THE PRINCE IN MELBOURNE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 210, 31 May 1920, Page 5

THE PRINCE IN MELBOURNE

A' ROUND OF FESTIVITIES. Melbourne, May 9. Sir' William Irvine, Lieutenant-Gov-ernor of Victoria, dined with the Prince at Government House.' Afterwards the Victorian Government's official reception was held.—Press Assn. (Rec. May 30, 11.40 p.m.) Melbourne, May 30. The Prince attended a special show at the Agricultural Ground yesterday, at which fifty thousand people were present. Later, en route to the lord Mayor's ball, ho called oil a representative gathering of journalists at the Grand Hotel, where ho said he : was issuing an appeal to the people not to crowd him as they wero doing. They would thus rnako the tour much happier. , The Renown was thrown open to the public, and visited by thousands. The crush was so great that many women fainted, and the tents of tho naval pfuard on the beach were converted into ilrst aid depots.—Press Assn. RAILWAYOTS"DEMANDS > | E'XTEA PAYMENT PROMISED. Sydney, May 29. 11l reference te the railwavmon's demand for double pay during the Prince's visit, tho Rsiiirft.v Commissioners have declined to promise payment beforehand, but after the visit they will bo prepared to make an adequate additional payment for any ascertained extra duties incurred. A deputation of railwayinen interviewed Mr. J. Dooley, Chief Secretary, who promised that if the Commissioners refused to par, he would have nn amount placed on the Estimates to cover the payment. In regard to the railway policy generally, he added that the Government had submitted its desires to the Oommissio'ners. Whether the policy of the Commissioners was going to be m keeping with the policy of the Government he was unable to say; but lie would give an assurance that tho policy of tho Labour Partv as declared at the elections was going "to be carried out.—Press Assn.