THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 40, 16 February 1920, Page 4

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

ARRIVES APRTL SIXTEENTH. ■Sir Francis 'Bell, Minirtter of Internal Affairs, forwarded the following telegram this morning to the (Mayor, Mr. J. 'H. Dunoon:—"As all arrangements for tht- visit of the Prince* of AVales will depend on out being able to obtain suitable accomraodai ion at the several places where he may -lay, public announcements of elates arc .till neccsarily delayed, but you may take it as definite, ■the Prince will arrive at Auckland in the Renown on the morning of April 17, and stay until the morning of the 20th. We will consult you next week a_ to your local plane., hi_ reception, and entertainment."' The Mayor informed a "Star" representative that steps would at once be* take.n to emirse suitable arrangements being made to give a fitting welcome to New Zealand of the Prince c.f Wales. The matter will be placed before the Council at the- meeting next Thursday j night. In connection with tho visit of the' Prinie nf Wales, a Press Associationj telegram say* the Governor-General has telegraphed as follows to some local bodies: "After consultation with Sir Francis Bell, I have arranged to detail Captain Tahu Rhodes, my military secre-; tary, to visit various placed through; which the Prince of Wales will travel when touring New Zealand, in order to obtain an idea eif what preparations tbe local authorities propose to make to wel-j come his Royal Hifrhness." The Wellington I'ity Council has voted' the sum of for the entertainment! of the Prince of Wales during his coming visit to Wellington. It is expected that! the Harbour Board will also vote CIOOO. j