THE PRINCE’S VISIT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18352, 9 March 1920, Page 6

THE PRINCE’S VISIT.

A WEEK’S DELAY. DEPARTURE OF H.M.S. RENOWN POSTPONED. (Pen Pkebb Association.) WELLINGTON, Maroh 8. The Government has received advice that the departure of H.M.S. Renown has been unavoidably postponed for a week, and in consequence will not now arrive at Auckland until Saturday, April 24. The original programme of the tour in New Zealand, as already announced, will therefore be one week later in tho matter of dates, but the visit of his Royal Highness and tho functions in his honour will he held on the same days of the week as already arranged.

While a further postponement in the sailing date may take place, it is hoped it will not eventuate, but should it be necessary the Government intends to carry out the programme at each place on the same day of the week as already allotted.

THE PRINCE’S SHIP.

By Telegraph-—Pros* ABsoointion—Copyright AußtraJiaji and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, March 6. H.M.S. Renown is under observation in Portsmouth Harbour. She has some cases of influenza aboard. It is stated that the decision whether the ship will sail on Tuesday depends on the report of the medical officers, which will bo submitted to the Prince. (Received March 8, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, Mareh 2. Colonel Amery gave a luncheon to Mr Andrew Fisher, Sir Thomas Mackenzie. the Agents- General, and their wives to meet the Prince of Wales. The function was private and there were no speeches. Tho Prince, in conversation with the guests, evinced an enthusiastic interest in the tour.

THE PRINCE AND THE “ DIGGERS.”

Some time ago the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association decided to ask the Prince of Wales to accept the office of life patron of the association and to present him. with a badge of membership in gold. The association is now arranging to hold a ceremony iri) Wellington for the purpose of presenting the badge to his Royal HighnessEvery association in New Zealand has been invited to send a representative to the ceremony, which, by the consent of the Government, will be held in the Legislative Council Chambers in the now Parliamentary Buildings.

WAIM4.IRPS CONTRIBUTION. A letter from the Royal Reception Committee, requesting a donation towards 'the expenses incidental to the visit of the Prince of Wales, was not very enthusiastically received by the Wstimairi County Council last evening. One member immediately asked who was going to get the benefit, arid a reply came from another that it would be the labouring people. A third said he was not going to bother about the festivities. Mr W. J. Walter said that the local bodies should give according to their valuation. When the Prince came here everyone would want to see him, and he hoped the gathering would be held in the open. After comments on Waimairi finance, Mr Walter moved, and the motion was seconded by Mr Uren, that £25 should be donated towards the expenses. Mr Cross said £25 was out of all reason- If the council could not give £IOO, let them give £SO. In moving an amendment that the amount should be £SO, Mr Cross said they must uphold the position of Waimairi. Mr Cleland seconded the- amendment pro forma. The amendment was lost, only the mover voting for it, and the motion was carried. Some members did not vote. Mr Cress was appointed the council’s representative on the Reception Finance Committee. Mr Cross : “What! To spend £25!”