ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21990, 22 December 1934, Page 14

ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

RECEPTION AT STATION PROGRESS THROUGH CITY COLOURFUL SCENE EXPECTED ASSEMBLY OF LARGE CROWD Prince Henry is the first Royal visitor to arrive at Auckland by railway. His father and mother in 1901, and his elder brothers in more recent years, arrived by the harbour route. However, the natural disappointment that it was not deemed - poasible to bring Prince Henry, too, through'"the front door,' 1 ' will be tempered by the reflection that the new railway route will him a glimpse of the Waitemata Harbour before he sets foot in the city. The Royal train is due from JEiotorua at 9.55 a.m. on Monday, and will arrive at the No. 7 platform. Royal Salutes will he fired by a battery stationed on the reclaimed area near the city terminus of the Devonport vehicular, ferry and by the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy at Devonport. On' alighting from the train His Royal Highness will receive the Royal salute from the combined guard of honour, prpvided by the Navy and Air Force. The Mayor, Mr. G. W. Hutchison, 1 and the Town Clerk, Mr. J. b. Brigham, will then be presented to him, and will take their leave, proceeding to the Town Hall in readiness for the civic reception. The Prince, after inspecting the guard, will leave the station by motor-car to begin his drive through the city, en route to the civic reception at the Town Hall. Glimpse ol Waterfront The route followed will be by way of Beach Road and Britomart Place to Quay Street. This will enable the Prince to obtain a brief glimpse of the waterfront and to see the Harbour Board decorations in his honour. The big moment of the morning, * " r ' from the public point of view, is likely to' arrive when the Royal car turns from Quay J Street into Queen Street, and the Prince begins his stately progress up the city's be flagged main thoroughfare. All other traffic will be excluded from Queen Street, and the carriageway for the Prince will be roped off between the eastern kerb < and the western set of tramway rails. Thus sight-seers will be able to stand on the eastern footpath, or on the western footpath and roadway. " In addition to the decorations strung across Queen Street, flags will be flying from hundreds of poles, and from many windows in business houses, and. with a continuation of the present weather, almost colourful scene should bo presented. But the best welcome to the Prince will be expressed in the cheers and acclamation which will mark his progress through the main street of New Zealand's largest city. Large ; Crowds Expected The procession through Queen Street will be the only opportunity for manv citizens to acclaim His Royal Highness. The factor and the circumstance that the arrival coincides with the floodtide of Christmas shopping are likelv to swell the crowds to the greatest capacity tho thoroughfare has ever known. When His Royal Highness views his New Zealand tour in retrospect it may well be', that his drive up Queen Street, Auckland, between seas of eager faces and beneath a canopy of flags, will be his most memorable recollection. NEW ZEALAND BLIND PRESENTATION TO PRINCE PARTY FROM INSTITUTE A party representing the blind people of New Zealand „will be presented to the Duke of Gloucester at Government House at 11.15 on Monday morning.. The party will probably number 100 persons, and will include men, women and children and wives of blinded men.. Blinded soldiers will be represented. With the party will be Mr. A. J. Hutchinson, chairman of tho New .. Zealand Institute for the Blind, and Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Clutha Mackenzie, director, and Mrs. Mackenzie, Mr. J. E. Broad foot, secretary, and Sirs. Broadfoot, and Mr. Donald McPhee, ; who is a blindofll soldier and a member of the board of trustees.