ROYAL TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1920, Page 5

ROYAL TOUR.

PRINCE IN AUSTRALIA. JUTLAND VICTORY CELEBRATED. fiy Telegraph,—Press Assn.—Copyrlcht. Received May 31, 9.25 p.m. 1 Melbourne, May 31. In commemoration of the Jutland victory the Prince reviewed two thousand Jneii of H.MS. Renown and the Australian Navy. He also received a commission as honorary captain in the latter.

In his address to the men His Royal Highness stressed the value of sea power, and said he had been impressed by what lie had seen of the Australian Navy, and he felt confident it would uphold the great traditions of. the Royal Navy. At the conclusion the brigade marched in procession through the streets. After lunch the Prince attended a children's demonstration at the cricket ground, where ten thousand children greeted him.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn. POPULARITY OF THE PRINCE. LOYAL CROWDS EVERYWHERE. Melbourne, May 31. All tile Prince's public movements are attended by unprecedented demonstrations of loyalty. The crowding in tne streets is sometimes so dense that it is difficult for his car to make progress. His appeal against crowding followed an incident in whicdi a young lady throwing a bunch of violets into his car approached too near and was knocked down, escaping with a shaking only. The Prince is so crowded with engagements that he barely has time to snatch a little exercise. Yesterday he attended service in the Cathedral. Hand-shaking is proving a serious ordeal. Tiie Prince mostly uses his left hand, but occasionally alternates with tlie right. Mr. Hughes, addressing the journalists' meeting, which was held at the invitation of the Federal Government to honor the British and Australian Pressmen accompanying, the Prince, spoke of the influence loyal demonstrations would have in impressing on the world tha Empire's unity. Mr Hughes added that those who chronicled the Prince of Wales' doings are performing a great | work for the Empire and civilisation,— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.