THE DUKE'S VISIT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18582, 17 December 1934, Page 4

THE DUKE'S VISIT

GISBORNE PREPARING DECORATIONS IN HAND ARCHES & ILLUMINATIONS Preparations for celebrating the Duke of Gloucester's visit to Gisborne began to take tangible form tkis morning, when the frameAVOrk ofVthe welcoming arch was erected in Gladstone road, at the intersection with Peel street, and other signs of activity attracted public attention. The scheme launched by the Power Board for suitably illuminating the business area during the period of the celebrations has been making quiet progress during the past few days, but to the average member of the public, the sight of the arch at Peel street constituted the first real advertisment of the forthcoming visit of Royalty to the district. In its proportions, the framework erected this morning suffers by comparison with the arch erected for the district jubilee procession some years ago, but its construction is on 'an entirely different plan, and when the framework is covered ■according to-the decorations committee's scheme, it V should present an imposing spectacle. In conjunction with this archway, streamers and banners will be used for decorative purposes, and it is confidently anticipated that show of decorations for the Duke Willi* not be surpassed <by those of any other* town of similar size, on the itinerary of the Duke of Gloucester.

During the week-end, a party of returned soldiers gave their services in erecting the welcome arch at the entrance to the Childers road reserve. This structure is to be covered with greenery and bunting, and in the clothing of the naked timbers, the R.'S.A. will have the assistance of Mr Alex. Thomson, the work being set down for Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. In connection with the illumination scheme, the Power Board has decided to exploit the community-lighting system to the full on Thursday evening, and* every lighting-point will be used. Those retailers who are regular customers on the community-lighting scheme will receive the benefit of extended periods of illumination during the Christmas shopping season, and also during the New Year .holidays. TERRITORIALS AS GUARD OF HONOR A guard* of honor comprising 60 members of the Hawke's Bay Infantry Regiment, training under the territorial sytem in Gisborne, will be furnished for the Duke of Gloucester at Childers road reserve on Thursday afternoon. The guard will be under the command ot Major A. Blackburn, with Lieuts. J. Bain and R. Bourke, the firstmentioned being in charge of the King's color of the Hawke's Bay Regiment. The procedure associated with the arrival of a member of the Royal Family will be followed in detail by the guard of honor. The Duke of Gloucester will drive into the reserve, and will alight from his car at a distance of some 50yds from the steps of the dais. As he steps from the car, the guard will P!swil fc arms, the King's color will be lowtjfto, and the regimental band of the WellTcgton East Coast Mounted Rifles will play the first six bars of the National Anthem. His Royal Highness will take the salute, and .will then inspect the guard of honor, before taking his place on the dais. On his departure from the reserve, at the close of the welcoming ceremony, he will again be accorded the Royal salute. Tho W.E.C.M.R. Baud will parade with the guard of honor, and will march from the Abercorn Hall to the reserve by way of Derby street to Gladstone road, and thence by the usual route to the gates of the assembly point for the general public. " The parade will be joined by a strong muster of returned soldiers, at the intersection of Palmerston road end Derby street, returned men having been requested to assemble at the City Hall at 3.15 p.m., the hour being subject to variation if necessary. > Veterans of the South African War also will take part in the assembly, falling in independently at the motor camp at the Victoria Domain, Childers road,: and marching with the guard of honor and the Great War veterans into the reserve. ■South African Veterans will assemble at 3.30 p.m., according to the present instructions. HAKA AT CHerald Correspondent.) The natives of Nuhaka and the surrounding district, who can always be relied upon to rise to the occasion, will display their lovalty with a great haka of welcome to the Duke of tJloucester, upon the occasion of his brief visit to Nuhaka on Thursday. The children alsc will give a poi dance. < The school children will assemble at the Native School grounds. A light lun cheon will be provided for all childrei from 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. on ThurVjhiy.

No notifications of infectious diseas*! were redeived from the .East Cape IjealtH district by the office at Gisborne i'oj| the past week, and no deaths occurred from previously reported cases. fl The new 10-kilowatt broadcastimfl station at Auckland commenced opera* tioii this morning, but only on a strengtß of one kilowatt. It was received- -'■ Gisborne at about the same volume aflj 3YA, but the signal strength was ntflj as great as 2YA. Until the stitioflj comes on at the full strength of 10 kikflj watts, Gisborne listeners who uiBJ troubled with" a high interference levH will not be able to determine >vheth<flj the. new station will be any advantadH to them for daylight reception, but thflj morning's performance was full of P r BJ mise, according to some opinions. MJ Charged with having ridden a mOtoflJ cycle and sidecar on July 10 in a mannflj which, having regard to all the circutflj stances, might have been dangerous fl the public, Boyd Akroyd was lined mm and costs £1 12s 6d by Mr. E. L. Wflfl ton, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court tlflfl morning. The defendant, who was pJH socuted by the borough traffic Mr. G. G'. Winter did not appear. i« Winter explained* that he saw the iBJj fondant ride a motor-cycle, fitted witlßßJ sidecar and used as a milk delivoßß down Wainui road at about 35 miles BB hour, crossing all intersections at tlflfl speed. On being requested to stop flj travelled for 50yds before he swung flfl machine round and came back, and wlflflj an examination was made it was foißß that the brake was useless. After IJ had been spoken to, the defendant rflfl off down Wainui road, and, speeding fl crossed two intersections at a spflflj greater than was permitted. fljflj Real Irish linens, direct from flfl world-famous Belfast looms, are <■■ played in wonderful variety 1 Petties'. These, and also the Imflfl worked Madeira linens, are Jd'oal flj Christmas gifts, as they ooffiMne )■ artistic beauty with usefulness. jH prices ai*e exceedingly moderate I such exauialte work, and Petties* vito Inspection and comparison,* fl