THE GOVERNORGENERAL

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1931, Page 4

THE GOVERNORGENERAL

His Excellency the Governor Gener-

a!, Lord Bledisloe accompanied by Lady Bledisloe and suite will arrive at Hokitika by train from Greymouth to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2.55 p.m. The visitors will be formaiiy met at the railway station by the Mayor and representive citizens and be escorted to the Free l.ibraiv in Hamilton Street where an oiiic.a! welcome will he extended to the district, and an address will be presented, to which His Kxeeilcncy will reply. 'the .Mayor has requested the citizens to close their business premises tor tin' afternoon, and to attend the public recepion, while the school children have been specially called upon to attend in lull force.

,Subsequently Lord and Lady Bledisloe will he entertained at afternoon tea at the Soldiers Hall by representatives of town and country.

On Sunday morning their Excellencies will visit the Mental and Westland Hospitals, and attend morning service at All Saints Church, leaving in the afternoon for Waiho.

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fn connection with the visit of the Governor-General to-morrow, school children are requested to meet at the school at 2 p.m., the school uniform to he worn where possible.

Pupils of St. Mary’s school are requested to attend the school grounds Sewell Street to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock for the purpose of welcoming the Vice-llegnl party,

AT GREYMOUTH. The Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe and Lndv Blcdisioc arrived at Greymonth from Keefton last evening at 6.2 d p. ni.. and were met at the Railway Station by the Mayor (Mr J• Greonslade) and other public men. A civic reception was tendered at the Town Hall at S p.m., the speakers being the Mayor and the Member for the district. Mr J. O’Brien, and his Excellency replied. A presentation of a bound album of local views was made. This morning their Excellencies paid a visit to the State Collieries, and i ll the afternoon were to he entertained at a garden party.