PRINCE OF WALES SAILS FOR AFRICA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 4 January 1930, Page 1

PRINCE OF WALES SAILS FOR AFRICA.

LARGE CROWD GIVE HIM WARM FAREWELL. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received January 4, 10 a.m.) LONDON, January 3. The crowd at Waterloo Station warm ly 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 Cape Town. The Prince shook hands with a large circle of relatives and friends, including the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George and Sir Godfrey Thomas. Princess Louise affectionately kissed him good-bye and said: “Have a good time and enjoy yourself.” CROWDS CHEER HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS. (Received January 4, 11.30 a.m.) 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 equerries, hurried up the gangway to the liner Kenilworth Castle. He was received aboard by the captain, who conducted him to his sittting-room on the promenade deck. When the liner sailed at four 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.