ROYAL VISITORS ARRIVE AT BRISBANE

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3577, 7 April 1927, Page 7

ROYAL VISITORS ARRIVE AT BRISBANE

GREETED BY ENORMOUS CROWDS. [By Electric Cable-Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cablo Association.] (Received Wednesday, 9 p.m.) BRISBANE, April 6. The Duke and Duchess of York have arrived and wore welcomed by enormous crowds in fine weather. The city was gaily decorated and a general half-holiday declared. Responding to tho civic address, the Duke said ho wanted to see as much as possible of the problems confronting employers and employees. He and the Duchess desired to render service to Australia and they felt the best way to do that was to see things for themselves and relate their experiences to others at Home qn their return. The Duke telegraphed the GovernorGeneral : asking that an extra week’s holiday at Easter be granted to school children throughout the Commonwealth. SCHOOL HOLIDAY ADDITION AT EASTER. TO COMMEMORATE DUKE OF YORK’S VISIT. WELLINGTON, Last Nlghf. The Governor-General has received the following telegram from His Royal Highness, the Duke of York: "The Duchess and I hope very much that every school In New Zealand may be given an extra holiday at Easter to commemorate our visit. (Signed). "ALBERT.” His Excellency has replied to tho following effect: "Your Royal Highness’s kind , thought for the children is deeply appreciated by the Government and people of New Zealand. The Government is in communication with the Boards of Education and other controlling authorities with a view to giving effect to Your Royal Hlghnesses'a wishes. (Signed), Governor-General.”