THE ROYAL TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1927, Page 3

THE ROYAL TOUR

[i;y telegraph—per press association.] dirty weather at rcssfli AUCKLAND. Feh. 25. Russell reports that an easterly breeze arose during last night which caused a hit ol a jobblo on the ,seu, and then, turning to northerly, it brought along '•dirty’’ weather. The conditions to-day have been unsuitable for deep-sea fishing, though it wps expected that some lighl line sport would he had in certain localities along the shore. The Renown returns to Auckland alsnil 3 o’clock 10-mcirrow mornim r . and at !>.:-?() a.m. I.lie royal parly will entrain for Red mm. milking brief slops at Pukekohe, Ngnruawahia. and 1 Limilfon. At, Rotorua, great preparations have been made, mid the royalties should find a characteristically hearty welcome awaiting them to-morrow evening. DUCHESS VISITS RESIDENT. The Duchess next paid an unannounced call an Mrs Court, at her home in Crak.nva Bay. where she parlook of morning fen and captivated the hearts of the children, exchanging confidences about her own baby. As tbo sea was getting choppy, the launch made for the Renown, which was retched in time far lunch. The Duchess displaced a fine athletic figure as she waited for a favourable moment fo iumr> from the plunging launch on to tile gangway landing stage. The Renown left for Auckland at 9 p.m. AUCKLAND. Feh. 26. The Renown returned to Auckland at 6.15 a.m. The weather is thick and drizz.lv. but clearing slightly by S o'clock, promising to he better by the time the Royal train leaves for Rotorua. ,it 9.30.