THE PRINCE OF WALES

Otago Witness, Issue 3467, 24 August 1920, Page 37

THE PRINCE OF WALES

(By Cable.) END OF THE AUSTRALIAN VISIT. SYDNEY, August 17. The Prince of Wales is living absolutely incognito, spending each morning in . a gallop. Later he indulges in squash racquets, and in the evening attends a private dance. , August 19. The Prince of Wales, in saying farewell to the children and people of the commonwealth, said that Australia was his southern home. He keenly looked forward to the time when he would be able to return. The Prince subscribed £IOOO to the Peace Loan, and Mr Hughes £2OOO. The Federal Income Tax Department sought out the visiting pressmen with the Prince's party, and collected an aggregate of £25 in taxation for a period of 80 days' stay in Australia. The remainder of the party' was not taxed. The incident is partly to create criticism, and is regarded as a" bad advertisement for Australia.

The Prince departed aboard the Renown. ' Great crowds lining the foreshores of the harbour enthusiastically bade him farewell.

August 20. The Prince of Wales received over 1000 farewell messages from all classes, expressing, as Mr Hughes's farewell expressed it, " the enduring place his Royal Highness has won in all hearts."

The Governor-General, in a message to the Kinf, concludes: "The Prince has endeared himself to all, and it is with infinite regret that the Government and the people of Australia bid him good-bye." Kinlark, the winner of the Australian Steeplechase, has been presented to the Prince by its owner, Mr Niall. When made acquainted with the Federal tax on the visiting pressmen with the Prince's party, Mr Hughes stated that he had written to the pressmen expressing regret, and adding that their payment would be refunded.

The Prince in X message of thanks to the Australian navy added, " May I ask, also, if the main brace may be spliced as an appreciation of their services to me." The Governor-General, in reply, stated that directions would be given to _ meet the Prince's wish in regard to splicing:

HONOURS BESTOWED. SYDNEY, August 20. It is,, unofficially stated that the Prince of Wales bestowed the following honours at the Renown luncheon on Wednesday: Knight Commander ' of the Victorian Order, Lieutenant-general Sir Brundell White and Rear-admiral Grant. Commander of the Victorian Order, Brigadiergeneral H. Lloyd. Members of the Victorian Order, Mr Clifford (secretary to the Premier's Department) and Lieutenantcolonel Heritage (chief instructor, School of Musketry). MESSAGE FROM THE KING. SYDNEY, August 20. The Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson) has received a message from the King, expressing deep appreciation of the -welcome granted to the Prince.

INDIAN VISIT POSTPONEDv LONDON, August 17. A Royal proclamation has announced that his Majesty's hope to send the Prince of Wales to India next winter cannot, un,happily, be realised, because the unceasing devoted labours of the Prince in other parts of the Empire has laid so heavy a burden on his strength, that it is impos-

sible for him at present to undertake an» other protracted arduous journey without assuredly endangering his health. The visit consequently must be postponed, but if he . has recovered it is hoped that th? Prince of Wales will visit India in "winter of next year. Meanwhile, in to mark in a special manner the moment* ous step India is now taking towards greater constitutional freedom, his Majestyis sending the Duke of Connaught to in* augurate the reformed Indian legislation and to carry out the other ceremonies thi Prince of Wale's would have performed. DM/HI, August 16. The decision to postpone the Prince's visit to India was expected. The pent agitator Gandhi (a barrister) hak been openly advocating a boycott of h{si visit as part of the Khalifat agitatioift Without interfering so far the Goversi ment is closely watching his campaign* Loyalists in India profoundly regret the postponement, but hope to welcome fcha Prince a year later.

THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY, The* Colonial Office publishes the Homej ward itinerary of the Prince' of Wales, jpd) the course of his journey he will make stays at various places en route. The itiflii erary is as follows: August 19.—Departure from Sydney* August 24.—At Fiji. August 25. —At Suva. - August 30. —At Hawaii. v September 1. —At Honolulu. September 10.—At Aoapuleo (Mexico), September 14.—At Panama. September 19. —At Jamaica. September 21. —At Grenada. September 24.—At Trinidad. September 26.—At Demerara (British Guiana). September 28.—At Antigua. October 3, —At Bermuda. October 11.—Arrival at Portsmouth.