THE PRINCE OF WALES

Otago Witness, Issue 3442, 2 March 1920, Page 18

THE PRINCE OF WALES

(By Cable.) JOURNALISTS INCLUDED IN TOUR. LONDON, February 18. "Asa result of a rearrangement of bertha by excluding the kinema operators, accommodation on H;M.S. Renown has now been provided for six journalists. Berths will presently be allotted probably to Reuter and to joint representatives of The Times and Daily Mail, the Morning Post, with the Daily Express and the. Daily'Telegraph, probably with the Daily Chronicle. Colonel L. S. Amery (Colonial _ Undersecretary) will entertain the Prince of Wales at lunoh on March 2, providing him with an opportunity for the discussion of Australasian matters with Mr A. Fisher, Sir T. Mackenzie, and the Agents-general. February 21. The Prince of Wales hunted with the Pytchley hounds yesterday in a heavy snowstorm near Weedon. MAORI PREPARATIONS AT ROTORUA. ROTORUA, February 25. The Hon. W. H. Herries met a deputation, of Maoris respecting the Prince of Wales's visit Arrangements connected with the erection of the camp and cooking were left in the hands of the Natives. Dr Buck was appointed 0.0. Camp. An executive committee will bo appointed to assist him. Captain Sargeant, formerly sanitary officer at Trentham, will have charge of the sanitation. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. arrangements for the reception and entertainment of tho Prince of Wales during his short stay in Dunedin have now been reduced to a definite programme, which Ls published in dets.il below. The programme has yet to receive the official approval of the Governor-Generai. THE ARRIVAL. , The' Royal train will arrive at about 5 p.m. on Monday, May 10. Part of tho platform at the railway station will be rofiervod. und only thoso who have received invitations from the Mayor will be allowed within tha enclosure. The Prince will be met on the station by the Mayor, who will make the necessary Introductions and welcoming hirn to tho city. Trio Guard of Honour will profcably be composed of returned soldiers. The Eth Mounted Regiment is to be asked to furnish a detachment to escort the Prince to tho Fernhill Club, where his Royal Ilighniss will stay, following the example of his parents during their visit in 1901. Tho route will bo via Stuart street, round the north side of the Octagon, and along Princes street to Manor Place. Accompanying the Prince in his carriage will im the Mayor, the Prinee's aide-de-camp, and the Hon. Sir Francia Bell (Minister of Internal Affairs). The Gkryenror-General -prill not be in Dunedin during the Royal *isit. - During the progress of the proocs?ion al! tramwnv find vehicular traffic in Princps •treet will he topped. At the Fernhill CJhib there will bo a band to play the

National Anthem, and the Male Choir will also assist in the welcome. ' Other band; will be stationed along the route at the railway station, the Octagon, Cargill's Monument, and the Grand Hotel. The Prince's staff will accompany him to the club ,and then return to their quarters at the Grand Hotel. In addition to his personal staff of eight, there may be some naval officers from H.M.S. Renown with the party. PUBLIC RECEPTION. On Tuesday morning Jiis Royal Highness will" probably not be in* attendance at any official function, and the forenoon has accordingly been left free in the meantime. In • the afternoon the Prince will make his official drive through ihe city, accompanied by a Guard of Honoi'r oi Senior Cadets, and escorted by the sth Mounted Regiment detachment. The presentation of addresses will take place the Town Hall, in the Octagon, on a platform erected for the purpose. The presentation of the city address will be made by the Mayor. It is being prepared by Messrs Wilkie and Co., and will be in book form, handsomely bound, and beautifully illuminated. The address will be enclosed in a casket decorated with Maori carving 3 and inlaid with greenstone. Captain Rhodes (the Governor's military secretary) suggests that one, or not more than two representatives of each body or organisation presenting the Prince with an address should be in attendance when the addresses are being presented. Special arrangements are being made whereby school children will be enabled to obtain a good view of the presentation. On the Tuesday afternoon, too, any official ceremony, such as the laying of foundation stones, will be carried out. It is probable that the /Prince will lay the foundation stone of the Returned Soldiers' Club buildirg. In the evening there will be a public reception at the Drill Hall, Kensington. The Prince will arrive at 8 o'clock, and, will take up his station on a platform which will be so arranged that every person in the hall will have as full a _ view as possible of him. This function will be open to every section of the community, as this is in accordance with the Prince's special wish. A guard of honour will, of course, bo provided. A speech will be given by the Mayor. The famous Peace Choir will big, heard onco more under Mr Paget Gale's direction, and both an orchestra and a band will probably be in attendance. VISIT TO PORT CHALMERS.. On the Wednesday morning the Princo will bo taken on a motor trap to Port Chalmers, travelling on the outward run by the lower road, and returning by the upper road, in order that he may have a view of tho beautiful panorama presented by tho city and its lovely surroundings of sea and hill. A short stop will be made at Ravensbourne, whore his Royal Highness will bo greeted by tho Mayor and councillors and the assembled school children. At Port Chalmers the Princo will be received in the same manner, after which he will inspect the docks and other places of interest around tho waterfront. LUNCHEON. On his return to town he will be entertained at luncheon at the Savoy Restaurant, admission being by invitation from tho Mayor.

CHILDREN'S DEMONSTRATION. In the afternoon the Prince will proceed to the children's demonstration, which will be held on the Caledonian Ground at 2.30 p.ml Special arrangements are being made for this function by the committee, as- his Royal Highness desires that as many children as possible should have the opportunity of seeing him. A strong committee has been set up to make this demonstration the outstanding feaure of the celebrations. It will last from 30 to 45 minutes. Arrangements are being made to have every city scholar over Standard 111 present, also pupils from country, secondary, and private schools. The committee will arrange for a meal for the children who are brought in by train from the country. , PARADE AND SPORT. After the children's demonstration the Prince will inspeot a parade of returned soldiers, Territorials, and Cadets, which will be held either on the Oval, at Forbury, cr at Tahuna Park. Troops will come from tile area extending to Palmerston, Middlemarch, and Mosgiol, so there should be a large parade state. The parade over he will proceed to the Carisbrook Grounds to witness a football match, probably between a returned soldiers' team and Otago or University. Wednesday evening has been left entirely free in the meantime, but some entertainment or entertainments will be arranged at which the Prince may call and spend an hour if he feels so inclined. His Royal Highness will depart on Thursday, May 13, being accompanied to the station by the Mayor and a guard of honour. A permanent guard -jgill be stationed at the Fernhill Club during his residence there. AT OTHER PLACES. It is probable) that the Royal train will stop hall'-an-hour at Oamaru. on the way to Dunedin, and at Milton. Balclutha, and Gore on the journey to Invercargill, and at each place school children and detachments of district troops will be assembled to meet him. A reception will probably be tendered to him in the nublic gardens at Oamaru. His Royal Highr.ess will travel through from Invercargill to Christchurch on Friday, May 14, to rejoin the H.M.S. Renown, which will then sail for Milford Sound and Australia^ <■ OTHER FIXTURES. A special meeting of the committee of the Otago A. and P. Society has been called to consider the expediency of altering the dates of the society's Winter Show to fit in with the visit of the Prince of Wales. This will be only three Weeks earlier than the dates on which the Winter Show would in the ordinary course of events have been held. Nineteen years ago our present King and Queen visitsd the Winter Show, and the dates at that time were altered to suit the occasion of the royal visit. The Forbury Park Trotting Club has decided to alter the dates of its meeting in order to fit in with the visit of the Prince of Wales to Dunedin in May. This will give his Royal Highness an opportunity to attend a trotting meeting before leaving the dominion, and in honour of the occasion the Trotting Club is preparing a very attractive programme. The secretary of tli9 Returned Soldiers' Association reported to the meeting of its members last evening that Colonel Robinson had stated thai the returned men wero to be asked to turn out in a full

parade on Wednesday during th© Prince of Wales's visit. As many men as possible are desired to parade in uniform, but thoaa without uniforms should turn out also. Colonel Robinson put forward a suggestion, too, that 100 returned men and two n.0.0.'s should act as a guard of honour to the Prince.