PRINCE OF WALES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 206, 26 May 1920, Page 7

PRINCE OF WALES

REPLY TO MESSAGE OF WELCOME

ARRIVAL ON SCHEDULE TIME ASSURED Sydney, May 25. The Prince of Wales sent by wireless a reply to the appreciative message of weloome, adding;: '\N T o one can look forward to the visit more keenly than I do." His Majesty the King cabled to the Governor-General recalling the affectionate greeting he and the Queen, were accorded in Australia, and anticipating that the Prince will Teceivo an equally warm-hearted Teoeption. Mr. Keith Murdoch, in a wireless message from tho Renown, states that the weather has calmed, and the warship is making steady progress. Her arrival in Melbourne on schedule time is assured, and everybody is busy preparing for the landing—Press Assn.

MELBOURNE IN A SIMMER OF ANTICIPATION CITY CROWDED WITH VISITORS. (Reo. May 26, la.m.) Melbourne, May 25. Tie city is in a simmer of anticipation .preparing for the Renown's arrival. For the past couple of days there have been pouring in country and inter-State visitors. Great crowds are parading the streets watching the army of workmen put the final touohes to the decorations, and admiringthe preliminary tests of tho lighting arrangements. A strong force of detectives is present from all the States and New Zealand in anticipation of the gathering of (pickpockets and other undesirables, who would not miss such a favourable opportunity. _ The people with windows and balconies lot along the route are reaping a rich harvest, fancy prices being paid for some coigns of vantage. The Parliamentary preceding difficulty has been overcome, eadhi House presenting an address in its own Chamber. Pine weather is forecasted for the landing 'to-morrow.—Press Aesn.