OUR ROYAL VISITOR
ON THE WEST COAST. LOYAL RESOLUTIONS CARRIED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) HOKITIKA, Friday. The Jollifications covering the Prince of Wales' visit concluded with a children's ball, which proved a record gathering for the town. The proceedings .were marked by great heartiness. During the evening tlie children carried a resolution, amid cheering and musical honours, asking the Mayor to convey to the Prince the grateful (hanks of the children for bis visit, which will be held 'here in the kindest memory. Mr Perry (Mayor) and Mr Bruce (County chairman) telegraphed to the Governor-General, asking him to convey to Their Majesties the grateful thanks 'of the people of Westland for the opportunity afforded by the visit of the Prince to express their affection to the throne.
ARRIVAL IN CHRIBTCHURCH. MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The welcome to the Prince last evening was one of the most brilliant of the tour. Though no ordered scheme of decoration was apparent, yet a few special efforts, especially two large arches in tin' square, were particularly successful, and the large crowds lining the route were extraordinarily enthusiastic. The Prince in spending the morning quietly at the Christchurch Club. Tin: weather, which ever since the Prince landed in the. South Island at Picton on Monday morning had been gloriously line on the West Coast, broke after the Royal arrival at Christchurch last night. There has been a thick drizzle all the morning, which promises In continue this afternoon, and will spoil the citizens' reception in Latimer Square ami Hie military review in liag;ey" Park. The city is full of visitors, who, in spite of the rain, parade the streets viewing the decorations. A large contingent of Renown men, with tin' marines' band, arrived in the city to participate in the afternoon celebrations.
PRINCE ACCEPTS COMMISSION. IX AUSTRALIAN NAVY. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, May Li. The Prince of Wales has accepted the honorary rank of captain in the Australiap Navy..
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Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14364, 15 May 1920, Page 6
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