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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1919, Page 2

His Highness, the Prince of Wales is '.Continuing liis royal tour in North America with a marked degree of success. The Prince is following in the footsteps of his royal father in gleaning something first hand of the Dominions overseas. The IPrince of Wlales has lived through strenuous times, and has comported himself, in a manner to make himself very much liked. When'war broke out, lie went into training with the Guards, and did strenuous exercises like another. He was an early visitor to Egypt, and afterwards in France, and on the western front general iy. While on military sendee he contrived to see a* good deal of the colonials with whom he appeared to be bn very friendly terms, y There are stories told that in the earlier experiences he did not comprehend all the ways of the colonials, hut he was put “wise” very soon, and he quickly came to regard the spirit of the colonials in its true light. In due course His Royal Hi "hness is to visit New Zealand, where a great welcome awaits him. The present King toured New Zealand as the Duke of York about a score of years ago, before ho attained the t-itlo of Prince of AA r ales, hut Prince Edwaid will come to lis as the titular Prince of the gallant little Principality which played its part so worthily in the Great War. Now that the Otira tunnel is penetrable, the work is of sufficient national magnitude to suggest an inspection by His Highness, and having thus travelled into Westland, the authorities should not do loss than make it convenient for the Prince of AVale to make a personal inspection of our wonderful natural beauties. No part of the Empire is more loyal and nowhere would he receive a more cordial welcome than from the warm-hearted AVestlanders.