THE ROYAL TOUR.
DUKE OF YORK MEETS PIONEERS. A EUREKA VETERAN. GREYMOUTH, March 11. Contimiing his tour to-day, the Duke of York journeyed back up the lower part of the Buller Gorge, seen to the best advantage in the warm sunshine. At Inangohua, the Royal train was waiting. It is one that will be used for the Royal tour on the railways in the South Island.
At various places en route, the Duke got a cordial welcome, especially at Greymouth and Hokitika. He met num bers of the old pioneers, one of whom had been to the fight at the Eureka Stockade during the trouble between the miners and officials in the early gold-digging days in Victoria. They ail seemed delighted to have a hearry handshake and pleasant smile from the King’s son.—(P.A.) HOKITIKA’S GREETING. HOKITIKA, March 11. t The Duke of York and his party arrived at Hokitika this afternoon bv special train at 3.28 p.m. They were received at the railway station by the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Perry) and the county ehairman (Mr. William Jeffries) and motored to Cass Square, whore a large assemblage was including a representative gathering from all parts of Westland. Special arrangements had been made for the transport of the children of the outlying portions of the province, who attended in full force. Upwards of 1500 children were included in the assemblage. The Mayor read an address of welcome, adding an expression of the general regret felt at the illness of the Duchess of York, and hopes for her speedy recovery. The Duke handed a formal reply and then proceeded, after the introduction of representatives of local bodies and their ladies, to inspect the Territorials, returned soldiers, old identities, Girl Guides and Boy Scouts. A heavy shower then fell and the proceedings were shortened by a quarter of an hour, the party motoring back to the railway station through cheering crowds who gave the Duke a Royal farewell. His Highness appeared at a carnage window and repeatedly waved a farewell as the train passed north. (P.A.)
THE DUCHESS OF YORK. YESTERDAY’S BULLETIN. NELSON, March 11. An official bulletin issued at 6 p.m. states: The Duchess of York has passed a very comfortable day. The throat affection has not yet subsided, but it is still hoped her condition will be so much improved by the morning that she will be able to embark on the Renown during the course of the day.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 12 March 1927, Page 5
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408THE ROYAL TOUR. Wairarapa Age, 12 March 1927, Page 5
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