PRINCE IN NATAL.
SWAZI NATIVES' WELCOME
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CAPE TOWN, June 14,
The Prince of Wales, motoring from Dundee; visitod the scones of battles in the South African War. Ho was given an enthusiastic reception at the various townships. Yesterday' morning the Prince visitod Newcastle, the great coal and iron centre of Natal. (REVTEtt'S TELEGRAM 8.) (Received June loth, 5.5 p.m.) CAPE TOWN, Juno 14.
Tho Prince of Wales, after a long ride across wild, rugged country, reached Mbabane, tho capital of Swaziland, where he -received an impressive welcome revealing tho nativo in all his pri~ niitivc and barbaric splendour.
Four thousand Swazi warriors, in full war dress, drawn up in lines half a mile long, ga,vo the Royal Salute, ending in a shrill piercing whistle. Tho paramount chief, Sobsuza, did tho honours, wearing & smart grey loungo suit and grey hat, lie was assisted by the Queen Mother, whoso headdress included the red feather of a rain maker, for which she is famed. Tho Prince was greatly interested in his inspection of tho Swazi regiments,
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18409, 16 June 1925, Page 9
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182PRINCE IN NATAL. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18409, 16 June 1925, Page 9
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