THE PRINCE OF WALES

Evening Star, Issue 17368, 2 June 1920, Page 4

THE PRINCE OF WALES

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Gable Association and MELBOURNE, June 1. The Prince left to-dav on a tour of tho country. -He W as enthusiastically greeted at Geelonsf. a feature of the reception being 7,000 massed school children. He made a brief stav, and then continued his journey. OVERWORKED. WEEK'S REST ORDERED. ™ „ . SYDNEY, June 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. The strain of public entertainments, following his heavy programme in New Zealand' is responsible. The Prince has reluctantly agreed to the- postponement of his New' South Wales itinerary, while regretting the inconvenience occasioned. Tlie local authorities and committees arc hastily adjusting new dates. Holidays are being cancelled; and new ones proclaimed. The Prince is now due in Svdiiev on June 16. The Royal procession * will traverse 3i miles of streets from the land'-' mg place at Farm Cove to the terminal point. Tlie various decoration committees are working at full speed with the avowed object of beating Melbourne's effort. It is_ already evident that the general effect will surpass anything previously attempted. The Japanese residents have" subscribed a considerable sum, with the request that Japanese flags be flown iu all the decorative schemes, as proof ot their desire to participate in the gener.il welcome to the Prince. A mass meeting of tramwaymen passed a resolution that they would take a holiday on the day the Prince arrives, but tuis was vetoed by the chairman, as it is contrary- to the union's constitution, wliich required a secret ballot to be taken. REGRET IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, June 2. - (Received June 2, at 11.40 a.m.) i The news of the postponement of the Prince's visit did not reach Sydney till a very late' hour last" night. He takes a rest under the orders of his doctor, who considers it imperative after the long.nervous strain His Roval Highness has recently undergone. This is the only reason for rest. Arrangements are being made\ for the Prince to spend a week in seclusion in the country. The public received a shock of disappointment on opening their papers this morning. There is a general expression of regret at the postponement, which means a serious dislocation when preparations are so far_ advanced. Steps are being taken to minimise the effects as much as possible and to stop visitors from coming to Sydney.