VICE-REGAL TOUR

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12610, 20 July 1935, Page 5

VICE-REGAL TOUR

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY. (PrejK* -associatTon..* WAIPUKURAU, July 19 Their Excellencies,' Loyd and Lady Galway, following--upon their visit to Hastings, arrived at -Whipawa at midday; whore they were iweleomcu cordially by a large assemblage; uri address being-.pi’esentod by-the Mayor Mr. C. G. Tk Hnrker. -The Vice-liegai party subsequently went to AVaipukurau..where another warm reception AVas given, the Mayor Mr. 1. W. •>!. Maekie, presenting tho address. A brief cull at- the Pukcora sanitorium completed the central Hawke's Bay visits. Calling at Dannevivke., the Gover-nor-General and Lady Galway were accorded a civic reception in the Town Hall, which av«s used I °r tno first time .since the earthquake, sixteen months ago. The building wa s croAvdcd and there whs n big over-flo-AV atlendancc’.- An address of lirelcom c oil behalf of the borough and th u Dannevivke- County was read by the Mayor, Mr. E, Gihbnvtl', Sh- Alfred Ransom, rctiri'g-T’roniier' and

the member for the- district supplementing the official Avelcome-, and referring to the changes in the district since, the advent of the' first, Danish settlers some 70 yenr s ago. His Excellency cphveysd the- King’s interest in the Dominion and made n graceful reference to Denmark’s close association with Britain through her connection with Britain’s Royal Family. 9