IN SWAZILAND.
THE PRINCE OF WALES. THE NATIVES ON PARADE. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Capetown, June 14. The Prince of Wales after a long ride across wild, rugged country, reached Mbabane, the capital of Swaziland, where he received an impressive welcome, revealing the native in all his primitive barbaric splendour. Four thousand Swazi warriors in full war dress, drawn up in lines half a mile long, gave the Royal salute, ending in a shrill, piercing whistle. The paramount chief, Sobsuza, did the honours, wearing a smart grey lounge suit and a grey hat. He was assisted by the queen-mother, whose head-dress included the red feather of the rainmaker,, for winch she is famed. The Prince was greatly interested in the inspection of the Swazi regiments.
The Prince will now visit Pretoria and Johannesburg, and afterwards spend 18 days in Northern and Southern Rhodesia.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume LV, Issue 91, 16 June 1925, Page 5
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