THE ROYAL VISIT.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1927, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISIT.

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Manv letters appear in the newspapers loudly protesting at the way the Royal procession rushed through the streets "on Saturday. The protestants claim that after waiting hours in the stßeets, the people were robbed of a reasonable chance of viewing the Royal visitors Some writers go so far as to describe it as an insult to the public, upon whose presence so much of the success and spectacular effect of the demonstrations depended. One .suggests that the procession be repeated and the alleged blunder thereby righted. The Stale organiser offers the explanation that it is impossible for tell igh-powered cars used to go below a certain snood.

The Managing Director of the cars employed corrects this, stating a similar car was used in New Zealand where the procession kept at a lower speed, and this appeared satisfactory to everyone. The speed set for the Sydney processions was six miles, hut the time occupied proved this was very considerably exceeded. The pace in New Zealand was set at four miles. There wore, it is understood, reasons for making a quick start, but not for maintaining the speed throughout.

The weather lias broken and heavy rain fell during the night, and it is overcast and showery to-day. The outlook for the children’s big demonstration on the cricket ground is gloomy. ROYAL LEVEE. SYDNEY. A larch 29. A flood of loyally flowed round the Duke at the levee held at Government House. No loss than 47 addresses from various bodies and societies were oreson ted. Replying, tln- Duke expressed the fervent hope that the Royal visit might be the means of strengthening the lies of sympathy and understanding binding together the Overseas Dominions and the .Motherland.