THE STRENUOUS LIFE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 103, 4 May 1925, Page 7

THE STRENUOUS LIFE.

PRINCE OF 'WALES' OKDEALSr CAPETOWN". May 3. 'Hie Prince of Wales visited Simonslown yesterday. After a civic reception there'lie rowed tr, tlie South African training ship and spent an hour with the boys aboard. in the afternoon bis Royal Highness attended the Kcnilwortb races. He intended to ride, but a swollen wrist, tlie result of handshaking, prevented him from doing so- » Later tlie Prince witnessed a Rugby football match, and in the evening he was tlie guest at a I'arlianu-utary dinner. (Renter.) Special trains were built for the tour of the Prince .of Wales. There are 14 saloons altogether —-all fitted with every up-to-date contrivance for comfort. With the exception of the. Prince's coach, which is' entirely new. tlie saloons are of the same type as those which conveyed the Empire Parliamentary delegation. Throughout the Prince's tour, two trains will be run. The Royal train is preceded by a pilot train, which consists of trucks for motor cars, a refrigerator waggon, a van for stall' and baggage, and three passenger coaches. The journalists' coach, at the end of the train, has an observation platform. Tlie Royal train comprises a van. three' saloons for officials and servants, and a "twin coach" for the Prince. The Prince's coach embodies a new principle—it is in two sections, with a covered gangway connecting them, carried on three bogies. Coupled together, the two coaches run as a single unit, and it is claimed that steadier running is secured, and that there is greater accommodation than in tlie old type of saloon. The Prince has a bathroom measuring 7ft hy 6Jft. a bedroom lOJft by GAft, a study 7ft by tilft, anil a saloon 14.1 ft by Sift. All the windows are provided with copper wire gauze as a protection against mosquitoes, and inside there are dainty blinds and curtains. Tlie body framings are of teak, finished in selected South African timbers—stinkwood, Rhodesian teak, and mahogany. t The main saloon has large rear windows. Jt is furnished with a settee, chairs, club easies, and tables. There are a four-branch electrolier and six roof lights, a telephone to the next coach, bells and ceiling fans. - Brown cork linoleum and carpets cover the floor. All the fittings are gold-plated. The study, with bookcase, writing desk, and drawers, is at the end of the saloon, nnd opens into the bodroom. Here there is a large berth of the naval type, witli drawers underneath. A wardrobe witli a large oval mirror and a dressing table complete the furniture of the bedroom. In the adjoining bathroom the floor is tiled. Hot and cold water is provided. All the saloons are heated in cold weather by means of radiators.