PRINCE IN MELBOURNE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10603, 31 May 1920, Page 5

PRINCE IN MELBOURNE

ATTENDS OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright . MELBOURNE, May 29. Sir W. H. Irvine, Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, dined with tin Prince at Government House. Afto wards the .Victorian Government’s uffi cial, reception was held. TOO MU'CH CROWDING.' AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE, (Receiv ed May 30, 11.40 p.ml) MELBOURNE, May 30. Tire Prince of Wales attended a special show at the Agricultural Ground yesterday, at which 50,000 were, present. Later, while en route to the Lord Mayor’s hall, he called on a representative gathering of journalists at the Grand Hotel, where he said ho was issuing an appeal to the people not to crowd him as they were doing. They would-thus make his tour much hap pier. * The Renown was thrown open to th.> public and was visited by thousands. The crush was so great that many women fainted arid the, tends of the naval guard on the beach were converted into first-aid depots. DEMAND OF RAELWAYMEN. SYDNEY, May 29. In reference to the ‘ railwayman'sdemand for double poy during the Prince’s visit, the Railway Commit;* Bionerg have declined to promiee payment -beforehand, but after the visit aro prepared to make -an adequate additional payment for any ascertained extra duties incurred. A deputation of railwaymen interviewed Mr -i Dooley, Chief Secretary, who promised that if the Commissioners refused to pay, he would have .an amount placed on the Estimates to cover the payment. In regard to the railway golicy generally;- he added that the overmnent-, had submitted its desire? to the Commissioners. Whether thr policy of the Commissioners was going to ho in keeping with the policy ui v the Government he was unable to say) but he would give an assurance that the policy of the Labour party pa do - dared at the elections was going t .be carried out.