THE PRINCE’S VISIT.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 30 April 1920, Page 2

THE PRINCE’S VISIT.

orriClAuL PROGRAMME CANCELLED. possible; TvEarranoemeni oi ( DATES. Mr J. P.7Brandon (chairman of the Otaki Tow if Board) has received the following telegram from the lion. IV. Fraser:— “Owing to the action of the railway employees in striking it is regretted that the: proposed visit of His Royal Highness to your town on 3rd proximo has had to be cancelled. His Royal Highness is most anxious, however, to carry out the tour through tho Domic run originally arranged for him if thir bo at all possible, and in tho event of ’ho strike beiug declared off to-mor-row or the following day the Prion will visit those places included in t!» original programme. I will advise yo: by urgent, telegram from Auckland to morrow whether the position has in proved in any way, aud whether H.B.E "ill be able to visit your town jjjj v. hen. ”

PROBABLY VISIT OTAKI ON > TUESDAY. •V - l'.m. to day the chairman of fit o‘ahT Town Hoard received the follow wire from the Hon. W. Fraser:— “Position at present still more kept iul iliai His Royal Highness can read otaki on Tuesd ly. Will telegraph terj definitely about 3 p.m. ” A- tin.- strike is practically se(tled.r| seems almost certain that the I’rire; "’ll '‘-it. Otaki, and the date of th ■ ’'it will probably be Tuesday unit. ARRANGEMENTS AT OTAKI ’ A meeting of the committeo tltitrt to carry out arrangements in cks v ’ion with (Lc Prince of Wal*o’ visittd

Otaki met at the Town Board ©Stiff ia t night. when Mr lb Brandon pst -idi-d over :i good attendance Correspondence wan read front &|S William J-'ra-cr, stating that there w»-| :: s a great possibility of tbo visit ••■•needled, while Mr W. 11. Field, Mil telegraphed stating all plans were itiji organised, and promising to tc-lepittjf further particulars. The Hallway Department trni giving permission for the committee carry out necessary work at the Oil* railway "fatiou and authorising cost! of such work. Permission was gives'■ decorate the station, dia», etc., tai> was suggested that the persons D J ; admitted to the dias be limited. Dr. O’Callaghan wrote stating tii there were about a dozen pa ties'.!' 1 1 the Sanitarium fit to take part is’l reception, and asked that they '■ allotted space. —Unanimously nj 3 * tv. Mr Brandon reported (list tie & rating committee had their arr*sf meoth well in hand, and that the S* way Department had offered assist*? Other arrangements were also writ vanced, but a:-: it was cot know;!' i many police were corning dcSri'.'. ( run gem tots could not. be made is? 3 ' particular . It was expected tb*!? 3 •lie children, not including T« E:“ who intended to take no part——7* turned soldier , six nur.'e -, »s 4 ' 1 cadets*, and a number of terrif 3 Vly and band-men would take partOther routine barises* «st '-' i ' acted. V?