THE PRINCE OF WALES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19271, 8 September 1924, Page 7

THE PRINCE OF WALES

THAT THREATENING LETTER. NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, September 5. Every automobile entering the Burden grounds at Syosset was stopped and scrutinised as a result of the letter threatening the Prince’s life, which was handed to the New York police. The letter was addressed to the Hon. A. Brouet, Acting British Consul. No one was named in it. It is not stated whether the Prince was aware of the threat. His guard is composed of two Scotland Yard inspectors, a -squad of New York State troopers, and special agents of the State Department. The police regard the letter as the product of a harmlessly disordered brain. The police have requested, if the Prince decides to visit New York City, that notice shall be given, in order to enable a proper guard to be provided. -■ Reuter. TO VISIT HIS RANCH. NEW YORK, September 5. (Received Sept. 7, at 5.5 p.m.) Business will be the concern of the Prince of Wales when he reaches the Alberta ranch, according to Sir Walter Peacock, financial secretary -to the Prince, who arrived by the Mauretania, no Canadian ranch consists of 4000 acres, and is used for raising pure-bred cattle ana thoroughbred horses. It was not yielding any revenue-, the net receipts being put into improvements. When the 1. rmce joins Sir Walter in Canada, business problems connected with the ranch operations will be discussed. , Sir Walter was amused when ne *t«.s =hown a cable maintaining that the Prince’s Canadian investments were so prosperous that they would make him Europe’s wealthiest King When asked if the Prince was wealthy he T ®P b ® d ; . 0 5 not so wealthy, I should say. -Reuter. PROPOSED VISIT TO CALGARY. NEW YORK. September 6. (Received Sept. 7, at 5.5 p.m.) A telegram from Syosset says tne I rince of Wales intends to leave for his ranch m Calgary on September 14 He will not leave the train till he there. He expects to leave the ranch on the fin-t le." of his homeward journey on October 12" He will spend a couple of days with the Governor-General (Lord f Ottawa. He will also leave the tram lor a day or so to greet the dominion citizens in the large eastern Cadaman ncluding Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec. Reuter. . ■