A FALSE RUMOR.
— Quite a sensation appears to have been caused throughout Great Britain by the rumor that Prince George of Wales had been drowned at Melbourne. Tim papers give largo headings of the affair. One of them states :—“At eight o’clock this evening no information had been received at Marlborough house as to the alleged drowning of Prince George of Wales. As soon as (lie rumor was afloat telegraphic despatches were forwarded to the Earl of Glanwilliam, commander of the Flying Squadron on board the flagship Bacchante, with a view of obtaining authentic information. The squadron being now at Melbourne the reply to the Board of Admiralty may be expected to-morrow. Lord North brook has been making earnest efforts to discover the correctness or other wise of the report. The Prince and Princess of Wales have also telegraphed to the Earl of Glanwilliam for prompt and definite information. Numerous calls were made at Marlborough House as soon as the rumor of the accident bad spread.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2635, 31 August 1881, Page 3
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166A FALSE RUMOR. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2635, 31 August 1881, Page 3
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