THE PRINCE

Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1920, Page 4

THE PRINCE

DOMINION TOUR ■", TARANAKI ON APRIL 23rd. STOP AT THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS, By Telegraph.—Press Association. ' Wellington, Last Night. The programme of the visit of H.R.h. the Prince of Wales to New Zealand has very recently been definitely settled, and it was found necessary to postpone this announcement of the dates of His Royal Highness' arrival, at and departure from the places where he will stay until the provincial arrangements: could bo made for hotel accommodation necessary for the Prince and his suite. As His Royal Highness will only. foe. twenty-seven dayß in the Dominion-there has been conaiderabre difficulty in arranging his course of travel, and it must be clearly understood that no proposals for variation, of the programme can now be entertained. It is hoped the public generally throughout New Zealand will join in the desire of the Government that His Royal Highness should be trcatedin all respects as the guest of the Dominion, and that no undue calls should be made upon him to perform official functions. ■ H.R.H. has himself expressed a desire to'feet l 'people rather than sight?, and the Government will endeavor to meet hlsi wishes. Requests have already been received from all parts of New Zealand that the Prince should lay foundation stones or unveil memorials. It would be impossible in the limited period of the visit to Yind time for ceremonies of that nature, even during the three or four; days of his stay at the principal centre!. SOLDIERS AND CHILDREN. In accordance with His Royal Highness' express request arrangement* will be made for returned soldiers to assemble at the principal places of hia stay, and also at places where it is reasonably possible for the Royal train to stop for from a quarter to halt-an-hour. Similar arrangements will be made for the assemblages of school children. It must, however, 'be noted that returned soldiers or children will only bo conveyed by special trains from distances sufficiently limited to enable a return special train to reconvey them to their homes on the same day. At Rotoiutt Maoris will, assemble in large numbers. The Government, is undertaking arrangements necessary to ensure a fitting native reception to the Prince- ' Tt is desired that arrangements for a local reception and entertainment at each place of the visit shoiiid he proposed by the local authorities' nnd residents, though such arrangements must necessarily ke submitted to and have the approval of the Government before being finally decided upon. The Government will propose to Parliament provision for a subsidy of £ for £ upon approved cvpenditu're incurred by local authorities for the purpose. The full programme of details of several public entertainments and functions proposed will be published later, but In the meantime it should be known that His Royal Highness will be the guest of the Governor-General at Government House during his stay at Auckland, at Government House during his stay ftt Wellington, and at "Elmwool" during ins stay at Christchurcli, and at all other places, including > Rotirua, ■ His Royal Highness will be the guest of the Government. , 17 „ NORTH ISLAND VISITS.. The following dates of the tour have been fixed: — April 17th (Saturday)— Arrive Auckland. • •20th (Tuesday)— Depart from Auckland 0.30 a.m. Arrive. Hamilton, spend one hour; arrive Rotorua S or 6 p.m. Maori reception, etc. ' ■'< 22nd (Thursday)— Depart from Roto. rua 12 noon, or later; Te Kuiti 5.30 p.m., Ii or 3.30 p.m.; Taumarunui 8 p.m., 5 or 5.30 p.m.; Ohakmie 11 p.m., 8 or 8,30' p.m. 23rd (Friday)— Arrive New Plymouth !) a.m. Depart New Plymouth 11.30 a.m. Inglewood, stop 5 minutes; Stratford, stop 10. minutes; Eltham, stop 15 minutes; Hawera, stop 10 minutes; Patea. stop 10 minutes. Arrive Wanganui 4 30 p.m. 24th (Saturday)— Depart Wanganui 9 a.m. Stop at Marton and Foilding. Arrive Napier 3 or 4 p.m. 20th (Monday)— Depart 'Napier 0.30 a.m. Hastings, stop hftlf-an-hour; Waipawa, st I) 5 minutes,; Wnipuk'nrau, stop f> minutes; Dannevirke, stop' half-an-hour; Woodville, stop half-auiiour; arrive Palmerston North, stop one hour; Levin, stop 15 minutes; Otak'. stop 5 minutes; arrive Wellington 7,50 p.m. 27th (Tuesday)—At Wellington. 28th (Wednesday)—At Wellington20th (Thursday)'— To Wairarapa, stop one hour at Mas'terton.

30th (Friday)—ln Wairarapa deershootin". May Ist (Saturday)—ln Wnirarapa deer-shooting. SOUTH ISLAND TOUR. 2nd (Sunday)—To Wellington. Leave ~ (or Picton, South Island. I 3rd (Monday)— Depart Pi>.ton 8.15 am.; arrive Blenheim 0 a.nv, depart Blenheim 10 a.m.; arrive Xelson 3 p.m., allowing luilf-an-liour for lunch on the road. ■ , May 4Mi (Tuesday)— Depart Nelson t a in.; arrive Westport 3.30 p m ; depart Weslport 4.30 p.m.; arrive Inangitlius 5.30 p.m.; arrive Eeefton 0.30 p m. stay ever night. flth (Wednesday)— Depart Recfton O.U. a.m.; arrive fireymouth 10.30 am.; dcpart Groymouth 12 noon; arrive Otira 5 p.m.; depart Otira 2.10 p.m.; Arthurs' Pass 4 p.m.; arrive Christchurch T. 3( p.m. 10th (Monday)— Depart from Christchurch f1.30 <Un.; arrive Ashburton. spend lialf-an-hmir; arrive Timaru, spend half ; an-hour: Oamaru, spend half-an-hour; arrive Dnnedin. May l.'ltlt (Thursday)—Depart-Dune, din ft am.; arrive Milton, stop 5 minutes; arrive Balchitha, atop § minutes; arrive Core, stop 10 minutes; arrive In. vercav«jill, say 11 p.m.. stay night. 14th (Friday)—To Lyttelton. and Mi} for Milford Sound and Australia. NEW PLYMOUTH VISIT. Speaking to a Daily News represent* live last night the Mayor (Mr. Jas, Clarke) said that npw definite information regarding; the Prince's visit was available ho. would put in hand at one).C» tlie matter of arranging a public recep- i tion. In the short' time the Prinej would he hero it would be impossible to do more than accord hinl a! public reception, which Mr. Clarke .suggested, might be held in Pukekura Park. This would enable the Princa to drivt* through the town, and would also enaWf n larg* mst/I to fee juswut et th» jrathwlnit.