THE PRINCE’S TOUR.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3451, 3 April 1920, Page 5

THE PRINCE’S TOUR.

THE PRINCE AT PANAMA. A THE DISTRICT EN FETE. . PANAMA, April 1. Panama Was en fete to-day in honour of the Prince of Wales, who set out to see the city and s_ul-roundings in"a car. He Went to see the islands protecting the entrance to the Canal. The islands are joined tp the mainland by a. long causeway. . ‘ On returning to the ‘Ship he gave 2; private luncheon on board ‘and received addres’ses from Various sections of the British community. :

Hindus presented flowers and gifts and read an address from the British Colony at Panama. The West Indian Committee of the Edith Cavell Friendly Society read addresses. ', The British Minister at ‘Panama visited the Renown and took part in the ceremony of the presentation of addresses. r '

In the a.t'ternooll‘, the Prince, Admiral Halsey and staff proceeded in motol' cars through Balboa, Ancon and the beautiful residential districts of the Canal zone to Panama City, where the Prince inspected war veterans of’ the West Indies regiment. Huge crowds of Panamani.aQ,s_ struggled to catch a glimpse of the Prince as he shook hands with the West Indians. Mounted police with difficulty kept the street clear for the Prince and staff. Entering the President’s‘ carriage, the Prince drove to the Presidency, a spacious building overlooking the back of Panama. President Le Fevre, secretaries, councillors, residents, the Prince and staff were accommodated in a fine hall decorated with portraits of numerous Panamanians.

President Le Fevre gave an official banquet to’ the guests at the Union Club in the evening. In his capacity as‘ representative of the youngest Latin-American nation, he gave a very warm welcome to the Prince, and expressed a vast debt of gratitude to the British people for their entry into and calm faith during. the War, setting forth the equality of all peoples before justice and law.’ He mentioned that a considerable part of the population of the two chief cities of Panama were British subjects. The Prince, replying, appreciated the President’s reference‘ to Britain's part in the war. -The British Empire was keenly interested in the Welfare of the smaller nations. Few small nations in the world had a more interesting _role in world development than Panama. He observed with particular gratification‘ the excellent relations existing between Panama and the United States, to whom civilisation owed the great engineering feat of linking up two oceans and promoting the commercial development of the World. '

The President gave a magnificent ball following the reception in the Union Club. The Prince was received with 'a tumultuofis ovation.

The Renown sails for San Diego at daybreak. ‘ -