AUSTRALIA DAY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 105, 28 January 1920, Page 7

AUSTRALIA DAY

CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON

PRINCE OF WALES'S COMING TOUR

(By Telegraph-Prcsg Association-Copyright (Reo. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 26. Although there wa3 a considerable display of wattle, particularly in the West End, the chief features of , the Australia Day celebrations in London centred round the Princo of Wales's attendance at luncheon at the Connaught Rooms, at which 500 attended. The Princo was received before the luncheon by leading members of tho Anglo-Australian community. It was noteworthy that tho Princo hns not recovered tho use of his right hand since tho Canadian tour. He shook hands'with tho guests with his lefthand. Tho tables were decorated with wattie bloom. The Prince received a great ovation. He charmed the gathering with his frank manner, and elicited cheers by his reference to his comrades in arms, the "Diggers."

Mr. Fisher made a singularly happy speech in proposing the Prince's heaith. Ho said the visit of tho Prince to Australia and New Zealand would have a far-reaching effect on the Empire. There was ono thing he would like tho Prince to do, namely, see as much of the children of the country as he could. They, as his future subjects, would remember the visit and treasure it much.

Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand) assured His Highness that New Zeaiand, in common with Australia, would accord a welcome to the Princo not inferior to Canada's; Distance had not diminished New Zealand's loyalty. Tho Prince would realise the vast potentialities of the Dominions over which he would later reign. In the evening a large number Attended the Australian Natives' conversazione at Australia House. A number cf Australian artists at London theatres and music-halls contributed items to the pro-gramme.—Aus.-N.z; Cable Assn.

AUSTRALIA CLUB LUNCHEON

(Rec. January 27, 8.15 p.m.)

London, ,'anuary 26. At a luncheon to the l'rince oi Walea at tho Australia Club, Mr, A. Fisher (Australian High Commissioner) added .that his visit would have a greater effect on the more distant parts of the British Empiro than anything the Prince had yet done. It would be iin emblem that the Empire was impregnable, and its strength would be used in the ways of justice. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, after assuring tho Prince of tho warmth of New Zealand's welcome, suggested that the time had come to initiate some great movement to link \ip the various associations to provide for a nieeting-plaoe for overseas representatives in London. The Prince, in responding, said that he was looking forward with interest =to the voyage, and the wonderful things lie was going to sdo in Australia and New Zealand. Apart from these things he wanted to see the people of these two Dominions. Ho particularly looked for.ward to seeing as many returned soldiers as possible. He conkl never forget that they always described him as one of themselves-"a digger"—a compliment very much appreciated. Ho cordially supported Sir Thomas Mackenzie's suggestion for a club in London for tho Dominions' representatives. Ho concluded by alluding to the inference of Mr Fisher and Sir Thomas Mackenzie that his visit would do good, adding: "I can assure you you.are going to do me an enormous amount of good." Colonel Amery (Under-Secretary for the Colonies.), addresifng the Prince, said: I behove you will come away from the great Dominions, as you did from Canada, infected with tho same national enthusiasm'which they feel towards you You came, from Canada a Canadian, and I believe yon will conio hack'an Australin and New Zealander."—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assu. ,

XECEPTIDN OF VISCOVNT GREY. (Rec. January 27, 5.5 p.m.) \_, „ . London, January 26. The Pnnco of Wales this evemV received Viscount Grey, . The Prince /ins instructed Admiral -Hater to hoist his flag; on the Renown on Jimmy 3 as ObiaJ oi Stoi? lor Die tour -iV\is,-N,Z, Cable Assii.