PUCE OF WALES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19878, 20 February 1920, Page 4

PUCE OF WALES.

ADDESSEB OF WELCOME.

[Per Press Association'.]

WELLINGTON, February 19The Government wishes it made as Tvidelv known as possible that local authorities and public organisations which desiro to present addresses of welcome to the Prince of Wales during his visit to New Zealand should have such addresses drafted immediately. Copies of drafts should bo sent without delay to the private secretary of the Hon Sir Francis Bell, Parliamentary Buildings, Wellington, in order that his Royal Highness may be enabled to prepare replies. *

THE PRINCE’S ITINERARY.

A WELLINGTON COMPLAINT,

fFnoM Ocr Correspondent.]

WELLINGTON,- February 19. . So far no official reply is available m connection with the Gisborne protest against being left out of the Prince’s itinerary. W'elliugton, also has a grievance, which is sarcastically ventilated by the “Dominion” thus:—"lt would be interesting to know who is really responsible for the itinerary and arrangements officially made for the Prince of Wales’s four of New Zealand. His Royal Ugliness has already intimated that it is not .so much the sights of the country he wishes' to see ns the peoand w'hcn the Prinoo refers to ‘ the people’ we- may ho quite sure ho uses the term in its broadest sense. The main object of the. visit is not to permit royalty to pay its respects to Christchurch social circles. Some quite erroneous idea of this sort seems to underlie the allotment of four wholo days to Christchurch, two to Auckland, two to Wellington, with a return visit of another wholo day and one day to Dunedin. Sir Francis Bell discourages the idea that the Prince, should be asked to lay foundation stones. This means that the Dominion will be deprived of any enduring permanent record of the Prince’s visit, a most unhappy resultSuch ceremonies need not be long and wearisome. They would afford excellent opportunities for the Prince to come m contact with the ' people ’ as distinct from, ‘ the ’ people, winch we take it is a desire very close to the heart of our democratic young Prince.”

MEETING OF BALL COMMITTEE,

A meeting of the Ball Committee in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales was held yesterday afternoon, Mr J. J. Do u gall presiding over a largo attendance.

Jt was reported that the ball would be held in the King Edward Barracks. Tlie following sub-committees were appointed Flooring and Appointments at Barracks : Messrs C. .1. Trelcaven (convener), J. W. Beanland. 11. Wall work, G. Jameson. J- Young. W. E. Leadley, C. Wood, W. Wanchop, E, E. Stark,’ and Mesdames W. S. Bean, Alex. Boyle. H. T- ,J. Thacker, Algar Williams and Gould.

Music and Programme: Messrs lE,A. Horne (convener), W. J. Hunter. ’ if. Thompson, HeathCotc Helmore. and Mesdames H. H. Loughnan and Wilson. Supper: Mr Geo. Jameson (convener). Colonel Young, Major Norton Francis, Messrs H. J. Marriner. N. B. M'Callum, and S. Bowron, Ladv Rhodes, Mesdames R. Beals. Stevenson Foil, Alex. Boyle, J- S. Neville. Gardner, G. Hanmer. Tomlinson, C. G. Daleety,_G. Gould. W. S. Bean, and Misses Reading, Macbeth and Bock. ( Wine: Colonel Chaffey, Colonel C. J. Cooper, Major Norton Francis. Messrs G. Jameson, Alex. Boyle, and C. G. Dalgctv. Mr D. Scott, a returned soldier, who was secretary of the Peace Celebration Committee, in which capacity he did excellent service, has been .ippoim oil secretary pro tciu. of the Prmcc of Wales Reception Committal