THE PRINCE IN SYDNEY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 230, 23 June 1920, Page 7

THE PRINCE IN SYDNEY

REVIEW OF RETURNED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS A POPULAR FUNCTION (Rec. June 23, 0.30, a.m.) . ■ Sydney, June 22. After attending a luncheon given 'by representatives of returned soldiers and sailors, the' Prince, in cold, dull weather, and. in the presence of about fifty thousand people, inspected ten thousand returned- soldiers and sailors, incHmling Imperial l , units, members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and South African veterans, in Centennial Park. Special provision was made for disabled men and relaitves of the fallen to participate. It proved one of the most inspiring and' popular functions of the visit, tfhe march paßt the saluting base took over an hour. At one stage it was necessary to withdraw a body of polico and returned soldiers from parade in crder to keep back the crowd, whioh broke the barriers in its efforts to get ctoso to the Prince. The longer His Royal Highness stays the greater becomes his popularity with the. public. His return, from the Canberra, visit drew an enormous nnd enthusiasts orowd to the Central Railway Station. Beyond general announcements the details of his movements are kept quiet, yet crowds gather along any route lie is likely to travel!, on the off chance of securing another view, and giving an additional cheer for the Royal visitor. His boyish manner and democratic and sportsmanlike adaptation to hll sorts of.' circumstances have abidingly won the hearts of Australians.. The general verdict of the man in.- the street is "He's a dear."

When laying the fountain-stone of the Fedejal Parliament Houses at Canberra, tlio Prince said: "I think at the present moment Canberra consists chiefly of foundation-stones." Ho added, amidst laughter: "That is the fault of tho war, and I know you are going to build a very fine city here." To-night the Prince attended a gala performance at Her■■' Majesty's Theatre, going through packed streets to a packed house.—Press Assn. DELIGHTED AT CO-OPERATION OP DOMINIONS. Sydney, June 22. The Prince, .in speaking of the achievements of Duntroon Military College, expiessed delight at the prcsenco of twenty New Zealand cadets. He thoroughly appreciated the incalculable benefit resulting from the .co-operation >of both dominions in 6uch a manner.