PRINCE OF WALES.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 182, 3 August 1929, Page 9

PRINCE OF WALES.

His . Highness Pleased With Scout Jamboree. THE KltfG'S MESSAGE. (British Official Wireless.) (Received 12.30. p.m.) RUGBY, August 2. The Prince of Wales, who spent last night in camp at the Boy Scouts jamboree at Arrow Park, Birkenhead, was astir very early this morning last night in camp at the Boy Scouts' of the various nations. His Royal Highness received greetings, varying from enthusiastic cries of "Vive le Prince," raised by the French Scouts, to a rattling on the tom-toms by Scouts from the East and the weird cries of the Zulus. The tour occupied three hours. There was a great gathering of foreign Ambassadors and Ministers on the grandstand this afternoon when the Prince saw an inspiring pageant ot Scouts. Sir Robert B&dcn-Powcllj founder of the Boy Scout movement on whom a peerage was yesterday conferred, had a great ovation from the 50,000' Scouts on the area when he appeared with the Prince. Addressing the Scouts the Prince said that it was surprising to see how .the movement had grown in the British Empire, but it was almost more striking to find how it had caught on, as it had done, in foreign countries as well. The jamboree proved that the idea that lay behind the Scout movement was really a big one and one that appealed to all sorts of people, irrespective of their nationality. Every day, he added, is growing and extending and bringing into closer touch the youth of the nations. The Scout movement is a • wonderful thing for individual countries, and for a better understanding between the peoples.. The Prince, read the following message from the King: "I heartily welcome the Boy Scouts who have travelled from homes from far distant parts of the British Empire and from many foreign lands for- the coming-of-age of the Boy Scout movement. This is a unique assembly representative of the youth of all the great nations of the world, and I ask you to remember that the future of the. world depends on those of .you who are taking part in this jamboree. "I hope you will thoroughly enjoy your stay K in this country and will have a happy and beneficial experience. I am keenly disappointed, that it has been impossible,for me to be present on this memorable occasion, but I am glad that my eldest son is able to represent ine. It has given me great pleasure to mark this event in your history by conferring a peerage on Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout. "Ever since its inception he has been the mainspring of this advesture from its small and almost humble beginning until to-day, when you number nearly 2,000,000 in your ranks. This recognition of his valuable service to thg cause will be welcomed, by all-who realise the importance of training the youth of the world, both in mind and body at the samo time. • ■ "I am aware that the splendid achievement of this organisation could not have been possible without the support given to the Chief Scout by his officers. I wish God-speed to you all, and may you go from strength to strength development and prosperity.", ' ,''