OFFICIALS THANKED

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 120, 21 May 1920, Page 7

OFFICIALS THANKED

THE PRINCE'S APPRECIATION 1.

(BY TELBGRAPH.—rRiiSB ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Royal train which left Invercargill at ten o'clock last night, reached Christchurch st. nine o'clock this morning. The weather was very cold all the way. The Southern Alp^ completely snow'clad- to the lowest foothills, presented a magnificent spectacle, and daylight disclosed a white coat "of frost over all the South Canterbury Plains. At Jliddleton the train was stopped for a few minutes while the Prince held an informal reception of all the officials and staff connected with the cpnduct of the tour. He also addressed a few words of thanks to them, all for tho manner in which everything had been done to secure the comfort of his party during its travels. He would never forget.the kindness -extended J'.o him on all hands in New Zealand. Kis Highness concluded by wishing ail of them "Kia Ora." A photograph'of the group was then taken, with the Princs in the midst of the train staff.

The Prince left the train at Christchiiroh, and is.staying for the day aa the guest of Captain and the Hon. Sh-s. Ta-hu Hhode3. . To-night His Royal Highness entertains the Premier, Sir William Fraser, and the Mayors of the four cities at dinner aboard the Reupwn, which, according to present arrangements, sails for Melbourne vil Cook Strait at daylight to-morrow.