A BRAW SCOTS' WELCOME

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 199, 18 May 1920, Page 8

A BRAW SCOTS' WELCOME

PRINCE OF WALES IN DUNEDIN THE JOURNEY SOUTH FROM / CHRISTCHURCH POPULAR ENTHUSIASM By Telegraph—Press Association. \ Dunedin, May 17. The Prince's journey was resumed today through the fertile lands of South Canterbury and the interesting hills" and valleys, which mark a large portion of the railroad route southward through North Otagp. The weather was fine throughout, though the sky was overcast a good deal of the time. Stops, were made at Ashburton, Temuka, and Timaru, where a specially fine reception had been arranged on the beach of picturesque Caroline Bay. The train drew up at a special platform, which the railway authorities had built o'pposue the band rotunda) where the actual presentation of an address took place. Viewed from- the beach a fine panorama was spread out. The beach in the foreground was covered with troops, cadets, and the public, while terraces in the middlo -distance were pacWd with children, and a terrace at the Pack above a long line of railway carriages hold hundreds of spectators. Altogether, fully 15,000 people were gathered together to see and do honour to the man who, one'day. will be hailed as the King Emperor of Britain and her Dominions beyonds the seas. The Boys' High School Band made a fine impression,, and girls from the Girls' High Schoof were a picture of comoly budding womanhood. Children from the State and other scliools-thcre were over.3ooo of them—made the air resound with cheers as His Royal Highness passed through them. .The demonstration as the train pulled out was remarkable, the people cheering and waving flags ns if they meant, never to stop. The'next call was at the Waitnld High Sohool, where the Prince left the train and made a careful inspection of the 'building .and apnointments. The school cadets, a very fine body of boys, made a great impression by their smart steadiness on parade. In the Assembly Hall the.principal (Mr. F. Milner, MA.', on behalf of the scholars, addressed ft few words to the Prince expressive of the boys' welcome and of their loyalty to the Throne and to the person ..of their distinguished visitor. The Prince briefly repl'cd, and congratulated the school on its-fine record in producing citizens of worth; He also referred to the splendid role played by old 'boys of thte school- in the Great War, and urged those present to remember the grand example of those who had gone before. If they lived up to the traditions of the school a great future was assured them. The bovs gave ft spirited rendering of the Eton boating Ring (the Prince is an old Etonian) and an adaptation of a Maori haka. Before leaving, Hi? Royal Highness u cominmorativp oak in tlie. school grounds. Oamoru'wnfl reached by motor. The townspeople turned out :n very large numbers, the slope? around King George Park being lined withi spectators, who accorded the Prince a warm-hearted reception. .The route baok to *ho train led through well-filled streets, had the people's enthusiasm knew not the meaning of "halt" until the, Eoyal visitor was well clear of the town. Darkness had follen over the countryby the time Palmerston was reached. This portion of the line passes 'through lull, and dale, where many sharp turns reduced the overage' speed considerably. Nevertheless the train arrived at Dunedin very little later than scheduled time, although Oamaru-was, left half an hour late. Passing along past Port Chalmere, a fine spectacle was presented to the visitors, w«»;n scores of coloured flares about \tlio town lit up the surrounding hills with a weird and. striking effect ( Duiiedin gave' the Prince a "cheerio welcome. The city was brightly; illuminated, smiling faces filled the streets nn.l lively (at times thunderous) acclarontion's roso to the clouds Tlbove the scintillating streets from New Zealand s "only" railway station, the _ facade of which was very finely illuminated. The route led' through Stuart Street, around the Octagon, up Princes Street and thence by way of Manor Place to the Fernhill Club, where the Prince resides during his stay here. Stuart Street from tin entrance appeared hko a bower roofed with fairy lights. When tho pi ucession entered the Octagon • the : Town Hall tried t)o dim the Stuart Street lustre bv showing a bold front and a pagoda-like erection of clectno lamps that was very effective. . Away up Princes Street was the Harbour Board s arch in the form of a gantry spanning the roadway its framework seemingly composed of" nothing but light,.. running through garlands, of- greenery and Dealing lifebuoys, on which were the names of New Zealand's hospital ships transports engaged in war work. Other illuminations were plentiful, but , were not carried out in such an >™ered scheme as in other cities. The- enthusiasm of the huge crowds in all.the streets along the route, however, was unbounded. Possibly it wob worked up by the beacon fires that studded the hills, heralding the Eoyal trains approach to- the city. -However that may lie, it was a braw Scots', welcome Xo the bonny Prince, who has walked right into the hearts of the people hero as he has everywhere else in New Zealand. Later in the evening-the -Prince attended a citizens' ball in the Art Gallery, a brilliant function in every respect.

THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET

TO GREET THE RENOWN AT MELBOURNE. (Rec. May 17, 11.5 p.m.) Sydney, May 17. , The fleet has gone to Melbourne to greet tli.i Renown. It presented the finest display ever witnessed m Souther;! waters.—Press Assn.