ROYAL TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1935, Page 6

ROYAL TOUR

RECEPTION, AT DUNEDIN

(Per Press Association, Copyright)

DUNEDIN, January 11

Pages of pioneer .history, with then moving chapters .of sturdy enterprise and cffecivc colonisation, were turned over this morning, when the Duke of Gloucester met members ol Otago Ea u > Settlors Association and with them examined relics of interest in the Old Colonists Museum. The P'-’ince followed the example o his Rovail brother and played a tune on the historical barrel organ. ■‘We all of us,” said the l)uke. replying to a welcome “owe a social debt of gratitude to the original settlers u-ho, leaving h«me tor an unknown desination, by their determination ami »ntiriim faith, overcame mil difficulties land set up a new home on the other side of the world. Rain in the early part of the morning, caused the children’s gathering to take the form of an indoor, instead of an outdoor demonstration. Alhough the weather -broke fine a eleven, it was then too late to marshal 1 the children m the park. There was a great and enthusiastic gathering, with His Highness entirely at home, smiling down on the sea o> hardy, bright eyed boys and gM* who bv gesture and voice proclaimed, that to them, ns to all voung New Zealander*, the Duke of Gloucester was indeed their fairy PHnce. A visit was paid subsequently to the vStoldiets’ Convalescent Home, “Monteeillo ” where the Duke spoke to bedridden patients. Conveleacents were seated on the lawn, and His Highness spent a considerable time chatting with the man. and shaking hands with them before bis departure. He bad his photo *raph taken for the fost time in New Zealand with “Diggers” seated round him. , The -remainder of the d'y is at tie Duke of Gloucester’s own disposal.