“LIBERATOR OF PALESTINE”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11012, 27 January 1926, Page 5

“LIBERATOR OF PALESTINE”

VISIT OF LORD ALLENBY TO NEW 7 ZEALAND.

AUCKLAND, Jan. 26

The Ulimaroa, which was first expected to arrive to-night, will not arrive until early to-morrow morning. In consequence, the programme for Field Marshal Lord Allenby’s visit has been revised. A civic reception will be accorded at noon. During their few. hours’ stay in Auckland Lord and Lady Allenby will be the guests of the Governov-'General, Sir Charles Fergusson, at Government House, Auckland. The Hebrew Congregation and the Auckland Zionist Society having expressed a wish to pay their respects to Lord., Allenby as the “Liberator of Palestine,” it has been arranged that a small deputation from both bodies and from the committee which was responsible for establishing the first infant welfare venture in Palestine on the New Zealand system should wait upon him at Government House in the course of the day. Lord and Lady Allenby, who are spending only a limited time in New Zealand, will leave for Wellington by train to-morrow night. They are to return to Auckland on February 15 and will sail next dav for Vancouver. —P.A.

INTERESTING ITINERARY

AUCKLAND, Jan. 26. Following is Lord Allen by ! s proposed itinerary: Thursday, January 28.—Arrive in Wellington 9.30 a.m. Friday, January 29.—At Wellington; public reception at noon; entertained by Prime Minister and members of Cabinet at luncheon; leave by steamer for Lyttelton. Saturday, January 30.—Arrive at Lyttelton, thence by train to Dunedin. Sunday, January 3i.—At Dunedin. Monday, February I.—Leave Dunedin by train, arrive Gore 11.50 a.m.; leave Gore 12.40 p.m., arrive Kingston 4.25 p.m.; leave Kingston that afternoon by steamer on Lake Wakitipu, arriving Queenstown 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 2.—At Queenstown. If not desiring to rest the visitors will go by steamer to the head of the lake and motor a few miles in order to see good Native bush and forest. Wednesday, February 3.—At Queenstown. If desired, a motor trip will be made to the top of the Crown Range and back. Thursday, February 4.—Leave Queenstown bv motor to Cromwell, and by train leaving Cromwell at 10 a.m., arriving at Dunedin at 5.47 p.m. Friday, February s.—At Dunedin. Saturday, February 6.—Leave Dunedin by train, arrive Christchurch 5.5 p.m. Sunday, 'February 7.—At Christchurch. Monday, February B.—At Christchurch. Leave by train for Lyttelton to connect with steamer for Wellington. Tuesday, February 9.—Arrive at Wellington; leave by train for Napier, arriving at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 10.—Leave Napier by motor, arrive at Taupo 4.30 p.m. Thursday, February 11.—At Taupo. Friday, February 12.—At Taupo and'Wairakei, or as may be preferred. Saturday, February 13.—Leave Taupo by motor for Rotorua; arrive Kotor ua. Sunday, February 14.—At Itotorua. Monday, February 15.—Leave Rotorua by train, arriving at Auckland 3.58 p.m. Tuesday, February 16.—Sail for Vancouver.- —P.A.