PRINCE IN MELBOURNE

Evening Star, Issue 17365, 29 May 1920, Page 6

PRINCE IN MELBOURNE

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian aud N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, Mav 28. The Prince of Wales, on board "the destroyer Franklin, inspected the fleet. The review, from the point of view of the assembled crowds ashore, was a failure as owing to a thick fog only the dim outlines of the vessels were visible. The weather is now bitterly cold, with a thick white frost. The fog affected the Prince, who is troubled with a deep cough. The mounted police have been dispensed with in connection with the visit, as His Highness considers that the people might be injured by the horses among the crowd. At the .Exhibition Building this afternoon the people's reception was held, the Prince being greeted by 14,000 persons. May 29. Sir William Irvine (Chief Jnstice and Lieutenant-Governor of • Yictoria) gave a dinner to the Prince of Wales at Government House. The Prince afterwards attended the Victorian Government's official reception. JOURNALISTS' THANKS TO NEW ZEALAND POSTAL DEPARTMENT. [Per United Press Association.} WELLINGTON, May 29. The Postmaster-General has received from the journalists representing the British and Australian Press who accompanied the Prince in his tout of the Dominion a letter acknowledging with gratitude .the admirable facilities afforded them by the department, and the unvarying courtesy and readiness to assist them shown by all its officers with whom they came in contact. The journalists added nn expression of thanks, particularly to the senior telegraphic officer, who was detailed to accompany them on their tour and attend to their telegraph, requirements.