A Prince Interested in Fires.
From childhood the Prince of Wales has always shown tha keenest interest in firemen and fires. Daring many years of his life he used to be informed whenever a really big blaze was signalled, and he haa attended incognito most of the great London fires during the last thirty years. On one occasion, when he was attending a big fire, his Royal High* nesi asked a reporter for some details, which were instantly given. At the conclusion of the conversation the Princa offered his informant a cigar, which the latter immediately wrapped up in a page of his cote book, and placed in his pocket. " Don't you Bmoke ?" asked the Prince. " Oh, yes," said the reporter, " but I am not likely ever to get another cigar from the Prince of Wales." The Prince laughed and once more producing his cigar cage said, " You had better have another one—this time to smoke."
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Manawatu Herald, 12 April 1898, Page 2
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156A Prince Interested in Fires. Manawatu Herald, 12 April 1898, Page 2
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