DUKE OF GLOUCESTER

Evening Star, Issue 21709, 2 May 1934, Page 9

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER

THE AUSTRALIAN VISIT NO CHANGE IN ARRANGEMENTS prni Association — By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, May 1. It has been officially announced that no change is being made in the arrangements for the visit of the Duke of Gloucester as a result of his brother’s withdrawal. The Duke, aboard the Sussex, will arrive at Fremantle on October 4 and at Melbourne on October 18. He will sail for New Zealand on December 10 aboard the cruiser Australia, which / will bo refitted for the occasion. No other dates are definite. A STAFF OF FOUR LONDON, May 1. (Keceived May 2, at 10 a.m.) Major Stanyforth (Comptroller of the Household) and Captain Howard Kerr (Equerry) will accompany the Duke of Gloucester. A staff of four will accompany the Duke. A SIX MONTHS' TOUR (British Official Wireless.) - RUGBY, May 1. (Received May 2, at 11.30 a.m.) According to the present arrangements, the Duke of Gloucester will leave England on August, 31 and re--1 .turn home via Panama, having been absent from England about six months. At the end of this month the Duke intends paying a visit to Ulster, and will make the journey, by air. PRINCE GEORGE'S HEALTH REASON FOR CANCELLATION. LONDON, May 1. (Received May 2, at 11 a.m.) The ‘ Star ’ understands that the decision to cancel Prince George’s arrangements was, duo ip the fact that he is suffering from a slight touch of, ■ hia old enemy—weak digestion, which was the real cause of his retirement from tho Navy. It was hoped that the Prince would overcome his trouble, therefore it was felt that a further trip involving frequent changes of diet would be inadvisable. OVERJOYED AT OPPORTUNITY DUKE’S MESSAGE TO AUSTRALIA. ? . LONDON, May 1. - ; (Received May .2, at' 9.25 a.m.)' Tho following'official message to Australia has been, issued from Buckingham Palace:— “ The Duke of Gloucester would like it to be known that he had envied his brother’s .visit to Australia and New Zealand, and is overjoyed at hav- ' iug the opportunity of taking his place, more so as ho has not hitherto visited the dominions officially. As a soldier hie particularly welcomes the chance of meeting Auzacs who made military history, and as a lover of country life and sport he cannot fail to b # e charmed by the land of Adam Lindsay Gordon and the Melbourne Cup.”