VISIT OF THE PRINCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1920, Page 5

VISIT OF THE PRINCE.

•Addresses from public Botes,

WANTED SOON. '

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night.' The Government wishes it as widefy known as possible that local authorities': and public organisations which desire to; present addresses of welcome to tlur Prince during his visit to New Zealand, should have such addresses drafted im--mediately. Copies of the drafts should ' be sent without delay to the private. secretary of the Hon. Sir Francis Belf, : Parliamentary Buildings, Wellington,, in order that His Royal Highness may W enabled to prepare replies. ' if * SPECIAL BACK MEETING.' AT CHBISTCHURCH IX MAY,. Christcliurch, Last Night*" Sonje time ago the Canterbury Jockey; Club approached the Government for tilt purpose of obtaining a permit to bold a special race meeting at Bicearton i* honor of the visit of the Prince of Wa)Hi This morning advice was received f»n»' the Minister of Internal Affairs that tin 1 necessary permission would be availably and the meeting will now be held o* May 7 or 8. The programme committee wili meet in a few days and arrange all details. It is understood the Auckland, Christ* church, and Wellington trotting ities all made applications for permit* to hold special meetings, but so far Sfl the Christchurch clubs are concerned M) reply has been received.

;VISIT TO TAEAJTAKI. PLANS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.In connection with the visit of the Prince .of Wales to the district, the Tnranaki Education Board has received the following telegram from the Edit* cation Department: "Arrangements should be made for the participation of school children in welcome to HU Roy*} Highness the Prince of Wales. Firtft railway passes will be provided fpr children of standard 4 to 7 and & teachers in charge travelling to various centres from places where they eon. conveniently return home the same day by any train specially provided. It is also proposed to provide a meal for children from a distance. The Government relies on the co-operation of the board, which must arrange for propfr care and supervision of children during the journey. The board should confer with the local railway department regarding train services." ;