ROYAL TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1920, Page 5

ROYAL TOUR.

THE PRINCE AT PANAMA. A SPLENDID RECEPTION'. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—CopyTlcht. Eeceived April 2, 5.5 p.m. Panama, April 1. Panama was en fete to-day in honor of the Prince of Wales, who set out to ;ee the city and surroundings in a car. He .vent to see the islands protecting the entrance to the canal, which are .joined to the mainland by a long causeway. On returning to the ship he gave a private luncheon on board and received addresses from various sections of the British community, Hindoos presented flowers and gifts, and rend an address from the British colony at Panama. The West Indian Committee of the Edith Cavell Friendly Society read addresses, 'Vhe British Minister at Panama visited file Renown and took part in the ceremony of the presentation of addresses. In the afternoon, the Prince with Admiral Sir Lionel Ilalsey and staif proceeded in motor 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 Panamanians struggled to catch a glimpse of the Prince as he shook hands with the West Indians, and the mounted police with difficulty kept the street clear for the Prince and his staff.

Entering the President's carriage, the Prince drove to the Presidency, a specious building overlooking the Bay of Panama. President Tjefevre, the secretaries, and the councillor* received the Prince and staff in a fine hall decorated with portraits of numerous Panamanian President!-'.

President Lefevre gave an official banquet to tiie guests at the Union Club in the evening. In his capacity as representative of the youngest LatinAmerican nation he gave the warmest welcome to the Prince, and expressed their vast debt of gratitude to the British people for their entry into the war, and calm faith during the war, setting forth the equality of all peoples before justice and law. He mentioned that a considerable population of the two chief cities of Panama were Brit:.«ii subjects. 'lhe Prinoe, replying, appreciated the President's reference to Britain's pave in the war. He said the British Empire was keenly interested in the welfare of the smaller nations. lew of the smalljiations in the world had a more interesting role in world development than Panama. He observed wjtli particular gratification the excellent, relations existing between Panama and the United States, to whom civilisation owed the great engineering feat of- linking up the two oceans, and promoting the commercial development of the world. The President gave a magnificent ball following the reception in the Union Club 'fiie Prince was received with a tumultuous ovation. The Renown sails for San Diego at daybreak.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRINCE AND SALES GIRL

AN INCIDENT AT A BALL. Received April 2, 11.5 pm. Panama, April 1At a ball {riven by the British Minister, the Prince of Wales asked for an introduction to Miss Carnlvne Granberry, a sales girl, and he danced four dances with her. The Renown has sailed for San Diego, —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. The British Minister nt Panama gave a reception and dance at the Hotel Revoli and the dignitaries lunched on board the Renown. Crowds greoted the ship at various points and air planes circled overhead.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.