DUKE INDISPOSED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21948, 3 November 1934, Page 13

DUKE INDISPOSED

CHILL CONTRACTED SUFFERING FROM CATARRH ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED DAY IN BED ON TRAIN By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received November 2, 7.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 2 A chill developing overnight caused the Duke of Gloucester to remain in bed on the train for the day near Colac and necessitated cancelling his engagements to-day. He is suffering from catarrh, but his general condition is satisfactory. His Royal Highness was due to-day at a picnic in Otway Forest and was to have gone thence to Lome, a coastal resort and from there over tho ocean road to Geelong. In a regretful message to those concerned the Duke said that with the greatest, reluctance he had taken advice and cancelled his visit. Ho expressed his regret to the people concerned at tho disappointment and inconvenience caused to them. The indisposition of His Royal Highness probably was caused by the recent extremes of temperature. At Mildura it was 100 degrees and at Colac last night 40 degrees. To-morrow's programme is uncertain. The Duke may miss the Henley regatta, Melbourne's famous river carnival. THREE GOLD NUGGETS PRESENTATION IN VICTORIA BAND CONTEST OPENED MELBOURNE, Nov. 2 A casket containing three gold nuggets was presented to the Duke of Gloucester on his arrival in the historic city of Blackwood to-day from Mildura, as a reminder of the important part gold played in the early history of Victoria. The Duke was particularly interested in Ballarat's war memorial, which takes the form of an Avenue of Honour, containing 3900 trees each dedicated to a soldier who served in the war. The bands attending the South Street Centenary hand contests assisted in the civic welcome on the city oval. After the Duke had declared the contest open, the Woolston (New Zealand) and Melbourne Fire Brigade bands demonstrated a quickstep. None applauded more heartily than the Duke the haka by the Woolston Band after the march past. The band contest will continue until Saturday. Woolston was given a warm reception by the other bandsmen. No results will be known uirfiil Saturday.