THE PRINCE'S TOUR

Evening Star, Issue 17367, 1 June 1920, Page 7

THE PRINCE'S TOUR

REVIEW OF BLUEJACKETS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, May 31. In commemoration of .he Jutland victory, the Prince reviewed 2,000 men of the Renown, and the Australian navy, and also Teceived a commission as an honorary captain in the latter. In an address to the rr.en His Highness stressed tne value of sea power, and said he had been impressed by what he had seen of the Australian navy. He felt confident is would uphold the great traditions of the Royal Navy. At the conclusion the brigade marched in procession through the streets After lunch the Prince attended a children's demonstration at the Cricket Ground, where 10.000 children erected nim. A BUSH HOLIDAY. BILLY TEA BY THE WAYSIDE. MELBOURNE, June 1. sbp Pnnce is staying two days in. tho country. He spent Sunday with Mr Hughes, and enjoyed an exhilarating- gallop to the Prime mountain home at Sassafras, incidentally halting for billy tea. The Prince was delighted with this aspect of Australian bush life. Ho visited Caulfield Military Hospital on Monday, stopping at each bed to cheer uo the patients. One of the soldiers asked His Royal Highness if the Renown's band could visit the hospital, and tho Prince- at once consented. He was welcomed by 5,000 soldiers, sailo"rs, and nurses, and was presented with a golden soldier paper weight on a silver map of Australia. The Prince, in condoling with the "bereaved, expressed his genuine delight in renewing acquaintances with innumerable soldiers. (■'■