Duke of Gloucester

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19455, 20 December 1934, Page 9

Duke of Gloucester

THE SECOND STAGE.

DEPARTURE FROM NAPIER. EARLY MORNING DIP(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NAPIER, Wednesday. After a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Napier, H.fl.H. the Duke of Gloucester, left at 9.30 this morning for Wairoa en route to Gisborne. The weather Is still fine and Prince Henry opened his programme with an informal bathe in the sea off the Marine Parade.

Large crowds assembled outside the hotel and united in an enthusiastic 'demonstration as the royal procession led off on its long road trip. It was a bronzed and smiling son of the King who waved good-bye to the new Napier.

STRAIN OF STANDING. MAORI BOY’S COLLAPSE. I STAFF CHIEF WATCHFUL. (Bv Telegraph.—Press \ssociatlon.) NAPIER, Wednesday. The Duke’s chief of staff, MajorGeneral R. G. H. Howard-Vyse, has the quick, observant eye of the soldier. It was he who, after the Duke had completed his inspection of the assembled school children at Hastings, noticed that a Maori boy was about to fall in a faint. “Watch that boy,” he called, and someone caught him before he collapsed. Captain Kerr, of the Duke’s staff, more or less took charge and saw that he wat carried to the nearest shade. Care has been 'exercised by military commanders and teachers in seeing that the strain of standing has been eased as much as possible. Major-General Iloward-Vyse met the New Zealand Mounted Rifles in Palestine and specially sought out exsoldiers of that brigade, who paraded at Hastings to-day, chatting with them for some time.

VISIT TO GIBBDRNE. TOWN GAILY DECORATED. CROWDS THRONG STREETS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBORNE, Thursday. Gisborne is gaily decorated to-day, crowds thronging the town and awaiting the arrival of the Duke of Gloucester, who is due about 4 p.m. Shortly after ■ his arrival he will proceed to the Recreation Reserve where a civic welcome will be tendered. The assemblage will include 2000 school children. The Duke has the evening free. Town and river banks will he brilliantly illuminated and a carnival spirit will prevail, the principal feature of the festivities being the aoquatic sports.

MAORIS AT ROTORUA.

REHEARSAL OP DISPLAY. ROTORUA, Wednesday. Close on 300 people gathered at Ohinemutu to-night for the complete dress rehearsal ot Saturday’s native demonstration in honour of the Duke of Gloucester. The sky was cloudless and the full moon, refleeted on the glassy lake, made a striking background for the demonstration.

Practically the full programme was followed, this including war dances and a poi dance with 100 girls participating. The colourful , display was given under the glare of powerful electric lights on the marae in front of the Ohinemutu meeting house.

HAMILTON ARRIVAL.

“ MOBBING ’! PROHIBITED

STATION PRECINCTS CLOSED. Probably there will he considerable temptation on the part of a section of the public to “ rush " the train bearing the Duke of Gloucester when it arrives at the Hamilton Station at 4.20 p.m. on Friday, December 28. £ Referring to the matter tills morn\ing Inspector C. W. Lopdell, in charge of the Hamilton police district, stated that not only the whole of the platform but the entire area comprising the station yards between the platform and the northern boundary of Bryce Street wi.ll be closed to the public. Even at normal times any member of Hie public using this territory is trespassing. The gates will be barred and bolted and policemen will be posted to ensure that the regulation is rigidly observed. It is understood that people will lie 'allowed in certain parts of the reserve between Ward Strcot and the rear of the station.