PRINCE OF WALES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18618, 24 October 1922, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES.

WELCOMED A" UfTLDHALL. LONDON, October 20. The Prince of Wales was officially welcomed at the Guildhall on his return from the Eastern tour. Replying to an address, the Prince sai dthe chief object of his visit was to gain as much experience as possible of the Indian Empire and, secondly, to thank the Indian people for their services during the war. He nad conversed with leaders of all parties who were striving to make a success of the newly-formed constitution. ,There was unfortunately another section in opposition, but a conflict of ideas was ineviL able in a vast population of three hundred millions, where the massee were so uneducated. Nevertheless the bulk of the Indians were desirous of peaceful progress on constitutional lines.

His visit to Japan enabled 'nlm not only to renew personal friendship with the Prince Regent, but to revive the traditional ties so Jong existing between the two island countries

Mr Lloyd George, In proposing the Prince’s health at the luncheon, received a great ovation. He expressed regret that the transient and disenchanted ghost of a dying gladiator was proposing the toast. There might be divisions between the parties but no division in attachment to and affection for the Prince. The latter went to India and carried out. his duties courageously and with boldness.