THE DUKE IN MELBOURNE

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4407, 20 October 1934, Page 3

THE DUKE IN MELBOURNE

HOLDS LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Melbourne, October 19,

Fifteen hurtdred persons attended the Duke’s levee at Government House this morning, when 28 addresses of welcome were presented, several being from churches and welfare and patriotic societies. The weather was again gloriously fine.

'The scene in the ballroom was brilliant and colourful. Among those present were officers of the visiting Indian sloop Hindustan and the Italian warship Armando Diaz. A pathetic touch was given by an address from the Braille Blind Institute, expressing loyalty and respect to “you whom we cannot see.”

•After luncheon the Duke attended the most remarkable children’s demonstration ever seen in .Melbourne. Seventeen thousand school children gave a physical culture display on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Duke was tumultuously received as he drove to the ground, which was packed by 80,000 people. On the arena were thousands of gaily-dressed children in a living tableau of welcome, spelling out the Avord “Victoria” in giant letters. Later in the afternoon the Duke opened the Royal Agricultural Show, which is the greatest display of Victoria’s wealth and resources yet.

THE NEW ZEALAND VISIT

QUESTION OF PROCEDURE

An outline of the correct procedure for those taking part in functions connected Avith the visit of the Duke of Gloucester has been issued by the Department of Internal Affairs.

During his visit to Wellington and Auckland his Royal Highness Avill be the guest of their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Bedisloe, at Government House. For the remainder of the NeAV Zealand tour, his Royal Highness Avill be the guest of the Government.

As on the occasion of former Royal visits, it is the pleasure of his Majesty that the GovernorGeneral be given precedence of his Royal Highness and the GovernorGeneral Arill not, therefore, accompany his Royal Highness oil the tour.

Jn response to numerous inquiries • on points of prescriptive etiquette, the folloAring information concerning established practices will be of interest generally and in particular Avill serve to assist those responsible for the arrangements at local centres: — No gift Avill be accepted from commercial firms or private individuals unless in very exceptional circumstances, or unless the individual is personally known to the Duke of Gloucester. Mementos from representative bodies may only be accepted on the recommendation ,of the Governor-General. It is desirable, however, that such presents be reduced to a minimum. Applications from trading firms for an official Avarrant or for the . patronage of his Royal Highness cannot be granted, as only the King, the Queen, and the Prince of Wales can give these official recognitions. The use of photographs or representations for advertising and similar purposes is not approved. Unless in very exceptional circumstances, applications for autographs cannot be favourably entertained.

On those occasions Avhen the Royal guest is staying at hotels or private residences, it is deemed unnecessary that the Duke of Gloucester’s standard he flown.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SCHOOLS

A request that the Wanganui Education Board Avould make arrangements to permit as many children as possible to take part in a reception to Prince Henry Avas before the board at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Avhen a circular Avas received from the Education Department It was stated that the centres selected in the board’s district Avere Palmerston North and Wanganui, and that free transport would be provided by rail for children upAvards of Standard HT., proriding the return journey Avas made the same day. Despite the fact that on the date upon Avhich the Prince arrives in the district, January 3, the school children Avill he on holiday, the board decided to make such arrangements as possible. Tt Avas stated that there would he only some eleven teachers present in Wanganui at the time and about six at Palmerston North. About 2000 children were expected at both centres. It Avas expected that members of school committees would assist in looking after the children and maintaining discipline. Circulars are to he sent to the schools prior to the children breaking up. Prince Henry is to arrive in Palmerston North on January 4th. ISo far as Foxton children are concerned a special train Avould have to be put on to convey them to and from Palmerston North.