foil, but tlio weather cleared by ten o’clock, when a sainte of 21 guns announced the arrival of H.M.S Renown at the entrance to the harbour. There is a fair prospect of the min holding off to permit the immense crowds assembled, witnessing the procession. DUKE AND DUCHESS LAND. When the Royal barge had brought the Yorks and their immediate suite to the wharf and they stepped ashore, they were conducted to a Dais inside the main gates. A guard of honour was furnished by a party of bluejackets. The Chairman and Secretary of the Harbour Hoard were presented, and mUo members of the Board and their wives. The Duke of York was then presented with a local address of welcome. The party were met at the wharf gates by the '.Mayor and Town Cleric and informally welcomed to the city. The Yorks next motored to Government House where they rested a while and then drove hv way of Anzne Avenue and Customs St:, to Queen St. to the Town Hall through cheering crowds, amidst the waving of banners and streamers, from many parts of the province, bearing legends conveying the warmest expressions of welcome. Queen. St. was lined on either side with masts and poles swathed spirally in hands of orange and green, tho centre tramway poles being similarly decorated.

The returned soldiers paraded in strong force and lined the route of the procession from the wharf to Customs St. From this point to the Town Hall the line of the procession was roped off. so tho way was clear for their Highnesses .amidst cheering throngs, whose welcome certainly lacked nothing in warmth.

The naval men formed a guard of honour outside the Town Hall. When the Royal Parly entered the Town Hall for tho civic reception the vast audience stood while the strains of the National Anthem peeled forth. The Duke and Duchess and suite, with Ministers of the Crown and leading officials and citizens took their places on the stage and the address of welcome from tho city was rend, tho Duke replying. From the Town Hall the Royalties retraced the route to Government House and the public, functions for the day concluded. After lunch they will he motored around tho city and suburbs to viewpoints of interest.