PRINCE IN THE SLUMS.
FIVE FAMILIES IN A HOUSE. " DISGRACEFUL CONDITIONS." Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 10 p.m.) LONDON. Dec. 16. The Prince of Wales visited the North London district of Somerstown< where an area of slum buildings is being replaced by flats. : He inspected one small house in which five families were living. The Prince remarked: "It is disgraceful that people have to live, in these conditions." Then the Prince visited the Magdalen College Mission nearby, where he was greeted by charwomen, costermongers' wives, scouts and girl guides. He joined in camp singing, A woman said: "Its a pity there is' no mistletoe." The Priuce laughingly replied: " Yes; isn't it."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19513, 17 December 1926, Page 13
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112PRINCE IN THE SLUMS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19513, 17 December 1926, Page 13
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