THE PRINCE INDISPOSED

Southland Times, Issue 18838, 3 June 1920, Page 5

THE PRINCE INDISPOSED

A WEEK’S REST ORDERED. SYDNEY ARRANGEMENTS ALTERED. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 2. The Prince of Wales is indisposed and has been ordered by his medical adviser one week’s absolute rest between the Melbourne and Sydney engagements. The strain of public entertainments following the heavy programme in New Zealand is responsible. The Prince hits reluctantly agreed to the postponement of the New South Wales itinerary, regretting the inconvenience occasioned to the local authorities. Committees are hastily adjusting the new dates, the holiday being concelled and the new ones proclaimed. The news of the postponement of the Prince’s visit did not reach Sydney till a very late hour last night. He will take a rest-under order of his doctors, who consider it imperative after the long nervous strain he has recently undergone. This is the only reason for the rest. Arrangements arc being made to spend a week in seclusion in the country.

The public received a shock of disappointment on opening their papers this morning. There is a general expression of regret at rhe postponement, which will moan serious dislocation when preparations were so far advanced. Steps are being taken to minimise the effects as much as possible and to stop visitors coming to Sydney. The Prince is now due on June 16. The Royal procession will traverse three and a half miles of streets from the landing place at Farm Cove to the terminal. The various decoration committees are working at full speed with the avowed object of beating Melbourne’s effort. It is already evident that the general effect will surpass anything previously attempted.

Japanese residents have subscribed a considerable sum with the request that Japanese flags be flown in all decorative schemes as a proof of their desire to participate in the general welcome to the Prince. A mass meeting of tramwaymen passed a resolution that they would take a holiday on the day the Prince arrives but this w:us vetoed by the*chairman as it is contrary to the union constitution which required a secret ballot. POSTPONEMENT OF SPORTS FIXTURES. SYDNEY, June 2. (Received June 2, 5.5 p.m.) The race meeting and numerous other functions in honour of the Prince have been postponed and probably the English football team’s fixtures will be altered. It is anticipated that a few days’ rest will fully fit the Prince for the exacting duties awaiting him in New South Wales. VICTORIAN TIMETABLE UNALTERED. MELBOURNE, June 2. (Received June 3, 1.5 a.m. I It is officially stated that there will be no alteration in the Prince’s Victorian timetable.

The Commonwealth organisers of the Prince’s reception have issued an appeal to the people to temper their demonstrations with generous restraint in view of the nervous strain from which His Royal Highness is suffering. One of the most common forms of annoyance he is subjected to is the throwing of small presents of fruit into hi.s car, the Prince and Admiral Halsey having been hit on several occasions. FATIGUE AND A COLD. MELBOURNE, June 2. (Received June 2, 9.15 p.m.) In addition to fatigue, * the Prince is suffering from a cold, but he arrived at Ballarat looking very fit.