PRINCE’S VISIT

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1929, Page 5

PRINCE’S VISIT

TO DISTRESSED -MINERS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) RUGBY, January 51. The Prince of Wales, lor the third day in succession, visited distressed areas in the northern coalfields. To the Mayor of Durham lie expressed, with obvious emotion, his opinion on what he had seen during' his tour. Tfo s«d: “1 have been deeply touched by tlie bravery, patience and hope of all these poor people. It is very difficult to know what to do to solve this most pressing problem. I am sure, however, that things will be righted but f am afraid it must take time. The people 1 have met during this tour could not have been nicer to me personally. It was wonderful.” PRINCE OF WARES. TOUCHING SCENES. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegi aph—Copyright). this day at 12.25. p.m.) V LONDON, January 31. Surely this is bedrock,” said the r Prince of Wales ; when viewing the hovels of unemployed miners, suriounderl by bare-footed children. Nothing appealed more deeply and impressed" the Prime than the squalor of the miners houses. There was a touching incident when amid a crowd of workless at farrow, a sightless old woman pleaded: ‘‘Just let me touch him.” The Prince of Wales overheard the remark and asked the crowd In make gangway so that he could shake hands with her. He inspected a party of Durham hoys who art* going to Australia. Ho said: ” T am delighted you. are going to'New Couth Wa.ios and wish you the W/Tof luck.” f