THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1920, Page 4

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

VISIT TO NEW PLYMOUTH. THE MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS. The arrangements in connection with the vwit of the Prince of Wales to New Plymouth on the morning of April 23 were advanced a further stage yesterday afternoon, when Brigadier-Gen-oral Melville, CB„ C-M.G.; D.5.0., officei commanding the Wellington military district, conferred with the Mayor (Mr, Jas. Clarke) in regard to the military preparations. There were also present at the conference Lieut.-Col. Evans and Captain MacDiarmid (representing th« Returned Soldiers' Association), Lieut Andrew, V.C. (adjutant at Now Ply. mouth), and the borough manager (Mr. Fv T_ llellriiiger), General Melville said that he would be accompanying the Prince during his v;nit in the Wellington district, and lie desired to co-operate with the. local authorities in drawing np tentative military arrangements. He suggested that nn the arrival of the I'rince the welcoming officials should be confined to tin Mayor, while nn armed guard of territorials would be provided to act as a "linrd of honor. The Prince would then drive liv motor-car tn the public ceremonv at Pukokura Park, and. as a cat would lie used Instead of a carriage, it would not be ncessw.v to provide a mounted escort. The Prince would b( accompanied !>• - of the Crown General Cbavtor. and his personal staff General Melville said the Prince had expressed a wish to see the returned soldiers and school children, and therefore he proposed thnt a parade should be held at the nark of veterans (illelud'ng ropresenlatives from Tlaweril and other parts of Taranaki). returned soldiers and srp'ors. nnd nurses and other women who served abroad •u aii'- war organisation. The school r-hildrc-t would also nam Ac her*-. Till General. said the iioldiers would pi ratio in mufti, but they were requested to wear medals or modal fihbotis. "No I erritor'.als nr cadets would take part in this pnra'ie. The Prince will present decorations to returned soldiers num-., berimr about fifteen, including the I) C.M., M.M., and M.S.M. After liie public welcome General Melville promised that the Prince should walk through the beauty of which he thought would delight tlirt. Prince—and proceed to the Boys' High School, where it was proposed to hold a group athletic meeting in which territorials, cadets, scouts, and riflemen, would take part. The Prince would spend about a quarter of an hour here, during which time he could see the cadcfa, and the High School cadets would give an exhibition of physical exercises. This would complete the programme as far as the military was concerned. In the course of discussion it was suggested that the Prince should also visit St. .Mary's Church, and returned soldiers in the public hospital. 'i he Borough Council will consider the suggestions made by General Melville, and it is expected they will be embraced in the programrao when it is drawn up, (RACES AT 'OIIEISTCHURCH. By Telegraph.—Press Association, f Christehurcb, March 3. ■ The committee of the Canterbury Jockey club is preparing a programme for the meeting to be held during the Prince of Wales' visit. About £SOOO will be giv'en to sit races. All details have not yet been fixed, but it ha* already been decided to include a hurdle race of £SOC, a steeplechase of <750, «lsflo' SO a handicap of I*/, miles