THE ROYAL TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1927, Page 3

THE ROYAL TOUR

(BY TELEGRAPH—PUR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AT BAi.MFBSTON NORTH. PALMERSTON N., .Mar. -I. In glorious .sunshine typical of a New Zealand autumn day. the Yorks left their hotel this morning at nine o’clock to receive a welcome from the people of Afanawatu with Palmerston North as its capital. Long before the Royal party appeared live thousand .school children had been drawn up in tlie square, also boy scouts from all over me district, girl guides, Flock House boys. Girls’ Technical lligli School pupils, and cadets. A Guard ol Honour was supplied by the seventh battery N.Z.A. The Duke commented on the fine physical appearance of Die school children, stating be bail been very impressed with the school children of the country. Amidst spontaneous outbursts of cheering the party then proceeding to the dins in the centre ol the square, where an address of welcome was read on behalf of the municipality and Kaluga County Council. An address of welcome from the Scottish Society of Palmerston North was also presented and included a sprig oT heather plucked by the President from the banks of Lock Lomond. James a pioneer settler, who presented a stock whip to the Prince of Wales in 1920. gave a. greenstone tomahawk to the Duke. Following the Duke’s acknowledgement of the welcome the Royal party entered a car and drove around the square through throngs ol cliereing people to the railway station whence the Royal train departed for Hawke’s Ray.

AT DANNKVIUKK. DANNEX'IRKF. .March 4. The train hearing the Royal visitors arrived at Dannevirke a few minute:, behind schedule time, at 11.40. The Duke and Duchess were received outside the station by the (heelings of a thousand, which included boy scouts, | girl guides,' brownies, children ol local I and district sc hools. 'I he Duke and . urhess were received by tine Mayor] A. .1. C. Eimeiman), County Chairman (J. \V. Kllinghani) accompanied bv mem hers ot both bodies and tlicii wives. After the presentation of an address of welcome the lloyal visitors paraded among tin* school children and others and were enthusiastically greeted and departed amid-t rousing cheers LONDON. .March 3. Sir J. Parr announces in consequence of the York’s visit to New Zealand that the London office has received numberless inquiries of trade possibili tics and iishillg. H.M.S. EKNOWN. GISBORNE. March I. The Renown iirrived from Auckland at nine o’clock and was officially welcomed by the Harbour Board officials and subsequently by the Mayoral