PRINCE OF WALES

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16851, 3 June 1920, Page 7

PRINCE OF WALES

SUFFERING FROM NERVOUS STRAIN. ORDERED COMPLETE REST. m _ CiVc—Press Association —Copjrte-ht.) X.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, Juno 2. The Prince of Wales is indisposed, and has been ordered by his medical adviser one week's absolute rest between his Melbourne and Sydney engagements. 1 ; The strain of public engagements, following on the heavy programme in ; ; Now Zealand, is responsible for the ■ Prince's indisposition. i | The Prince has reluctantly agreed to »! n postponement of his New fcouth Wales , j itinerary, regretting the inconvemcnco occasioned to tho local authorities. Tue s 1 committees are hastily adjusting their -1 arrangements to the new dates, and • the holulavs arranged are being canI celled, and new ones proclaimed. I I The Prince is now due on June lotJi. f t]]q Royal procession will traverse 5 three and a half miles of streets from - i the landing placo at Farm Cove to the 5 terminal. The various decoration commilter's are working at full speed, with the avowed object of beating MelF I bourne's effort. It is already evident "j thnt the poncrftl cftrct will surposs any- ' thine: previously attempted. il The Japanese residents have subl ! scribed a considerable sum, with tno request that the Japanese flag be 5 flown in all decorative schemes, as ? proof of their desire to participate in . i tho general welcomo to the Prince. | A mass meeting of tramwaymen '! passed a resolution that they wouid ' take a holiday on the dav the Princo arrives, but this resolution was vetoed hv tho chairman, as it is contrary to [ i the union's constitution, which requires . a secret ballot. The news of tho postponement of the > Prince's visit did not reach Sydney till a verv Inte hour last night. i He'will take a rest under the orders , of his doctor, who considers it imperative after the long nervous strain that he has recentlv undergone. This is tho i onlv reason for the rest. I Arrangements are being mado for him !to spend a week in seclusion in the j country. The public received a shock of disapI pointment on opening tho papers this I morning. There is a general oxpresj sion of regret at tho postponement, which will mean serious dislocation j when the preparations were so far adj vanced. Steps are being taken to | minimise the effects as much as possij lile. and to stop visitors coming to Sydney.

NEW SOUTH WALES PROGRAMME POSTPONED. (Received June 2nd. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. June 2. ' The Royal Race' Meeting, and numerous other functions in honour of tho Prince of Wales havo been* postponed, and probably the English football team fixtures will be altered. It is anticipated that a few days' rest will fully fit the Prince of Wales for tho exacting duties awaiting him in New South Wales. (Received June 3rd. 1.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, Juno 2. The State Cabinet has proclaimed Juno 16th and 17th public holidays, and has agreed to grant tho trrimwaymen doitble pay for those days. The Australian Jockey Club is holdins its Winter Meeting on tho 16th ana 19th. PLEA TOR CONSIDERATE TREATMENT. (Australian and W.Z. Cable Association.) (Received June 2nd, 7.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, Juno 2. Tho newspapers, commenting on tho reasons which havo compelled the Prince of Wales -to postpono'his Sydney visit, severoly condemn the embarrassing . cordiality pushod to the limits of selfishness, which lias resulted in nerl vous strain making a rest a necessity. They distribute the blame between the ovor-enthusiastic public and officialdom which ha 3 enforced upon the Royal visi- . tor so many and such oxhqusting functions ever since his arrival in Melbourne. His whole' timo, from early morning till late at night, has been occupied with strenuous duties. The Prince has hardly had. a single hour of leisuro. The paporrs express wonder that he has been able to stand the, strain so long, and tender a plea for more considerate treatment, both by tho public and on the official side, during the remainder of his stay in tho Commonwealth, to enable the Prince of Wales to fulfil his mission with justice and comfort to himsolf.

(Received June 2nd, 9.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 2. In addition to fatigue,' the Prince of Wales is suffering from a cold, but, ho arrived at Ballarat looking very fit. (Received June 3rd, 1.5 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June 2. It is officially stated that there will be no alteration in the Prince's Victoria timetable. The Commonwealth organisers of the Prince's reception have issued an appeal to the people to temper thoir demonstrations with generous restraint, in view of the nervous strain from which his Royal Highness is suffering. One of tho most common forms "of annoyance he is subjected to is the throwing of small presents and fruit into the car, the Prince of Wales and Sir Lionel Hhlsey being hit on several occasions.