THE PRINCE SAILS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 March 1920, Page 4

THE PRINCE SAILS.

A WONDERFUL FAREWEL7 ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS IJJ LONDON. THE SCENE AT THE STATION. By Telcjrapli.—Press Assn.— Conyrljnf Received March 18, 3.10 p.m. London, March H). There was a tremendous outourst of enthusiasm the Prince's departure and aense crowds cheered the Royalties en route. The crush at Victoria Station waß sc great that it overwhelmed the police. After the Prince passed people surged „ the broad carriage-way along the plat- **- form and were only checked when twenty yards from the Prince's railway carriage by a body of Australian soldiers joining hands witU the polic* The Prince watched the scene with amusement and,interest, and then stepped into the open. This proved the signal for an enormous outburst oi cheering which lasted several mbjutes, the Prince meanwhile repeatedly saluting. The demonstration was renewed as the train departed,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DEPARTURE ON THE RENOWfI DEMONSTRATION AT PORTSMOUTH i Received March 18, 10.40 p.m London, March 16. The Prince of Wales has soiled for New Zealand. Crowds cheered the +-ain en route to Portsmouth, where the Prince was tendered a civie reception. There wa» a great naval demonstration, the Victory and all warships in port Being gaily dressed. Salutes were fired and cruisers escorted the Renown out into the Channel—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asia, .