PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1920, Page 3

PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

i (Per Press Association.) ' FAREWELL DINNER. . . CHRISTCHURCH, May 21. . I Tlie Prince of AVales to-night gave an official dinner aboard the Renown at Lyttelton to a number of guests including the Governor-General and Lady , Liverpool, the Premier, and Mrs Massey, Major-General Sir Edward Chayter, Hons. Sir W. Fraser, E. P. Lee, W. D. S. MacDonald, Colonel S'leeman, the Mayors of 'Wellington, Christchurch Dunedin and Lyttelton, Messrs R. W. McVilly,i J. Hislop, Captain Tnlni Rhodes, and the Hon. Mrs Rhodes and Mr H; B. Sorenson (chairman of Lyttelton Harbour Board.) After dinner. His Royal Highness conferred the following decorations on ■behalf of the King. Knight Commander of the Victorian

Order.—Sir William Fraser; MajorGeneral Sir Edward Chaytor. Members of the Victorian Order : 'Liout.-Colonol J. L. Sleeman (director of military, training), who was attached to the Prince’s suite, during the visit; I Mr Gavin Hamilton (private secretary ! to the Governor-General), Mr J- Hislop (Under-Secretary of Internal Afairs) Mr R. McVilly (General

I ilways) Mr J. O’Donovan (Commissioner ■ lof Police); Captain Taliu Rhodes (attached as representative ftf tlie Govern-or-General on the Prince’ staff). His (Royal Highness also invested Mr It. Heaton Rhodes with the insignia of the Knight of the Britih Empires, :il- ( ready conferred upon him. After dinner a small dance was held aboard the warliip. The Renown sails at 6.30 to-morrow morning, going direct, via. Cook Straits to Melbourne, where she is'due early next Wednesday.

THE PRINCE SAILS. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. iH. -M._ S. Renown left Lyttelton at 6.30 this morning. There was not any demonstration. A few people were present. AUSTRALIAN INTEREST IN VISI r 'SYDNEY, May 21. Both in Sydney and Melbourne the accommodation for the Prince of Wales’s visit is exhausted in spite of largely increased tariffs. In many cases rooms were booked months ahead.