THE SOUTHERN TOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 127, 30 May 1901, Page 5

THE SOUTHERN TOUR.

FROM AUCKLAND TO DUNEDIN. THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. The following is the programme of the New Zealand tour of the Duke and Duchess of York after leaving Auckland:— JUNE 16 AND 17. At sea, en route to Wellington. JUNE 13. Land at Wellington at eleven and Mayor's address handed, in. Consuls will' be received at Government House on arrival at half-past two. Friendly Societies it' desirous will march past Government House. At a quarter-past three the Duke will lay the foundation stone of the Town Hall. Full dress reception. JUNE 19. Reception at Government House at three o'clock: addressed afterwards from outride bodies. His Royal Highness replies. Parliamentary reception in the evening. JUNE 20. Excursion by rail from Wellington. ".JUNE 21. Lay foundation stone'railway ofliecs, noon. Leave for Lyttelton at 4 p.m.. JUNE 22. Laud at Lyttelton at half-past eleven and arrive at Christ church at twelve. The Mayor hands in address. Procession to Provincial Chambers, and other addresses handed in there. His Royal Highness replies, and proceeds then to lay foundation stone o£ the Canterbury .lubilee Memorial. Tn the evening the Mayor's reception will be held. JUNE 23. Service in the Cathedral. JUNE 24. > Inspection of children at half-past ten, and Friendly Societies, if desirous, to march past. His Royal Highness will then proceed to the review. Afternoon free. JUNE 25. Train to Dunedin at ton, arriving at Dunedin at six. JUNE 2C. Half-past eleven, procession to Octagon and presentation of medals. Mayor's address handed in, either then or on the previous evening. Afternoon, at halfpast two, children's demonstration and Agricultural Show. Quarter-past three, Horticultural Show. Evening, city reception. JUNE 27. Addresses to be handed in at the Club at eleven and His Royal Highness replies. Foundation stone of Queen's Statue laid at noon. Leave Dunedin at eleven at night for Lyttelton.