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The electrical illuminations in tho city streets will be continued every night until (Saturday. The Addington branches of tho Ladv Liverpool Committee and the Red Cross Society arranged for a (special dinner for patients at the Military Sanatorium on Sunday to mark the Prince’s visit to the institution.

The Mnvor and . Mayoress have arranged to’ use the Royal ballroom in the Barracks for a children’s fancy dress ball on Saturday or Monday evening. Prizes will be given for the best dressed and most originally dressed boys and girls. The Prince, before leaving the Oiti- ' veils’ Ball on Saturday night, congratulated Mr AV. E. Leadley (secretary of bhe Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association) upon tho parade of returned soldiers at tho Royal review on Friday-afternoon. ‘/ It is tho largest parade of returned New Zealanders I have vet shaken hands with, Mid hw Royal Highness. Mr Loadley then stated'that at tho commencemeni ho imet feared the Prince would be unable to shako bauds with all those on parade, which drew forth the remark from the Prince that although ms arm began to ache at the thousandth hand-shake, it. frequently did during the tour Cattiwkt wmw te stai'toa ns

always liked to see it through to a finish.

The president of the British-Israol Association, the Von Archdeacon Cosset, has received the following letter from the Prince's secretary ; “ I am directed by tbe Prince of Wales to convey to you bis sincere thanks for the address which you presented to him to-day on behalf of the Christchurch British-Israel Association. His Royal Highness much appreciates tho loyal sentiments expressed in the address.—l am, etc., G. W. M. Grigg, Lieutenant-Colonel. ’ ’ Tho Christchurch Club reverted yesterday t-o tho members alter its four days’ occupancy by the Prince of Wales. There was a suggestion that tho Prince, on his return to Christchurch on Friday night, should stay overnight in the city, but the present arrangement is that ho will sleep aboard H.M.S. Renown.

PRINCE AND RETURNED SOLDIERS.

A LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT The president of the Returned Soldiers’ Association (the Rev W. Walker) has received the following letter from Lieutenant-Colonel G- W. M- Grigg, secretary to tbe Prince of Wales, in acknowledgment of the address presented on Friday:— Sir,—l am directed by tho Prince of Wales to convoy to you his sincere thanks for tbe cordial address of welcome presented to him an behalf of the members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. His Royal Highness is closely concerned in the welfare of the returned soldiers, and lias read with much interest of the work which your organisation has done to give its members comfortable quarters. He sends bis best wishes to his old comrades in arms.”