THE PRINCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1920, Page 5

THE PRINCE.

# INSPECTS RETURNED MEN. HIS REMARKABLE POPULARITY. By Telegraph.—Press As3n.—Copyright. Received June 23, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, June 22. After attending a luncheon given by representatives of returned soldiers and sailors, the Prince, in cold and dull weather, and in the presence of about fifty thousand people, inspected ten thousand returned soldiers and sailors, including Imperial units, New Zealanders and South African veterans, in Centennial Park. Special provision was inade for disabled men and the relatives of the fallen to participate. It proved one of the most inspiring and popular functions of the visit. The inarch past the saluting base took over an hour. At one stage it was necessary to withdraw a body of police and returned soldiers from the parade in order to 'keep .back th« crowd, which broke the barriers in its efforts to get close ot the Prince. The longer His Royal Highness stays the greater becomes his popularity with the public. His return from his Canberra visit drew an enormous and enthusiastic crowd to the Central Railway Station. Beyond general announcements details of his movements are kept, quiet, yet crowds gather along any route lie is likely to travel, on the off-clmncp of securing another view and giving an additional cheer for the Royal visitor. His boyish manner, his democratic and sportsmanlike adaptation to all sorts of circumstances, have abidingly won the hearts of Australians, and the general verdict of the man in the street, is "He's a dear." To-night the Prince attended a gala performance nt Her Majesty's theatre, going through packed streets to a packed house.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A«sn. MILITARY COLLEGE VISITED. Sydney, June 22. The Prince, eulogising the achievements of Duntroon Military College, expressed delight at the presence of 20 New Zealand cadets. He thoroughly appreciated the incalculable benefit resulting from the co-operation of both Dominions in such a manner.