THE PRINCE.
SPENDS A QUIET DAX,, SPORT AND SMALL FUNCTIONS, By Telejrapli.—-Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Yesterday was a sample of a "quiet day" in the Prince's life, and the morning certainly allowed the Prince a few, hours' leisure. Then he had a strenuous game of squash rackets with the Gover-mir-fieneral at Government House, and after lunch he motored out to Miramar and played a round m the golf links'. Then lie had half an hour with the club's professional coach (Douglas), who gave His Royal Highness some coaching in various shots.
Later in the afternoon the Prince attended a reception of Navy League members on the Renown, shaking hands with' about a thousand guests. Then he paid a brief visit to the Wellington Commercial Travellers' Club, accompanied by Mr.. Massey, Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, and staff officers. The commercial travellers' welcome to His Royal Highness was something to be remembered. His health was drunk with musical honors, three times three. The Prince's reply was characteristically succinct. Ho expressed appreciation of the warm welcome, and of what the travellers had done'during the war (Mr. Massey, in proposing the toast, had explained that the commcMitll travellers had raised £600,000 for war funds, and sent many members into the lighting line), and concluded by wishing the club "Kia Ora."
In the evening the Prince wag the guost of the Savage Club, and witnessed the installation of Mr. W. R. Morris (Public Service Commissioner) as Chief Savage, there was a crowded attendance, and members gave His Royal Highness rousing ovations on his coining and going. He was accompanied.by -oflicers of his suite, and by Mr. Massey, who afterwards made a short speech. The Premier, said the Prince's visit had turned out a complete success. He had thought nothing could exceed the enthusiasm displayed in Auckland, but the reception given the Prince on Wednesday in Wellington surpassed all records. Even Wellington weather had been on its best behaviour all the week.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1920, Page 5
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327THE PRINCE. Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1920, Page 5
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