PRINCE OF WALES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 213, 3 June 1920, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES

SUFFERING FROM FATIGUE AND A COLD A WEEK'S REST ORDERED NEW SOUTH WALES ITINERARY POSTPONED By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright , Sydney, June 2. The Prince of Wales is indisposed, and has been ordered by his medical adviser one week's absolute rest between his Melbourne and Sydney engagements. The strain of public engagements, following on the heavy programme in New Zealand, is responsible for his indisposition'. Tho Princo reluctantly agreed to a postponement of the New South Wales itinerary, and regrets tho inconvenience occasioned. Looal authorities and committees are hastily adjusting arrangements for the new dates. The holidays have been cancelled, and new ones will bo proclaimed. Tho Prince is now duo in Sydrey on June IG. The Eoyal procession will traverse 8J miles of streets from the landing-place at Farm Cove to the terminal. The various decoration committees are working at full speed "with the avowed object of beating Melbourne's effort Already the evidence is sufficient that tho general effect will surpass anything previously attempted. Tho news of the postponement of the 'visit did not reach Sydney till a very late hour last night. The Prince is to take a rest under orders from his doctor, who considers it imperative after tho long nervous strain the Prince recently has undergone. This is the only reason for tho rest arrangements that nre being made for him to spend a week in seclusion in the country. The publio received a shock of disappointment on opening the papers this morning, and there wero general expressions of regret at the postponement, which means a serious dislocation, coming when the preparations were so far advanced. Steps are being taken to minimise the effects os much as possible, and to stop visitors coming to Sydney. Japanese residents have subscribed a considerable sum, with the request that tho Japaneso flag shall be flown in all decorative sohemes.

At a mass meeting of tramwaymen & motion was put forward to tako a holiday on the day the Princo arrives, but this was vetoed by the chairman as beinsr contrary to the nnion's constitution, Which requires a secret ballot to be tnken.—.Press Assn. (Eec. 1 Juno 2, 9.15 p.m.) Melbourne, June 2. In addition to fatigue the Prince is suffering from a cold, but ho arrived at Ballarat looking very lit.—Press Assn.

EMBARRASSING CORDIALITY PUBLIC AND OFFICIALDOM BLAMED BY PRESS. (Eeo. June 2, 7.50 p.m.) Sydney, June 2. The newspapers, commenting on tbe reasons which compelled the Prince to Sostpone ; the Sydney; visit, severely conemn tho embarrassing cordiality, push< ed to tho limita of selfishness, which resulted in nervous strain, making rest a necessity. They distribute the blamo between the over-enthusinstio public and officialdom, which enforced upon tho Eoyal visitor so many and such exhausting- functions. Ever since hi 9 arrival in Melbourne the Prince's wlolo time, from early morning till late at night, had been occupied with strenuous duties. The Prinoe hardly lihd a single hour of leisure. The papers express wonder that he was able to stand the strain so long as he did, and enter a plea for moro conside'rate treatment both by the publio and on the official side, during the remainder of his stay in the Commonwealth, to enable the Prince to fulfil his mission with justice and comfort to himself—Press Assn.

RACE MEETING AND OTHER FUNCTIONS POSTPONED. (Bee. June 2, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, June 2. The race meeting and numerous other functions in honour of the Prince have been postponed, and probably the English football team fixtures will be altered. It is anticipated that ft few fays' rest will fully lit the Prince for the exacting duties awaiting him in New South Wales—Press Assn. (Reo. June 3, 1.15 a.m.) Sydney, June 2. The State Cabinet has proclaimed June IS and 17. public hefidays, and agreed to grant the tramwaymen double pay on those days. The Joclcey Club will .hold its winter meeting on June 1G and 19.—Press Assn. VICTORIAN TIME-TABLE NOT ALTERED (Reo. June 3, 1.15 a.m.) Melbourne, June 2. Ifc is officially stated that there will be _no alteration in tho Prince's Victorian time-table. The Commonwealth organisers of the Prince's.reception hare issued an appeal to the people to temper their demonstrations with a generous restraint in view of the nervous strain' from T/liick His Royal Highness is suffering. One of the most common forms of annoyance ho is subjected to is the throwing of small presents of fruit into his car, the Prince and Admiral Halsey bcinf hit on several occasions.—Press Assn.