PRINCE OF WALES.

Wairarapa Age, 22 March 1920, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES.

Enthusiastic Farewell

CROWD BREAKS BARRIERS,

(By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.) (Australian-N.Z. Cal)le Association.) Received Last Night, 7.30 o'clock. LONDON, March 16.

Dense crowds lined the route between Buckingham Palace, where the Eoyal Family took luncheon, and Victoria Station, and gave an ovation to the Prince of Wales and the other Royalties. ' A representative gathering of people assembled on the railway platform to wish the Prince "God speed," including Mr. Lloyd George,- Lord Curzon, Mr. Winston Churchill, Lord Beatty, the Eight Hon. Andrew Fisher, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, and the AgentsGeneral, with th«ir wives and others. Their Majesties, with the Princess Mary, Prince Albert, Prince Henry, "and Prince Arthur of Connaught, were warmly cheered on their arrival, as was also the Queen Moth Alexandra, the Duchess of Argyll, and the Countess of Athlone. His Royal Highness wore his naval uniform, and looked well. Ho chatted freely with his friends, and assured all that he was looking forward to a jolly good time. The Prince was about to enter the train when suddenly a great and growing cheer resounded the station. The others immediately realised what had happened. The crowd outside the station had burst the strong police cordon, and were now cheering and xushing pell mell along the drive like a tidal -wave. The police were powerless to stay the rush, and were carried along with the stream until close to 'the Royal enclosure, where a special posse of police, together with a body of Australian soldiers who occupied a coign of advantage opposite the Royal carriage, promptly formed a double cordon across the road. The Prince and Their Majesties appeared to enjoy the unrehearsed incident. His; Royal Highness stepped smilingly into .. the roadway, and saluted the cheering crowd. After finally shaking hands with friends on the platform, the Prince proceeded to kiss the' Princess Mary goodbye, but the Princess smilingly whispered in his ear, and pushed him gently towards the saloon, where the family partings took place. The aged Queen Mother seemed ' deeply affected in farewolling her grandson. She patted him lovingly and kissed him on both cheeks. The Prince respectfully stooped and kissed his grandmother's hand. The King and Queen remained in conversation for several minutes as their Royal ambassador, the Princo of Wales, stooa at the door of his carriage finally shaking hands with his grandmother and mother as tho train started, amid renewed cheering. Prince Albert and Princo Henry accompanied the Prince of Wales to Portsmouth.

THE "RENOWN" SAILS.

From Mr.- John Sandes, special representative of the Australian Press

Association with the "Renown.' * Received This Morning, 1.10 o'clock. LONDON, March 16.

The Royal train arrived at four o'clock this afternoon. The Prince of Wales was attended by Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, Chief of Staff, Sir Godfrey Thomas, and Lieut.-Colonel Grigg. The Prince alighted and was received by Admiral Burney, Com-mander-in-chief of Portsmouth, General Blackadder, commanding the military forces, the- commander of the dockyard, and the Mayor of Portsmouth.

The '' Renown'' was dressed in flags, as were also all the ships in harbour, including the "Victory." The crow were drawn up off the quarter-deck, and the band of the Royal Marines played the National Anthem as the Prince came on board. His Royal Highness proceeded at once to shake hands with all the officers, and to inspect the crew. As tho Prince, with his alight, boyish figure, walked slowly past the two great fifteen-inch guns pointing, side by side, to seaward the scene on deck was brilliant with a blaze of scarlet, where the Marines were drawn up, and tho glitter of gold lace of the naval uniforms.

A salute from the guns .roared a welcome. Tho impressive little ceremony was soon over.

The "Ronown" drew into the stream at 5.30 o'clock for the long voyago.

The Evening News published some farewell verses addressed to "The Happy Prince."

LIFE ON THE "RENOWN."

Received This Morning, 1.25 o'clock. LONDON, March 16. Mr John Sandes, special correspondent of the Australian Press Association with the Prince of Wales, writes from Portsmouth-.—"The week's delay due to quarantine was well utilised by the crew of the Renown., which is now spick and span. Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey gave a dinner party in his' beautiful diningroom, which "is fitted up for the Prince, and opens into a semi-circular sitting room extending across the upper deck. The decorative scheme is simple but effective. The pictures are mostly fine old engravings of famous British sea fights, and portraits of great statesmen of by-gono days. There is silver in the dining room, and the fresh flowers matching the colour scheme in each room lend a richness to the gen* eral effect. The life and routine on board the battle cruiser has already commenced. The ceremony of slowly lowering the White Ensign, while two buglers standing side by side sounding the call at sunset, and as every ship in this old war harbour lowered its ensign in unison, it Beemed unusually impressive. A few hundred yards away lies Lord Nelson's "Victory," recalling the famous fight which safeguarded Austral-

Asia for the people of British stock, and prepared the way for this. voyage- . , , . The battle cruiser carries the heir to the British Crown to visit the distant nurslings of its sea powers There have been many Eenowns in the Royal Navy, and they have been peculiarly associated with Royalty. The present Renown was not commissioned until after the Battle of Jutland. She then became one of the First Crniser Squadron, and afterwards ' constantly patrolled the German waters in an endeavour to tempt the German Fleet out.

Commander • Campbell, the navigating Officer, has a heavy load of responsibility during this voyage. The Culebra Cut is only three times the Renown's width, and only in the centre of the Panama Canal is the wdter deep enough for her draught."