PRINCE OF WALES.
ARGENTINE WELCOME. [Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] BUENOS AYRES, August 17. A noisv welcome greeted the Prince of Wales on his arrival this alternooi. Oil a Stale visit to the Argentine. Tin Prince, in the uniform of the Weis! Guards, came ashore as the guns ol U.e Argentine warships boomed a salute, and the whistles of scores ol vessels in the harbour went into action. The Prince was met by President Da I veil r and the members of the Cabinet. Great crowds gave the Prince an ovation. Airplanes circled over the citv as the Prince drove with the President to the Government House. Every point of vantage was occupied. After a brief reception at Government House, the Prince’s second appearance on the way to his official residence assumed even greater proportions. Squads of mounted police were taxed lo the utmost in handling the crowds. Flowers were thrown Imm balconies on to his carriage as he passed. There was a brilliant display, and the weather was ideal. Multicoloured deeorations were in evidence. The President, in his welcome speech said the Prince of Wales’ visit signalised a culminating moment in the life of the relations of the Argentine Republic and the British Empire, lie saw in the visit of the Prince a wonderful opportunity to tighten Argentine amity.
The Prince finished his first day s stay here bv attending a gala banquet at the Palace, at which the officialdom of the Argentine, and the diplomatic representatives of all the nations in Buenos Ayres were present.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1925, Page 2
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256PRINCE OF WALES. Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1925, Page 2
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