AN OVERWORKED PRINCE.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 128, 2 June 1920, Page 5

AN OVERWORKED PRINCE.

COMPELLED TO TAKE A REST

SYDNEY'S PREPARATIONS

(Received June 2, 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY. June 2.

The Prince 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 engagements, following his heavy programme, in New Zealand, is responsible. The Prince has reluctantly agreed to a postponement of the New South Wales itinerary, regretting the inconvenience occasioned.

The looa! authorities and committees are hastily adjusting new dates. Holidays have been cancelled and new ones proclaimed. The Prince is now duo on June 16th. The Royr.l procession will traverse 3J- miles of streets from the landing .place at Farm Cove to the terminal.

The 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. ,Japanese residents have subscribed a. considerable sum, with the request that the Japanese flag be flown in all { decorative schemes,, as proof of their desire to participate in the general welcome to the Prince.

A: mass meeting; of tramway men passed a resolutdon that they would take a holiday on the day the Prince arrived .but this >yasi vetoed by the chairman, 'as it was'contrary to the tlnibn's cohWtitutibn, which required a;\secret,': bal)p^.' ■/" ~■, : ■;'■'') '.'\\ '/.y