THE ROYAL VISIT

Gisborne Times, Volume LII, Issue 5462, 24 April 1920, Page 5

THE ROYAL VISIT

RENOWN RUSHING TO N.Z. AT 23 V KNOTS. PRINCE “IN THE PINK.” United Press Association—Copyr-ght--(Received April 23. 5.5 p.m) H.M.S. RENOWN, April 23. The Renown is rushing forward at 23V knots an hour against a southeasterly throwing water cascades high. Tlie navigator states the vessel will ho alongside the Auckland v. barf at 11 o'clock on Saturday-—-a record trip. The Prince is “in the pink,” enjoying the hrac-ing breezeafter the tropics, and is eagerlv looking forward to his first glimpse of Australasia.—lmperial News Service.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR VISIT TO SYDNEY. LORD MAYOR PROMISES UNSURPASSED RECEPTION. SYDNEY. April 23. It has been decided to authorise the decoration of city streets in lion or of tlie Prince’s visit. The Mayor gave an assurance despite recent resolutions against spending £SOOO on decorations the City Council would do its best in giving the Prince one of the finest receptions he lias received anywhere and unsurpassed in the Southern Hemisphere. MELBOURNE. April 22. The Federal Government, at tho request of the New South YY'ales Government, has abandoned a naval pageant in Sydney in connection with the Prince of YY'ales’ visit.—F.P.A.

AUCKLAND KN FETE. CROWDS WATCH TRIAL RUN OF ILLUM (NATIONS.. PRINCE TO LAND ABOUT NOON TO-DAY. Press Association Telegram. AUCKLAND. April 23. Fine weather to-day enabled preparations to get well ahead, and the promise of bright sunshine to-morrow to welcome the Prince of YY'ales when lie sots foot in New Zealand, makes the hearts of Aucklanders light tonight. The city is alreadv full of visitors, though not congested by any means, and gay throngs are. out watching the illuminations in, the principal streets as they are put through trial runs. The Government information bureau had fifteen hundred beds registered, hut so far only a few have been required. To-mor-row, with the influx of the lull tide of holiday-makers it is expected that every hit of accommodation will he required. Latest information indicates that the Renown will arrive about eleven and will berth at the Queen’s YY barf by noon. The Governor-General will go aboard and will he. followed by tho Premier and Ministers of the Crown, who will he presented to His Royal Highness. Tl*? Commandant of the Forces also will he presented.

The Prince lands at n„ quarter past twelve and will he received on the wharf ‘by the Governor. After the guard of honor has been inspected, the chairman of the Harbor Board will he presented to the Prince by the Premier. The party will then walk to the wharf gates, where the Premier presents the Mayor of the oitv to the Royal visitor, who then motors to Government House, where the ceremony of presenting ait address of welcome from the Government will take place, the Premiei making the presentation. When tins is' done, the Prince returns to the wharf, receives an address from tho Harbor Board and then goes to the Town Hall, where lie will he received by the Mayor, who will then present the City Councillors, after which the Ylavor will present the address oi welcome from the citizens. On returning from the Town Hall to Goveminent House the Prince will 1 reive addresses from local bodies, and at four o’clock there will he a military review in the Domain. Yachtsmen and motor boatmen propose to tender the Renown a nttiiur welcome, forming two hues oil North Head through which the warship will steam to her anchorage. On Sunday a special Anznc memorial service will he attended by the Prince, who will afterwards visit the soldiers in hospital at Narrow Neck.