THE PRINCE OF WALES

Evening Star, Issue 17284, 24 February 1920, Page 9

THE PRINCE OF WALES

HTS VISIT TO DTTNEDIN. The arrangements for the reception a-nd entertainment of the Prince of Wales dining his short stay in Dunedin were agreed upon yesterday tit a meeting of the executive, over which the Mayor (Mr W. Bcgg) presided. The Royal train will arrive at about 3 p.m. on Monday, May 10. Part of the platform at the Railway Station will be reserved, and only those who have received invitations from the Mayor will be allowed within the enclosure. It is possible that the Railway Department may close the platform altogether. The vestibule of the station and the avenue of oxit to the Castle street tramway lino will be guarded by the military to ensure a free passage. The Prince will be met on the station by the Mayor, who will make the necessary introductions and welcome him to the City. The guard of honor will probably be composed of returned soldiers. The sth Mounted Regiment is to be asked to furnish a detachment to escort the Prince to the Fernhill Club, -where His Royal Hiphness will stay, following the example of his parents -during their visit in 1901. The route will be via Stuart street, round the north side of the Octagon, and along Princes strWt to Manor place. Accompanying the Prince in his carriage will be the flavor, the Prince's aide-de-camp, and the Hon. Sir Francis Bell (Minister of Internal Affairs). The Governor-General will'not be in Dunedin during the Royal visit. During the progress of the procession all tramways and vehicular traffic in Princes street will be stopped. At the Fernhill Club there will be a band to play the National Anthem, and the Male Choir, will sing. Other bands will bo stationed along the route at the Railway Station, the Octagon. Cargill's Monument, and the Grand Hotel. The Prince's staff will accompany him lo the club, and then return to their quarters at the Grand Hotel. In addition to his personal staff of eight, there may be some naval officers from H.M.S. Renown with the party. On Tiicsrlny morning His Royal Highness will probably not be in attendance at any official function, and the forenoon has accordingly been left free in the meantime.

Tn the afternoon the Prince •will make -' his official drive through the City, accompanied by a guard of honor of Senior Cadets, and escorted by the sth Mounted Regiment detachment.

The presentation of addresses will take place outsid-a the Town Tln'.l in the Octagon. The presentation o[ the City address will be made by the Mayor. It is being prepared by Messrs Wilkie and Co., and will be enclosed in a- casket decorated with. Maori carvings and inlaid with greenstone. Captain Rhodes (the Governor's military secretary) suggests that one. representative, or not more than two, of each body or organisation presenting the Prince with an address should be in attendance when the addresses are being presented. Special arrangements are being made whereby school children will be enabled to obtain a good view of the presentation. On the Tuesday afternoon, too, any official ceremony, such as the laying of foundation stones, will be carried out. It is probable that the Prince will lay the foundation stone of the Returned Soldiers' C'mb building. In the evening there will he a public reception at the Drill Hail, Kensington. The Prince will arrive at 8 o'clock, and v.-ill take up his station on a platform, which wiil be so arranged thai every person in the hall will have as full a- view as'possible of him. This function will be oprn to every section of the community, as this is in accordance with the Prince's special wish. A speech will be .given by th° Major. The Teace Choir will be heard <.-n:e more, under Mr Paget Gale's directio?;. - n j both an orchestra and a band will probablv be in attendance.

On the Wednesday morning the Prince will be taken on a motor trip to Port ChalmeTs, travelling on the outward run by the'lower road, and returning by the upper mad, in order that he may have a view cf-the beautiful panorama presented by the City and its lovely surroundings of sen and hill. A short stop will be made at Raverifboume, where His Royal Highness will be greeted by the Mayor and c;-jncillors end the assembled school children.

At Port Chalmers the Prince will he received in ihe same manner, after which he will inspect the docks and other places of interest.

On his return to town he will be entertained at luncheon at the Savoy Restaurant, admission being by invitation from the Mavor.

In the nftTmon the Prince will proceed to the children's demonstration on the Caledonian Ground at 2.30 p.m. Special arrangements are being made for this function, as his Royal Highness desires that as many children as possible should have the opportunity of seeing him. It will last from 30 to 45 minutest Arrange ments are being made to have every Citv scholar over Standard 111. present, also pupils from country, secondary, and private schools. The committee will arrange for a meal for the children who are brought in by train from the country. After the children's demonstration th? Prince will inspect a parade of returned soldiers, Territorials, and Cadets, which will be held either on the Oval, at Forhury. or at Tahuna Park. Troops will come from the area extending to Palmerston, Middiemareh, and Mosgiel. so there should be a large parade state;' The parade over, he will proceed to the Carisbrook Grounds to witness a football match, probably between a returned soldiers' team and Otago or University. _ Wednesday evening has been left entirely free in ihe meantime, but some entertainment or entertainments will be arranged at which the Prince may call and spend an hour if he feela so inclined. His Royal Highness will depart on Ihnrsday, May 13, being accompanied to the station by the Mayor and a guard of honor. A permanent guard will be stationed at the Fernhill Club during his residence there.

Tt is probable that the Royal train will stop half an hour at Oamaru *on the wav l ° Dunedm, and at Milton, Balc-lut-hai and Gore on the journey to Invercargill and at each place school children and detachments of district troops will be assembled, to meet him. A reception will jjrooably be tendered to him in the public .i.Rrdens at Oamaru. __ His Royal Highness will travel through irom Invercargill to Christ-church on Friday, May 14, to rejoin H.M.S. Renown. W nich will then sail for Milford .hound and Australia. i OTHER FIXTURES. A special meeting of the committee of tne Otago A. and P. Society has been caLed to consider the expedieuev of altering the dates of the society's Winter Show to fit in with the visit. The Forbury Park Trotting Crub axe -o consider to-night the question of altertag the days of the next races to May 3 .and 11. J TROTTING AND RACING. The Mayor of Christchirrch has received the iollowing telegram from Sir Francis Bell, the Minister of Internal Affairs: "I see no reason to alter the view expressed in my telegram of Friday, iu which I made it clear that there was not yet an absolute decision against a second days racing, but that the Government would not agree to substitute trotting for gal. lops at Christchurch if there is only one day's racing. The sole question is whether two afternoons' racing ot Christchurch should be in the programme. I know nothing of Mr Hine's alleged prpraise except that he- anticipated two days' racing at Christehurch when he was approached." . •- ■