THE PRINCE OF WALES

Evening Star, Issue 17369, 3 June 1920, Page 7

THE PRINCE OF WALES

INCONSIDERATE TREATMENT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Asscoiation. MELBOURNE, June 2. In addition to fatigue, the Prince is suffering from cold, but ho arrived at Baliarat looking very fit. It is officially stated that there will be no alteration "in the Prince's Victorian time-table. The Commonwealth organisers of the Prince's reception have issued an appeal to the people to temper toe demonstrations with, generous restraint, in view of the nervous strain from which His Royal Highness is suffering. One of the most common, forms of annoyar.ee he is subjected to is the throwing* of small presents of fruit into the car, the Prince and Sir Lionel Halsey having been hit on several occasions. SYDNEY, June 2. The newspapers, commenting on the reasons which compelled the Prince to postpone hie Sydney visit, severely condemn the embarrassing cordiality * which was pushed to the limits of selfishness, resulting in nervous strain and making a rest a necessity. They distribute the blame between an over-enthusiastic pubhe and the officialdom which enforced upon the Royal visitor so many and such exhausting functions. Ever since his arrival in Melbourne his whole time, from early morning till lato at nightY has been occupied with strenuous duties. The Prince lias hardly had a single hour's leisure. The papers express wonder that he was able to stand tho strain so long as he did, and they tondor a pica for more considerate treatment, both by tha public and on the official side, during the remainder of his stav in tho Commonwealth to enable the Prince to fulfil his mission with justice and comfort to himself. The State Cabinet has proclaimed June 16 and 17 public holidays. Cabinet also agreed to grant the tramwaymen double pay on those days. The race meeting and numerous other functions in honor of the Prince have been postponed, and probably tho Emrlisb football team's fixture will he altered. It is anticipated that a few davs' rest will fully fit tho Prince for the exacting duties awaiting him in Now South Wales. 0 BALLARATS NOVEL GIFT. MELBOURNE, June 3. The Prince has returned to Melbourne after a brief country- visit. He had a fine reception at Baliarat, where he was presented, amidst smiles, with a pair" of pyjamas into which ono stitch each had been inserted by 500 local girls noted for their magnificent war work." The Prince's week of rest will 'be 'spent secretly, probably in the vicinity of Melbourne.