AMENDED PROGRAMME APPROVED.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 43, 21 February 1927, Page 9

AMENDED PROGRAMME APPROVED.

A BUSY MONTH IN N.Z. DETAILS OF AUCKLAND TOUR. For the month's tour of Their Royal Highnesses Duke and Duchess of York in New Zealand a most comprehensive programme has been arranged, jhe full programme was sent down to Suva in charge ot Captain Boyle (of the staff of the Governor-General), who Trill be attached to the staff of the Duke during the New Zealand visit. Word has now been received that the programme, after slight amendments, has been approved. The Renown will arrive in Auckland between eight and nine o'clock to-morrow morning, and is expected to anchor in the stream, opposite the Central and Queen's wharves, at a little before 9 a.m. The official programme then proceeds as follow:— AUCKLAND. Tuesday, February 22. 9.1-5 a.m. —His Excellency the GovernorGeneral boards H.M.s. Renown. 9.25 a.m. —Ministers of Crown board Renown. His Excellency presents the Prime Minister, who in turn will present Ministers of the Crown, the General Officer Commanding, and the Commodore. Presentation of Government address on H.M.s. Renown. 10 a.m. —Their Royal Highnesses land. Naval Guard of Honour. Presentation of chairman and secretary of Harbour Board. Receive Harbour Board address. Presentation of members of Harbour Board and their wives. Received by his Worship the Mayor and town clerk and councillors at wharf gates. Motor to Government House via Queen Street, Customs Street, and Anzac Avenue. 11.15 a.m.—Leave Government House, via Anzac Avenue, Customs Street, and Queen Street, for 11.30 a.m.—Civic reception in Town Hall. Guard of Honour. Presentation of addresses of welcome. Proceed to Government House via Queen Street, Karangahape Road, Symonds Street, O'Rorke Street, and Princess Struat. 2.30 p.m.—Motor to points of interest in city. 4.30 p.m.—Return to Government House. 8.0 p.m. —Dinner at Government House. Wednesday, February 23. 10 a.m. —Presentation of addresses by Chiefs of Western Samoa and Cook Islands, at Government House. 11 a.m. —Parade of Girl Guides and Boy Scouts at Domain. Children's gathering at Domain. I p.m. —Luncheon at Government House. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.—Garden party at Government House. 8.30 p.m.—Civic "At Home," Town Hall. II p.m. —Leave by H.M.s. Renown for Bay of Islands. Thursday, February 24. At Bay of Islands (deep-sea fishing ). Friday, February 25. 11 p.m.—Leave Russell by H.M.s. Renown for Auckland. Saturday, Feteauy 26. 8.30 a.m. —Arrive Aucklai 1. 9.30 a.m. —Leave by train or Hamilton. HAMILTON. Saturday, Februai y 26. 12.3 p.m.—Arrive. Received at railway station by His Worship the Mayor, Mayoress and Town Clerk. Motor to Steele Park, Hamilton East. Guard of Honour, Presentation of address of welcome. His Worship the Mayor presents Councillors, local body representatives, and their wives. Children's gathering. 1.6 p.m.—Leave from Claudelands railway station by train for Rotorua. ROTORUA. Saturday, February 26. 4.15 p.m. —Arrive. Received by the Hon. Minister of Native Affairs, the Hon. Sir Hani Pomare, and His Worship the Mayor. His Worship the Mayor presents the Mayoress, County Chairman, town clerk, councillors, and their wives. Presentation of address of welcome, The Hon. Minis-1 ter of Native Affairs presents lead-1 ing Maori chiefs. Motor to Grand Hotel via Tutanekai, Arawa, and Fenton Streets. 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. —Maori entertainment at Ohinemutu. Sunday, February 27. Free. Monday, February 28. 9 a.m.—Maori reception at racecourse. Presentation of address by the Hon. Minister of Native Affairs, on behalf of the Maori race. Hakas, peruperu and poi dances. j 11.45 a.m. — Children's gathering in ! Government Gardens. j 12 noon—Unveiling ceremony of tlie Arawa Soldiers' Memorial. | 1.45 p.m.—Leave for Tokaanu by motor. j I TOKAANU. i Monday, February 28. 8 p.m.—Arrive in camp at Tokaanu. Tuesday, March 1. In fishing camp. Wednesday, March 2 5.30 p.m.—Leave Tokaanu by motor for National Park. 8 p.m.—Arrive National Park. 10 pm.—Leave National Park by train for New Plymouth. 1