THE PRICE’S TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1928, Page 6

THE PRICE’S TOUR

MEMBER OF STAFF TAKEN ILL,

(British Official Wireless.)

RUGBY, Oct. 23.

General G. F. Trotter, Groom-in-Waiting to the Prince of Wales, who was accompanying the Prince on his tour of East Africa, has had to leave the Prince owing to acute heart trouble. General Trotter had a .sudden attack and collapsed in the river boat Lugard while the party were crossing Lake Albert. The Prince ordered a message to be sent by the quickest way to Government House Entebbe, and to Kampala, for medical supplies. Fortunately an Indian telegraphist was working on the telegraph, line close by and the Prince ordere dhim to tap the wire and get the message through without delay. The message was delivered and a relief party was immediately organised at Kampaa. Everything which might be required, including a surgeon, physician and nurses, was packed into cars and rushed off on the 200 miles journey to Butiaba, the nearest point to the Royal party, which could be reached by road. The distance was covered in just over six hours, which was a record for the journey. ( When the relief party reached the Royal camp they found the Prince sitting with General Trotter, and the immediate danger point had been passed. The Prince had watched over the Ipatjient duripg the night. General Trotter, was, however, considered to ill to continue the journey, and was sent back slowly to Entebbe.