PRINCE OF WALES

Southland Times, Issue 18830, 25 May 1920, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES

NEW ZEALAND’S WELCOME,

KING AND QUEEN GRATIFIED.

(Per United Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, May 24,

Hi? Excellency the Governor-General received to-day the following telegraphic message from His Majesty the King;— “ Please thank the people of New’ Zealand for the warm-hearted and enthusiastic reception given by them to my eldest son throughout his visit to their beautiful islands, the accounts of which have touched and gratified the Queen and me; but we are not surprised, for we preserve in our hearts imperishable memories of the loyal and affectionate welcome accorded to us in New Zealand nineteen years ago. I know with what pride my son has met again the men of New Zealand's army whose gallant deeds in the Great War will live for ever in the history of the Empire. (Signed) ' “GEORGE, R. 1.” His Excellency has despatched the following reply to His Majesty;— “On behalf of the people of this Dominion I desire respectfully to thank Your Majesty for your gracious message. I can assure Your Majesty that the fixmtaneovs welcome which His Koval Highness everywhere received throughout these islands is symbolical of the intense loyalty which Mew Zealanders cherish towards the Throne and Empire. His comrades who served in lit: New Zealand Division have been proud to renew their acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, and furthermore, the children who compose the rising generation will never forp-it the manner in which His Royal Highness took every opportunity to meet them in order that they might sharp in universal reioicing. (Signed) “LIVERPOOL.” LETTER TO THE PRINCE. REPLY TO LOCAL RESIDENT.

Mr E. 11. Whitmore, whore association in his early life with the Prince of Wales the late King Edward, led him to forward a letter to the present Prince enclosing a photograph of himself taken when he was in the let London Engineers Regiment, yesterday received the following reply from the Private secretary to the Prince ofWales: "I am desired by the Prince of Wales to thank you for your letter of the 20th hut., which bis Royal Highness has read with much interest, as well as for your photograph which he has-been pleased to accept.” VISIT TO INVERCARGILL. GREAT DEMAND FOR THE SOUTHLAND TIMES. Owing to the great demand for the Southland Times of Friday last containing a full report of the visit of the Prince of Wales to Invercargill the original edition was quickly .--old out. To meet the wishes of the people desiring to purchase copies of the paper a special edition was printed and placed on sab on Saturday, but this, too, was exhausted by Monday morning. It'ig not possible to issue a third edition, but those desiring to secure a full report may do so by purchasing the Weekly Times, an extra large edipon of which is being published this week. It will contain all the matter that apptared in Friday’s Southland Times.

MESSAGE FROM THE RENOWN. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.’> (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY. May 24. A wireless mrssage from the Renown dated Monday morning states that the weather moderated but was squally. All are well and the Prince is very tit, taking lots of exercise to keep himself in the pink of condition for the Australian tour. The vessel picked up wireless messages from Pennant Hills station conveying welcomes from the Governor-General and a number of public bodies.

M ET.BOUR N E'S PR EPAR ATI ON S. A FULL PROGRAMME. MELBOURNE, May 24. (Received May 24, 7.45 p.m.) The city is putting the final touches on the preparation?, and a most extensive and varied programme will fully fill the Prince’s time til! ho departs for New South Wales. The Renown is timed to enter Port Phillip at 7.30 on Wednesday morning. Sire will bn met outside by destroyers and a fleet of aeroplanes. The Prince is to land at tit. Hilda at 2.30. The landing will he followed hy a procession through the principal streets to the Federal Government House, various functions taking place en route. The fleet and the city- will be illuminated at night. A conflict of opinion has occurred between the Federal Houses as to which takes precedence in presenting addresses of welcome. The House adopted an address, but the Senate adjourned without taking any action.

A FLIGHT OF PIGEONS. SYDNEY, May 24. (Received May 24, 9.50 p.m.) An incident of the Prince's visit, will he the release of 5000 pigeons from Fort Denison at the moment of his landing.