ROYAL BARBER
“KING NEPTUNE’S” COURT
PRINCE OF WALES OFFICIATES
(United Press Association—By islectric Telegraph
Copyright.) (Received 2. 15. p.m. to-day) LONDON, Jan. 14
A wireless message from tlie Kenilworth Castle states that garbed in a cap, apron and trousers borrowed from the chef and carrying a two foot razor splashed with red paint, the Prince of Wales, acted as “King Neptune’s’’ barber at tlie crossing oi tlie line celebrations. lie entered whole heartedly into tlie fun and worked vigorously shaving the victims. After shaving he into the bath. Thirty men and twenty women were initiated. Finally the barber’s assistants. ducked the Prince of Wales wlio emerged smiling. The Prince visited the third class passengers and bought drinks all round.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 15 January 1930, Page 9
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119ROYAL BARBER Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 15 January 1930, Page 9
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