THE PRINCE’S TOUR.
PRINCE IN INDIA. A great AVKI.COM K. llEUTKlt’s TELEGRAMS. (Received This Day at 1.30 p.m.) DELHI, Nov. h. H M S Renown steamed up Bombay Harbour early this morning. The guns imomed the Royal Salute Shipping W ., M „ailv dressed. The Prince commenced a.busy day by paying and receivin'' official calls, including, the miin" Princes. At 10.30 the Prince and staff landed at the Apollobimd and was "reeted by cheering crowds. Ho proceeded to a reception at the Pagoda where lie read a message from the King and received addresses of welcome. * The scene was one of vivid splendour and eastern magnificence. Thence, after all exhaustive hand-shaking, His _ Highness entered a carriage with a magnificent escort, and drov<> through the" city to Government House. AH along the route there- was a. display of unprecedented enthusiasm. A public holiday was observed and .the shops were closed. An address of welcome was presented bv Bombay Corporation, which declared the heart of India was devoted to the King-Emperor and Throne. The people looked to the future with eager anticipation and confidence, that India would fie soon unreservedly admitted to the Councils of free, unfettered nations fo the Empire and stand side by side an espial partner with the great Dominions. The Prince, replying said lie wanted
to grasp Indian difficulties and understand her asjlSrations. He felt awed by the difficulty of getting to know all this during his visit to the ancient country, 'but he was fortified by the knowledge that sympathy begat sympathy. His sympathy with India had existed since childhood. I want to know von, and I want you to ki me.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1921, Page 3
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274THE PRINCE’S TOUR. Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1921, Page 3
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