PRINCE IN SYDNEY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 226, 18 June 1920, Page 7

PRINCE IN SYDNEY

SPEECH AT COMMONWEALTH j . BANQUET SPIRIT OF EMPIRE UNITY (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Sydney, June 17. The Organising Committee and the police won golden opinions everywhere for tho excellent management of tho procession and tho handling of the huge crowds. It was really a triumph of organisation, and was far ahead of ■anything dono in Sydney before. The police pay a tribute to the publio orderliness and strict attention to requirements. Tho Princc of Wales already has established himself a favourite with the people. He expressed himself delighted with Sydney and tho reception accorded him,

Speaking at the Commonwealth banquet in reply to Mr. Hughes's speech of welcome, the Prince enlarged upon tho spirit of Umpire unity which the war had 'revealed and developed, His travels had taught him how deoply the roots of our common civilisation are set. It is the continuity of British methods and ideals which is their strongest point. He was sure no nation or Empire could properly understand itself or the links which bound it to other British peoples unless it followed British history a long way back into the past. He would be vain to suppose .that the wonderful welcomes given hint wore individual. He knew they were accorded him as the King's Son and Heir, because the King represented the waify and continuity, of British lifo and ideals throughout tho Empire.—Press Assn.

| A COMPARATIVELY QUIET DAT. ffifio, Juno 17, 7.45 'p.m.) Sydney, June 17. A feature of yesterday's invasion of tho ciify by visitors was the small patronage of.restaurants, largely the result of increased prices. Instead of the expected rush to restaurants, people brought their own supplies or bought packet lunches. Generally 6inco 'the tariffs have be«n raisod tho patronage of the restaurants has steadily decreased. The city is taking itself quietly 'to-day, aftor yesterday's supremo effort. The Prince also lifts had .a comparatively Suiet day. The chief funcrtions were le investituro of recipients of civil and tailitary honours, a levco at Government House, and the presentation of loyal addresses by a large number of public bodjes. Many hundreds of people havo availed themselves of the opportunity of shaking hands with the Prince.—Press Assn. CROWDS DISPERSED BY RAIN. (Reo. Juno 18, 0.20 a.m.) Sydney, June 17. To-night the Prince attended the State Governor's dinner and ball at Government House. The city and harbour illuminations again attracted largo crowds, but they were'forced to disperse at an early hour by heavy showers of rain, which shows signs of continuing.-Press Assn.

THE VISIT TO INDIA EXTREMISTS THREATEN TO MAKE IT A FIASCO. x (liec. Juno 18, 0.20 a.m.) Delhi,' June 16. An attempt is being made in India to prevent the Prince of Wales visiting this at the end of tta present year. Extremist politicians who regard the Hunter Commission findings with disfavour. and strongly urge the modification ot the Turkish peats terms, threaten that unless their demands are granted they will make the visit' of tho Prince a fiasco.' Tho India Home Rule League has cabled to the Secretary of State that a welcome to the Prince is doubtful unless the present situation ifl relieved.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.