GREAT FAREWELL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16234, 7 January 1927, Page 7

GREAT FAREWELL

TO ROYAL TOURISTS

DENSE CROWD ASSEMBLES

THUNDEROUS SALUTI

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received .Tan. 7, 11 a.m.)

LONDON, Jan. fi.

Despite a drizzle there was a dense crowd at Brunt on street to sec the Duke and Duchess of York depart from Victoria Station, where the approaches were packed with cheering throngs. The whole of the Royalties assembled on the platform, the enclosure of which was fringed with struggling humanity, which gave a rousing ovation and some coo-ees when the King and Queen embraced the Duchess

and farewelled the Duke. Cheers were renewed when the train steamed out. The I'riiice of Wales. Prince Henry and Prince George accompanied them to Portsmouth. The Itenown sailed, receiving a thunderous h'oyul salute from the beflagged fleet. It was a greal and popular farewell.

The complete itinerary of the Duke and Duchess of York mi their forthcoming Dominions lour is issued by the Admiralty, it is as follows: Leave .Portsmouth January •>. Las Palnias (Canary Is.), January 111 and IV. . Kingston (Jamaica), January 20 to o ■> Panama, ('anal, January "<l Nukihiva (Marquesas), February 5 and 0. Suva, February 17 to 10. Auckland. February 22 and 2.1. Russell (Bay of Islands), Fob runty 24 and 2,">. Auckland, February 2<> to March 3. Wellington, March 5 to 9. Picton, March 0 to 10 (rest and fishing). Stewart Island, March LM and 22. Sydney, March 2(i. Hobnr't, April 10. Melbourne, April 21. Adelaide, April 29 or 30. Fremnntle, May IS. Leave Fromantlc, May 23. Mauritius, June 1. Portsmouth, end of June.

THE CLOSING SCENES

RENOWN'S PREPARATION

ACTIVITY TO THE LAST

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

LONDON. Jan. C

Tho Duke and Duchess of York's cabins are completely ready. They are now settled rind will not bo opened till tho Duke and Duchess of York enter them. The Renown is still the scene of the greatest activity, the crew busily engaged in burnishing brass and silver fittings, and scrublung decks. This afternoon was devoted to a rehearsal, in which Captain Sullivan represented the Duke, while a midshipman commanded the battle cruiser. The ceremony was executed with tho customary naval precision. Hundreds of townspeople assembled on the jetty watching preparations and admiring tho Renown, which is looking her best, in a eorttf of Mediterranean grey.

Tho Duchess spent the greater part of to-ilay with the. infant Princess. Despite the extraordinary • demands upon her time it is known she feels keenly leaving her baby, which will be largely cared for by the Queen. There were continuous telephone calls till day in Brim ton Street, and within two minutes the butler answered the door seven times to receive telegrams, many of which came from girl friends in the Highlands. J.t was suggested that the Renown’s departure should be broadcast throughout England, but litis was prevented by the dilhculty of pio\iding lines through dockland.

A NAVAL GUARD

When the Renown steams out of Portsmouth it is estimated that Sr>o,ooo people along the coast near the port will wave farewells to I lie Duko and Duchess.

'._ The crow to-day completed tlio finishing touches on (lie ship. Earl ('avail was carried aboard. II is nol expected he will regain (he I'ull use of his legs till he crosses the line.

.When the Duko and Duchess of York's train arrives they will bo received by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, the Mayor of Portsmouth, the General Officer in Command, and other high naval and military officers. As soon as this informal reception is over the Duke and Duchess will ascend the carpeted gangway, and when they reach the quarterdeck the trumpeters will sound a fanfare. The Duke's personal standard will he hoisted, and Captain Sullivan and his officers will be drawn up and presented. They will then conduct the Royalties through tho Duke and Duchess' apartments. The Prince of Vfales and his brothers will bid farewell in the cabin, and when they leave, the gangway will immediately be taken up, and (he Renown will depart. A special area of jetty alongside the Renown has been reserved exclusively for relatives and friends of the ship's company. When the Renown leaves her berth all the warships in harbor will man ship. There will be naval guards drawn up on each side of the harbor entrance, and the garrison will lire a Royal salute, while the warships will fire a passing salute, and their crews will give three cheers. Destroyer and flying boat escorts will join the Renown in the South Passage, The flying boats will continue as far as St. Catherine's Point but the destroyers will nol turn back till sundown. All indications are that the Duke and Duchess of York will have the heartiest send oil' to-dav.

NEWSPAPER COMM ENI

Tho newspapers give the fullest de tails of the arrangements for the de pfirture, and probably there will b> record crowds here and at I'oris mouth.

The Daily Telegraph says editorially: The Duke and Duchess of York will be followed throughout their his toric voyage by the best wishes of all classes who,, have learned to appreciate the public spirit with which the Duke and Duchess fulfil the duties devolving upon them by reason of their nearness to the throne. The ceremony at Canberra will lie notable in the history of the Empire, for (he Crown has become more than ever the recognised link binding together a commonwealth in which all nations are equally autonomous and free to work out their destinies. As Mr. Churchill remarked, "The age of control by comprehension has begun. The King's speech at Canberra will be as historic, as the proclamation of Victoria as Empress of India. Tho Daily Chronicle stresses tho fact that special interest in the Royal tour centres in Canberra. "In both the United States and Canada the idea of a Federal capital has served to set the •Federal idea above and apart from State jealousies, and lias helped all citizens to realise that the Federation, not State, is their nation. If tho Australian people grow eventually to their full stature, then Canberra will be one of the world's main capitals." Tho Morning Post thinks tint the Canberra opening will in future be marked as the opening of a greater and more prosperous era in Australia 's development. The Times quotes the Duke of York's words, "I am one of those who hold that the main principle which should be adopted in finding a solution for the great problems of today, be they political or industrial. is the principle of personal touch." Tho Times adds, "In that spirit he sets out like his father and brothei before him, on his Imperial mission."

NEW ZEALAND'S WELCOME

EXCHANGE 01' GREETINGS

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night

On January 5 the Governor-General sent tho following message to the Secretary of Slate for Dominion Affairs, for communication 1o tlioir Royal. Highnesses, (lie Duke and Duchess of York: "On tho eve of (lie departure of their Royal Highnesses the Duko and Duchess of York foi Australia and New Zealand I beg to express respectful good wishes to them for a pleasant voyage. The prospect of the visit has aroused feel i'ngs of the keenest pleasure in this Dominion and their Royal Highnesses aro assured of a loyal'and warmhearted welcome everywhere." His Royal Highness has replied as follows! '"'The Duchess and I are very grateful to you for your kind message, which we keenly appreciate. We are looking forward with much pleasure to visiting New Zealand."