PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1920, Page 1

PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

(Per Press Association.) PRINCE COMING SOUTH. WELLINGTON, May 9. The Tutanekai left here at 4 pun. for Pieton, with all the Government officials who are concerned in the Prince’s tour on tho West Coast. The Renown will leave Wellington at daybreak for Pieton and the South. SATURDAY’S WELLINGTON . DOINGS. WELLINGTON, May 8. Yesterday was a sample of a “quiet clay” in the Prince’s life. The morning certainly allowed him a few hours of leisure. Then he had strenuous games of squash rackets with the Go-vernor-General at Government House. After lunch, he motored out to Miramar and played a round on the golf links. Afterwards ho had half an hour with the Club’s professional coach, Douglas, who gave His Highness some coaching in the various shots. Later in the afternoon the Prince attended a reception of the Navy League members on the Renown shaking hands with about a thousand guests. Then he paid a brief visit to the Wellington Commercial Travellers’ Club, accompanied by Mr Massey, Admiral Halsey and Stalf officers-. The commercial travellers’ welcome to His Royal Highness was something to be . remembered. His health was drunk with musical honours ‘three times.’ The Prince’s reply was characteristically succint. He expressed appreciation of the warm welcome and of what the travellers had done during the war. Mr Massey, in proposing the toast, had explained, that the commercial travellers had raised £600,000 for the War

Funds and sent many members into tho fighting line, and concluded by wishing the Club “Kia.Ora.” In the evening the Prince was the guest of the Savage Club and witnessed the installation of Mr W. R. Morris, Public Service Commissioner, as Chief Savage. There was a crowded attendance and members gave His Highness a rousing ovation. On his .coming and going he was accompanied by his officers of suite and by Mr Massey, who afterwards made a short, speech. The Premier said that the Prince’s visit

had turned out a complete success. He had thought nothing could exceed the enthusiasm displayed in Auckland, but the reception given the Prince on Wednesday in Wellington surpassed all records. Even the Welliugton weather had been on its best behaviour all the week. Touching on general topics, Mr Massey said that at the Peace Conference they had high hopes of the League of Nations, but he regretted it was not going to be a success. It was imperative now.more than ever, to support the British Navy and enable it to maintain the highest pitch of efficiency, so that we should never ho caught napping again. The Prime Minister insisted on this with considerable fervour with the result that members of the Club present almost in a body joined Sir Andrew Russell’s National Defence League straight off. . SOUTH INLAND TOUR,

ROYAL PARTY FOR. PICTON. WELLINGTON, May 10. Sailed at 5.30 a.m.—H.M.S. Renown for Picton .with the Royal Party. JAPS INVITE PRINCE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, May 8. The Imperial Household Department reports a dispatch has been sent to Lorn don informally inviting the Prince of Wales to visit Japan en route from Australia. It is also announced that the Japanese Crown Prince proposes to visit Occident shores. This is the first timo that any heir to the. Japanese throne has proposed going abroad. A JAPANESE RUMOR, (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) HONOLULU, May 8. According to a dispatch from Tokio the Prince of Wales is expected to visit Japan next year,, also India and Australia a second time.