THE PRINCE'S VISIT.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 28 April 1920, Page 2

THE PRINCE'S VISIT.

THE OTAKI FUNCTION. The arrangements in connection with the reception of the Prince of Wales at Otaki on Monday afternoon next are well in hand. Mr H. Wills (principal of the Native College) will act as marshal, and will have associated with him Mr W. B. fcmith and Captain P. Tahiwi.

The matter of decorations is in the hands of Messrs Bassett, Isherwood, Pole, and Albert Smith, who intend making a display worthy of the occasion.

An endeavour is being made for tho children to sing some appropriate items, they being assisted by the Otaki Maori Band.

The erection of a platform at the entrance to the railway buildings i". being undertaken by the Railway Department, and an excellent job is being made. Altogether the arrangements tire proceeding most satisfactorily. It does not seem to be quite certaiu as yef how many children will be present from outside centres, but it is hoped there will be a very largo muster from To Horo, Waihoauga, aud Manaksiu. The elder pupils of these schools will be visiting I'abnerstou North or Wellington, but seeing that rather more than half of Ihe children attending all the schools are below the. third

standard —aud are thus debarred from travelling on the trains —every eSort should be made to provide for the little ones seeing the Prince, and «n excel lent opportunity is provided by th» vis.it to Otaki. A meeting of representative men will lie held to-morrow night at. Otaki to make final arrangements for the Otaki l auction. TUB OTAKI ADDRESS. Following i, the wording of the address to be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his visit to Otaki on Monday nest, 3rd inst:— To His Royal 'Highness, Edward Albtrt Christian George Patrick David. Prince of Wales, Farl of Chester in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Duke of Cornwall in the Peerage of England, Duke of Rothesay. Earl of e'arrick. and Baron of Renfrew id the Peerage of Scotland, Lord of the Isles, and Great Steward of Scotland. K.G., G.M.M.C., M.C etc., etc. I May i: plea.-c your Royal Highness: On behalf of the Otaki Town Board and of the people, both Nativo at;'! European, of this district, we extend to j Your Royal Highness, as the rcpresec tative and heir of Hi- Majesty lie King, a sincere and cordial welcome-tl our midst. <i-«!Sc5

We assure of you of our utifailiE loyalty to the Crown and Empire, as lot oui conviction that your prete: vi-it, like that of your royal pares' nearly twenty years ago, to thi-. tl most distant ot His Majesty V Domis ion-, will :-e r ve in further stimulate tl aIT-'ctiou of the people of New Jfealaa for the Throne, and strengthen tl i..,nds of Empire. I; proof were ueedftd of the loyail i-: the people of -slii- Dominion, it i to be found in the -acrifxecs made t s-i.ding the flower of our manhW l.o'h Pakeha ami Maori, to fjl the battles of the Empire, and of fr'e .1.,,,,, and civilisation in the Ores War. which happily ended in romp!'' victory for Mritain and b?T Allies. » n ouru the loss of many dear one-. »» laid down their lives ii. that -i*': e-.iiflict. It i- a source of pride for' to know that Your Royal llighnee»«l a -ociafed with our troop- on the hat!:' field- of Franc.- and Belgium, and* S--.IP- you that should danger !-'" after thrcitt'-n the Empire our joS men will again answer the cull to &r* promptly and eagerly. On bohalf of our soldier", we K 'h- - ... pre-- a special word of welcom* • will I." matter for joyfal ' membrance by them that they * r privileged to meet their f tit tire K::<: V.'c pray that you may have 'he--si d guidance of Almighty God is f forming the great and re-p-""* duties pertaining to your high p° !lt> and that the long journey you nrfcundertaking may be attead*d «'■ pleasure to you aad advantage '■'' ' Empire. In conclusion we a..-k that os r 5 .-'tern to 'lheir Majesties you will-' v.-y to tbem our most respectful u" ance- of loyalty and regard. .Signed by the Chairman -'- ; ' Otaki Town Board, the Clerk, ■*-'■'* Member of Parliament for Outt-) J, fi THE AUCKLAND VISIT. I At the departure of the veying the Prince of Wales, •■-■ *■*'■ land yesterday morning, there ** * . ; c;;e of wild cmthu?.iasni, an« ' i '"'| on- crowd displaying its jjessof* j§ appreciation of His Koya! Hi*i ;r ' ; Thf, Prince expressed himself a»t*** hid a "perfectly deUghtfttl tic*" : Auckland. The Prince was accorded enthas** "-e'eorac-- at esich stopping pi** l route to Rotorua, and on arrr™ Rotonii thtre wa-- a great outbc* a raass of people. The offchu S* '-•- tlcoi:.'>: will be held to-day.