CARNIVAL OPENS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 415, 27 December 1932, Page 4

CARNIVAL OPENS

THE KING ARRIVEs DRAGS POLITICIANS AND JOH& CITIZEN IN HIS TRIUMPH NEW YEAR HONOURS \ Carnival week was set under in Rotorua last evening hy the pres J tation to residents and visitors of gjj Majesty, King Carnival, by the MayoJ Mr. T. Jackson. I In a trumphal procession throuJ the streets of the town, King CapJ 'val was accompanied by a miscellacj of his subjects afoot and aboard vell icles both ancient and modern. pc| lowing the marshal, resplendent | full dress uniform of red and go| I was a bueking decorated motor r| I presenting the R.M. Transport Coj representation of Messrs. Forbes a'l Coates in a horse-drawn coach, J . tached to which John Citizen was J ever, trailing behin'd. I The procession quickly made il

way via Hinemoa, Tutanekai aJ Fenton Streets to the town sqnJ where a large crowd was assembl-1 to greet it. 1 The large open space surroundij the special stage erected in the toi] i square, which was gaily illuminaj by strings of coloured lights. jl Worship the Mayor, Mr. T. JaclcsJ as chief citizen of Rotorua, welcoJ ed King Carnival to the town and J sured him of a loyal support offfl citizens of Rotorua and trustedta his reign of one week would be niaj ed by the same exhilariting carnij spirit which had been evident in ffl reign of his predecessor 12 niotifl ago. E He f elt assured that each and evJ loyal subject was going to cast asil dull care to the winds and endeavcl to justify the claim of loyal subjecl The coming of His Majesty, KingfJ nival, would dispel the killjoy spa imhued in some by the ftl some persuasion of politicians ijl pessimistic outlook, but he feltsJ that the number of loyal subjects pl paring to pay homage to the carnij spirit far outnumbered this laiil section. I "If this is not the case," saidH Jackson, "the administrators of H town should bow their heads in skJ The present administrators, howeij do not consist of pessimists andfel done their best to inculcate the ta spirit of carnival into the town a to dispel the gloom and pessimism 9 politicians have endeavoured 1 create." 1 In handing to King Carnival ■ outsize in golden keys, Mr. Jacfcl conferred upon His Majesty, thefiil dom of the Borough of Rotorua, U

counselled him not to make too 6 With the honour. In conclusiot hoped that during this, his c week of reign, all His Majesty's! nign benevolent influences would brought to bear and that all ic respond to the spirit of carnivals reap the benefit of rejuvenation, Abandon Care Responding to the loyal address livered hy His Worship, His Majt King Carnival, said: "For as much as it has pleased j to congregate and listen to my! perial wishes, I exhort you toi heed to my commands. "During my brief reign over i Christmas and New Year festivitfe is my command that all care andi ness be banshed from your thougl that you forget your debts and c ditors; the prices of butterfat i wool; and care for the future. I ther relegate depression and opp sion to the limbs of the lot and j one and all in the festive spirit sc to make our carnival a huge suci throughout the week ending in grand slam on New Year's Eve, "From this night on there will revellings and devillings for yo: and old. My ministers and house! brigade have arranged functions every night in this week at whio! ye, my subjects, will be able to I joy themselves. "On Thursday afternoon I journey through the town with

| Lord High Constable and his sa'J | tes to summon and fine all citii 1 and visitors who are not showingi alty by promoting the carnivals; In this respeet I will commani officers to bring before me for j ment all those subjects who an wearing f ancy dress regalia of s sort on Thursday afternoon andf ing. "The whole of the week's n" will culminate on New Year's & the Town Square, and all sub; are summoned to appear there fancy dress, care-free in spirit sworn to uphold abandon and P

of mind and heart." For Service Commanding that the follJ citizens be brought before hinv Carnival conferred upon them t of his royal favour for service-' dered to Rotorua. His Worship the Mayor, % Jackson, created Duke Jackson,* Peer, Coat of Arms, Cow Kafi on a field of corn. Councillor G. Urquhart: Maif Wychwood and Two Lips. Cos. arms._ A Bill of Costs couchant field of mortgages with a bar & verdant. Councillor E. Johnson: $ Speculation of Horo Hoi'Oi ^ (Knight of Horror). Armv land sharks on a field of white5 (denoting purity). j Cr. 0. H. Coleman: Earl oL tarria, K.G. (Knight of the Arms, Pair of garters pendarf1 a lovely silken shank. L. J. Bayfeild, Sir GalaP stuff of Touristia. Arms, bat$j ens passant surrounded hy 3 bay. Cr. Albert Smith: Baron bus of Arikikapakapa. Arms, 2 ( en differential passant in a vernacular. Major R. Dansey: Sir Bonair. Arms, a cupid timid ^ a field of admiring eyes. . John Citizen: O.B.E. (oC; bloomin' error) , for service ■ community. H His Majesty then retired . hotel to discuss with ^ isters matters affecting hrew" regulations. In kis b the Auckland Waterside .. Band rendered enjoyable m3iU 'ection.