PRINCE OF WALES

Southland Times, Issue 18831, 26 May 1920, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES

WELCOMING MESSAGES FROM SYDNEY. AN APPRECIATIVE REPLY. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, Slay 25. The Prince ha- wirelessed a.n appreciative reply to messages of welcome, adding: "No one can look forward to the visit more keenly than I do.” The King has cabled the Governor-Gen-eral recalling the aucetiunato greeting he and the Queen were accorded in Australia and he anticipated that the Prince will receive an equally warm-hearted reception. A wireless message from the Renown states trial the weather has calmed, end the warship is making steady progress. Her arrival at Melbourne mi schedule time is assured. E". cry body is busy preparing for the landing. 51KLBOURNE SIMMERING, CITY CROWDED WITH VISITORS. MELBOURNE, May 25. (Received May 26, 1 a.m.)

The city is in a simmer of anticipation preparing for the Renown's arrival. For the past couple of days there has been a pouring in of country' and interstate visitors., are! greet crowds are parading the streets watching the army of workmen put the lined touches lo the decorations and admiring the preliminary tests of the lighting arrangements.

A strong force of defectives is present from aii the Elates anti New Zealttnd in anticipation of the gathering of pickpockets and other undesirables who will not miss such n favourable opportunity. People with windows and balconies to let along the route are reaping a rich harvest. Fancy ihtts are being paid for some coigns of vantage. The Parliamentary procedure difficulty has been overcome, each House presenting an address in its own chamber.

Fine weather is forecasted for the landing

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