THE PRINCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 June 1920, Page 5

THE PRINCE.

ORDERED A WEEK'S REST. ARRANGEMENTS POSTPONED. _»y Mtgrsph.—Pmm Asm —Copyright Sydney, June 2. The Prince Is Indisposed and has been brfCTtd by Ms medical adviser one Wink's absolute rest between his Melbourne and Sydney engagements. The strain of public engagements, folloV»?ng a heavy programme in New Zealand, is responsible, and the Prince has reluctantly agreed to a postponement of too N«ii South Wales itinerary, regretting the inconvenience occasioned. The local authorities and committee are nOtily adjusting new dates, holidays are being cancelled, and new ones pro- , The Prince it now due on June 16, pnd /the Royal procession will traverse 8} Wife* of street! from the landing ; wie ( *i Farm Cove to the terminal. Various decoration committees are working at full speed with the avowed object W Me«tm>lf*lbonrne'* effort. Tt is al--1 Wtfy e*id»nt that the general effect v rHl surpass anything previously attempted'' Japanese residents have sub- . mmi * considerable sum, with the request that the Japanese flag be flown in 81l decorative schemes as a proof of the iJcsire to participate in the general welcome to the Prince. A mass meeting of tramwaymen pasted a resolution that they would take .* hoJhUy.on the day the Prince ariivw, but this was vetoed by the rJ»irSW ; *» -ft is.contrary to the'union constitution, which reonires a secret ballot . N*w* of the postponement of the Pititce'a visit did not reach Sydnev till e hour last night. He* will t*tt> Mt under the orders of the totftie, 1# considers It imperative after tke'WitfUMVOus strain he has recently v.i.detgoDe. This is the only reason for ! Mwnwfc Arrangements are being made '■f6V the - Prince to spend a week in • fc*t\ii»Um in the country. . : Ibi mhlic received a shock of disantpointmont.on opening their papers this - Wtabhft., . There is a general expression : at-Tigret at the postponement, which means a serious dislocation when prei arc go far advanced. Steps . »n.being token to minimise the effects *}i ffiuefc fts possible, and to stop visitors •Mntyg to Sydney.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable •Awn. ' ' i FBW DAYS' REST. Jf£W SOftjTH WALES* PROGRAMME. •Ittetiwd June 2. fi.s p.m. ' " • f ■ Sydney. .Tune 2. " ne J** e m ' e t'ng and numerous *ttar fijletiona in honor of the ; Prince h4v* btan postnoned, and probablv the English football team's fixtures will be nlftred. '.J*"j* anticipated a few day's rest will friflv fit the Prince for the exacting rfirtiM awaiting him In New South IViilea.—Atit,>N.Z. Cable As«n. '*■' ! TOO MUCK TO DO. STRAW OF MANY FUNCTIONS. ■iteoeived-June 2, 1M p.m. „._, Sydney, June 2. iite newspapers, commenting on the Mason* whieh compelled the Prince to ppxfponn his Sydney visit, severelv condemn the embarrassins cordiality.' pushM torfhe limits of selfishness, which renwlted in nervous strain, making rest a *'.#•«& They distribute the blame between an over enthnsiasti. public and officialdom, which; enforced upon the noyftt visitor so manv and such exhanstJW functions. Rver since his arrival .fn Melbourne his- whole time from early IWMHm till late at night has been oetwm with strenuous duties, and the ,Pj»» baa hardly had a single hour of fh* i M9*TR express wonder that he <*»»■ fWe to stand the strain go long as be did, and enter a plea for more considerate treatment hoth hy the public end.on the official side during the remainder of bis stay in the Commonwealth, to enable the Prince to fulfil his filstiira .with justice and comfort to imse«.-Aus..N.Z. Cable Assn. AM APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. Received June 3, 1.15 a.m. , ' Melbourne, June 2. It Is offlefally stated there will be no Alteration in the Prince's Victorian timetable. The Commonwealth organiser of tho Prince's reception issued an appeal to the people to temper the demonstrations With generous restraint, in view of the nervou* strain from which His Royal Highness ia suffering. One of the most common forms of annoyance he is subjected to is thej throwing of small presents of fruit into his bar. The Prince »nd Admiral Halsey have been hit on sev•l*l occasions.—AUß.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WELCOME AT GEELONG. Melbourne. June 1. The Prince left to-day on his tour in tlto country and was enthusiastically greeted at Geelong, a feature of the reception being 7000 massed school children. He made a brief stay and then continued his journey.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. ARJRTVAL AT BALLARAT. Received June 2, 9.15 p.m. Melbourne, June 2. in addition to fatigue, the Prince is buffering from a cold, but, he arrived ■t Ballarat looking very fit.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.