PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1920, Page 2

PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

! iV l-.'i. i'AM.E ASHOCUTIONj THE PRINCE IN COUNTRY. (Received this dev ::t 8 a.in.) MELBOURNE,, June 2. Tlio Prince left to-day on a tour of the country. He was enthusiastically greeted at Geelong, a feature of the reception being seven thousand massed school children. He made a brief stay and then continued his journey.

HIS HIGHNESS INDISPOSED. A WEEK’S REST ORDERED. (Received This Day at 10. do. a.in.) , SYDNEY, This Day. The Prince is indisposed, and has been ordered by his medical adviser one week’s absolute rest, between his Melbourne and Sydney engagements. The strain of public engagements following the lieavy programme in New Zealand, is responsible. The Prince has reluctantly agreed to the postponement of the New South Wales itinerary, regretting the inconvenience occasioned. The local authorities and committees are hastily adjusting the new dates, holidays being cancelled and new ones proclaimed. The Prince is'now due on June 16th. The Royal procession will traverse 3J miles of streets from the landing place at Farm Cove, to the terminal. Various decorations committees are working at full speed with the avowed object of beating Melbourne’s effort. It is already evident that the general effect will surpass anything previously attempted. , Japanese residents have subscribed a considerable sum with the request that the Japanese flag he flown in all decorative schemes as proof of the desire to participate in the general welcome to the Prince. A mass meeting of the tramwaynien passed a resolution that they would take a holiday on the day the Prince arrives, but this was vetoed by the chairman, as is was contrary to the Union Constitution, which required a secret ballot.