THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1924, Page 2

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION URGED TO AVOID RISKS. LONDON, March 17. The “Daily Chronicle” says:—“Dublin anxiety on Uie subject of the i’rince of Wales accidents is beginning to be widespread. He does liis duties so heartily and thoroughly that we are lot'll to grant him ids athletic pleasures, hut his life has a public value. His duty is not to risk it beyond reason. A\ e cannot help thinking his healthy spirits have carried him over the border line, lie would add to his great popularity if he resolved to lessen his risks in future.’’ LONDON, March 10. The Prince of AYales spent a <|uiot day in bed. lie is progressing satisfactorily. llis public engagements for the week have bee'll cancelled. “DAILY MAIL’S COMMENT. CAUTION URGED. LONDON, March 17 The “Daily Mail,” in a leader, says the country has learnt, with real concern, of the latest accident, to the Prince. There have been many Princes of AA’ales, but none so completely engaged to the affection of the people. It is because this feeling of personal attachment is so widespread and si-n cere that public anxiety is so great ami It is only right that he should know wluit the public is thinking and saying that he is not a private person, Imt a national asset, and ought not to continue to risk his life unnecessarily. A Prince of \\ ales has the right to an Imperial life only in the defence of his country. Everyone Fnows the Prince proved his courage handsomely in Flanders and Italy, being readv to face any danger with the humblest soldier. He is reightlv honoured and respected for it. lie has made himself the master of many difficult accomplishments by sheer determination but no degree of assiduity can give a man a safe seat on a horse. King Edward hunted for twelve years but always showed wise discretion in the field and therein ho set his grandson aii example. AVe earnestly advise the Prince to follow the public’s advice. It will he, doubtless, unwelcome, but it is our duty to tender it.

That the punishment of being sent to bed. so often imposed on troublesome children, can be applied to adults also was evidenced in the hearing of an Auckland maintenance case before Mr K. K. Hunt, S.M., (relates the “New Zealand Herald”), ihe complainant, in seeking an order for the maintenance of herself and her three children, alleged that her husband was persistently cruel to ber, and had oil one occasion ordered her to remain in bed until she could recall where she had mislaid his business papers. Defendant said that he thought he was quite justified in taking this step to refresh his wife’s memory. The Magistrate made order for maintenance at the rate of £2 5s per week.