THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
VISIT TO TAIHAPE.
SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL UNVEILED
(Pee United Peesb Association.) TAIHAPE, May 17. The Governor-General arrived 1 ■it Taihapc in order to unveil the holders Memorial to-day. The town assumed a ■mla appearance for the occasion, bu decorated with flags and aml the weather was fine and bright. His i • cellencv this morning inspected the schools, delivering addresses *° , th ® Later in the day he inspected the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, giving inspiring addresses to both, . o n i In the afternoon he unveiled the bol diers’ Memorial, a massive obelisk, m the centre of the town, in the presence of a large assemblage of people from aJI parts of the Alain Trunk. Hw Excellency addressed the people in simple and effective language. Mr W. S. Glenn, ALP. for Rangitikei, who was present, also spoke. KcnM Topai, 0.8. E., paramount chief of the Tuwharetoa tribe, welcomed his Excellency to the district on behalf of the Maoris of the district, and presented him with handsome Maori mats. In the evening his Excellency attended a Alasonic function, and was the guest at a Masonic banquet afterwards. Owing to a slight indisposition as little demand ns possible is being made on his Excellency’s time.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20101, 18 May 1927, Page 10
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