AT COLOMBO.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 224, 21 September 1934, Page 7

AT COLOMBO.

DUKE'S ARRIVAL.

Vociferous Welcome Given by Ceylonese. DRIVE THROUGH STREETS. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) COLOMBO, September 20. Escorted by dozens of small yachts of the Colombo Harbour Club, the cruiser Sussex steamed into the harbour (his morning. The guns of the flagship Hawkins and the Italian warship Armando Diaz, which were fully dressed, fired Royal salutes. Every ship was beflagged. The jetty was crowded with civilians and natives in multi-coloured costumes, representing many races and creeds. The Duke of Gloucester landed at 10..'30 a.m. and was given a vociferous welcome. lie was received by the Governor of Ceylon, Sir Reginald Stubbs, and notable people. He drove in an open motor car seven miles through the city streets, which were brilliantly decorated and lined with cheering crowds. Later His Royal Highness lunched on board the Hawkins. He played polo in the afternoon. In a dispatch from the cruiser Sussex in the Keel Sea. the special correspondent of the "Sun" news service says: After the Duke of Gloucester had made a flat plunge and splash in the ship's swimming tank "rough house -, followed, the Duke being ducked and thoroughly enjoying the fun. Australia and Xew Zealand will like the Duke, who is unassuming, full of fun and laughter, but as keen as mustai'd over his job and has plenty of dignity when necessarv.