PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.
t ACPTItAMAN .A- N. 7.. CAni,E ASSOCIATION] PRINCE FIT. (Received' this day at 8 a.in.) SYDNEY, May 24. A wireless from H.M.S. Renown dated Monday morning stated the weather lmd moderated but was squally. All are well and the Prince was very fit, taking lots of exercise, to keep himself in the pink of condition for the Australian tour. ARRIVING AT MELBOURNE. . MELBOURNE, May 24. H.M.S. Renown is timed’ to enter Port Phillip at 7.30 am. on Wednesday morning, and will be met outside by destroyers and a flight of aeroplanes. The Prince is to land at St. Kilda at 2.30, and the landing is to be followed by a procession through the principal streets to Federal Government House. Various functions take place en route. The fleet and city will be illuminated at night. A conflict of opinion occurred between the Federal Houses ns to which should take precedence in presenting addresses of welcome. The House adopted an address, but the Senate has adjourned without taking any action as to adopting an address. SYDNEY, May 24. An incident of the Prince’s visit here will be, the release of five thousand pigeons from Fort Denison at the moment of his landing.
THE ROYAL VISIT. this dav at 12.23 n.rn) . SYDNEY, May 25. The Prince of Wales has wirelessed a reply to appreciative messages of welcome adding—“No one can look forward the visit more keenly than I do.” jjpre King has cabled the Governor. £ General recalling the affectionate greeting ho and the Queen were accorded in Australia. He is anticipating that the' Prince will -receive an equally warmhearted reception. A wireless message from H.M.S. Renown states the weather has calmed and the warship is making steady progress and arrival at Melbourne on schedule time is assured. Everybody is busy preparing for the landing. \
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1920, Page 3
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