THE PRINCE AT JERVIS BAY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 224, 16 June 1920, Page 7

THE PRINCE AT JERVIS BAY

WORK OF NAVAL COLLEGE EULOGISED.

„ . ■. Sydney, .Tune 15. Ihe Prince inspected the Jervis Bay Naval College and highly eulogised the work it. had performed during the war, owl said: "You men-have joined the fmest service in the world. Tho Empire could not exist without the Navy." —Press Assn.

PREPARATIONS FOR RECEPTION AT SYDNEY. (Rec. June 15, 8.15 p.m.')

„„ „ Sydney, Juno 15. "ho Renown is timed to enter the Heads at 9 o'clock to-monxiw morning. The official landing at Farm Cove is Jixed for il o'clock. The Royal progress through the streets to Government House will start lialf an hour later. Bright weather to-day enabled hundreds of men, working feverishly, to repair the damage done by tho rain and put tho final touches to the decorations. InterState and country visitors have been pouring in by trainloads for some days, find these to-day have been taking the opportunity to view tho long route before the crush renders it impossible to traverse the route, which from end to end w a brilliant spectacle of waving bunting, greenery, arches, devices and mottoes. Every precaution has been taken to restrain tho crowds and. prevent a recurrence of tho over enthusiasm which interfered with the proceedings in Victoria. The public have, been asked to refrain frnm nntoward demonstrations and rushes and the throwing of confetti _ and flowers, and to assist tho big _ bodies of police and troops in their duties of seeing that the programme is carried out in an orderly manner.— Press Assn.

. (Rec. June 16, 0.50 a.m.) ... „ Sydney, J une 15. Hie city is thronged witli immense crowds viewing the decorations. The weather is ideal, with everv promise of continuing. Trial illuminations tonight, which aro on a magnificent scale, attracted many thousands. There is every indication that the Prince's landing, if to-day's weather continues, will be witnessed by record crowds.—Press Assn.