PRINCE OF WALES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20917, 6 January 1930, Page 7

PRINCE OF WALES

DEPARTURE FOR AFRICA. HEAVY RAIN AND GALE. (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, January 3. The Prince of Wales had a cordial send-off when he left to-day for Africa. By his own wish he travelled from Waterloo to Southampton as an ordinary passenger. At Southampton his Royal, Highness was greeted by the mayor, who wished him a happy journey and good sport. The Prince smilingly thanked him, and then, followed by his eauerrics, hurried up the gangway of the liner Kenilworth Castle. He was received aboard by the captain, who conducted hit., to his sitting room on the promenade deck. • When the liner sailed at 4 o’clock the crowds on the quayside cheered and sang “ Auld Lang Syne ” and “ God Save the King.” A gale was blowing and rain was falling heavily. GOOD-BYE TO LONDON. " HAVE A GOOD TIME.” LONDON, January 3. The crowd at Waterloo station warmly farewelled the Prince of Wales, who was en route to Southampton to join the Kenilworth Castle, on which he sails as an ordinary passenger for Capetown. The Prince shook hands with a large circle of relatives and f rionds, including the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George, and . Sir Godfrey Thomas. Princess Louise affectionately kissed him good-by'' and said i. “ Have a yood time and enjoy yourself.”