Vice-Regal stay in Chch
A Christchurch civic reception with 150 guests last evening marked the official start of two weeks residence In the South Island by the GovernorGeneral, Sir Paul Reeves, and Lady Reeves. It was a quiet arrival for the Vice-Regal party, with two senior Royal New Zealand Air Force officers to greet the No. 42 Squadron Andover at Wigram airbase. A car bearing a crown in place of number plates was on hand to take Sir Paul and Lady Reeves into the city for the civic reception. During their time in Christchurch Sir Paul and Lady Reeves are staying at the Avon Hotel, Oxford
Terrace On October 16 the party will drive to Oamaru, and on to Central Otago where they will attend the official opening of the 125th anniversary celebrations of Queenstown and the lake district. While in Christchurch
they will make low-key visits to the night shelter, the drop-in caravan in Cathedral Square, and the Employment Resource Centre.
Tomorrow, Sir Paul and Lady Reeves will officially visit Bumham Military Camp, where Sir
Paul will inspect a 100man guard of honour and present the Efficiency Decoration to five Territorial Force officers. Lady Reeves will visit the camp kindergarten. A display by the Army’s Ready Reaction Force will include a chance for Sir Paul to drive an armoured vehicle and fire some of the Army’s latest weapons.
The Vice-Regal party wil visit Ashburton and Timaru on Thursday and Friday. They will fly to Mount Cook for the centennial celebrations of New Zealand national parks on Saturday. Visits to Lyttelton, Akaroa, and Nelson are also planned.
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