THE PROGRAMME.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 29, 3 August 1923, Page 8

THE PROGRAMME.

The 1 programme arranged for to-morrow is as, follows : —

Leave Christchurch. 8.30 a.m. Arrive Otira 10 p.m. Lunch immediately (25mm.) to 1.40 p.m. Proceed to power-house 1.45 plm. Hon. W. F. Massey begins to . .speak 1.55 p.m. Hon J G. Ooates begins ... 2.5 p.m. Sir j. G. Ward begins 2.10 p.m. Mr; B. Sl'Kenzie 2.15 p.m. Mr. T. "M. Wilford 2.20 p.m. Mri* H. ;E. Holland 2.25 p.m. Mr.* G. W. Forbes 2.30 p.m. Mr.- J. O'Brien 2.35 p.m. Mr, T. E. Y. Seddon ..... 2.40 p.m. Inspect machinery immediate- :• ly afterwards Finish with power-house p.m. Board train and leave cutting ribbon as train leaves 3.10 p.m. Arrive .Christchurch 7.15 p.m.

The North Island guests will leave for Wellington approximately at 11.30 p.m. to connect with the ferry steamer, which will be held back for them.

.At Otira to-morrow there will be light refreshments' for only a limited number, hence visitors to the opening ceremony are; advised to take a hamper with them. There will be plenty of hot .water available. ''i ;-- r THE BANQUET. It is expected that tjhere will- be about 300 people,-including the invited guests, at the bariquet to-be held in the Caledonian Hall, Christchurch. in the evening. The toast-list has been re.viied, and is as follows: —

"The King," proposed by Mr. W. K. M'Alpine, president of the league; "United Canterbury and Westland." proposed-by the Bight Hon. the Prime Minister (Mr. W. F. Massey), responded'to by the Hon. W. Nosworthy, Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Sir E. Heaton Rhodes, Minister of Defence, the HOJJ. ."J. Grimmond, M.L.C., and Mr. H. E. Holland, M.P.-for Buller, Leader of the. Parliamentary: Labour Party; "Public Works and Railways," proposed by the Hon. John Barr, M.L C responded to by the Hon., J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works and Railways; "t T£l ?"t sfcs'V Prosed by the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr. J. A. Flesher), and responded to by Mr. T. M. Wilford, Leader of the Opposition, and Mr E W-, U'7^y- General' Manager, New Zealand Hallways; "The Builders of the lunnel,' proposed by Mr. F. W Furkert, Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department, responded to by Mr. Evan Parry, Engineer-in-Chief, English Elecjtnc Company.

; SCENES TO BE FILMED. The historic event at Otira will be perpetuated by the cinematograph camera. Views of the Midland railway and the coach route from Arthur's Pass to Otira will be taken, and the camera man hopes througrtheX:. 34 JoUnieyo£ *" C°aCh