KIA ORA.

Auckland Star, Issue LI, 24 May 1920, Page 8

KIA ORA.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCE.

LOYALTY AND AFFECTION.

LOOKING FORWARD TO AGAIN VISITING NEW ZEALAND.

(By Teleerapa.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Sunday.

On the departure of the Renown from Lyttelton on Saturday morning the Governor-General, the Earl of Liverpool dispatched the following message to the Princo of Wales:— "I join "with my Government and tne people of this Dominion in expressing to your Royal Highness our fervent hope that your tour so auspiciously commenced in these Southern seas may draw tho ties of Empire still closer together, and at the same time prove a source of knowledge and pleasure to yourself. New Zealand parts with your Royal Highness and those who sail with you with the deepest regret after art all too short visit among us. Kia ora." The Prince replied as follows: "I am greatly touched by your Excellency's messago of farewell on behalf of tho Government and people of New Zealand. Please convey to all my warmest thanks. I can never say how much I enjoyed my first visit to New Zealand, nor _ shall 1 ever forget, the loyalty and affection with -which I was welcomed everywhere. New Zealand will never be far from my thoughts, and I hope to pay the Dominion another visit at some future time. The sooner the opportuity comes the kappier I shall be.—Kia orft.**

CHILDREN AND TEACHERS.

CONGRATULATED BY PRINCE.

The following message has been received by the Prime Minister from iLieut.-Colonel E. W. M. Grigg, secretary ±0 the Prince of Wales:— v "The Prince of Wales has read with great interest the report which reached ■him in reply to his request for information regarding the arrangements made to convey and care for school children at all', points where they had been gathered to see him. "Hie Royal Highness has been deeply impressed throughout by the excellence of the provision made for the comfort of the children, and would like to congratulate all responsible for the very complicated work of organisation which must have been necessary to ensure such remarkable success. Would you kindly convey his great appreciation to the Secretary of Education, the General Manager of Railways, and the UnderSecretary of Internal Affairs. His Royal Highness would also like to pay a tribute to the school masters and mistresses whom he has met throughout the Dominion. The obedience, wellIbeing, cheerfulness, and good manners shown by all gatherings of children, great and email, have impressed him very much, and he has taken the great-

t est interest and pleasure in their beautif ».Wiful displays of movement and:drill. -'He t' -realises all this indicates a great deal, * ' of'hard work and careful teaching on ! ; the part of those responsible for them, ; and considers that the deportment of ii tflie children and the displays given by "' them speak volumes for the excellence ' f of their training. :..-.. "Will you kindly convey his congratulations to all school masters and mis- • tresses throughout the Dominion, and also his best wishes for their success and happiness in the most important and responsible .-work on which they are engaged."