The Prince of Wales in France.

Manawatu Herald, 6 May 1897, Page 2

The Prince of Wales in France.

The Prince of Wales, who is going to Flyeres, reached Boulogne in the afternoon of the Ist of March by the steamer Albert Victor. He was accompanied by Captain Boxer, of the South Eastern Company, Major Fortesque, Major Slorford and his suite. His Boyal Highness was received by the Sous Prefet, the garri* son officers, the members of the Chamber of Commeroe, the chief town officials, the customs officers, and Mr Farmer, the British ViceConsul. After the greetings had been exchanged, the. Prince was conducted to the Buffet of the Gari Maritime, where had luncheon* At twenty minutes past two the journey to Paria was resumed by the tidal train, which was accompanied by M. Grassed, the inspector of the Compagnie dv Nora. The Prince, in passing from the Gare Maritime to the Gare Central, was oheered by a crowd numbering more than two thousand persons, whose weloome ha acknowledged by frequently bowing and rising his hat. The Carnival procession as the bands of music were at the time promenading the town, and the latter twice saluted the Boyal visitor with " God Save the Queen." At the special request of the Prince the train was stopped on the middle of the quay while the procession passed, and his Boyal Highness was presented with a handsome bouquet cf flowers in the name of commercial union. The Prince arrived in the evening in the French capital after a pleasant journey from Boulogne. His Boyal Highness at once drove to the Hotel Bristol, where his usual suite of rooms had been retained for bun. After dinner the Prince went to the Theatre des Nouveautes, where " Le Suraia " is being played. The following duy the Prince went to visit the President of the Bepublio, and left two days after to join his yacht, the Britannia, at Flyeres.