PRINCE OF WALES.
MELBOURNE VISIT. Press Association—Electric Telegraph— Copyright ( Australian and. N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Monday, 11.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. All the Prince’s public movements are attended by unprecedented demonstrations of loyalty. The crowding in the streets is sometimes so dense that it is difficult for a ear to make progress. The Prince’s appeal .against, crowding followed on an incident iu which a yougn lady, throwing a bunch of violets into his car, approached too near and ■was knocked down, escaping with a shaking only. The Prince is so crowded with engagements that he barely has time to snatch a little exercise. Yesterday he attended a service in the Cathedral. Hand-shaking is proving a serious ordeal. The Prince mostly uses his left hand, but occasionally he alternates with the right. ' WORK OF THE PRESS. \ (Received Monday, 11.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE,.This Day. Mr W. M. Hughes, addressing a journalists’ meeting which was held at the invitation of the Federal Government to honour British and Australasian pressmen accompanying the Prince, spoke of the iniluence the loyal demonstrations would have in impressing on the world the Empire’s unity. Mr Hughes added: “Those who chronicle the Prince of Wales’ doings are performing a great work for the Empire and civilisation, ’ ’
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14130, 31 May 1920, Page 5
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