SECOND EDITION THE ROYAL TOUR.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160662, 28 May 1920, Page 9

SECOND EDITION THE ROYAL TOUR.

H.E&. IN MELBOURNE

/ " SPEECH BY THE PRINCE,

By .Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, Received May 28, 2.30 p.m. MELBOURNE, May 28. The Prince made his first formal speech, at the official dinner at Parliament House. It was a brilliant function. His Royal Highness paid a tribute to Australia’s part in the war, including the women. He spoke of the fitting ness that the Australian ship Anzac should have brought him. to Melbourne. He was impressed by the passage through the Australian Fleet, which was a splendid example of forcthouglitj and enterprise on the part of the Australian people, who must' feel proud of the Naw, realising the important part it played in the war. Referring to Australia's responsibilities, the Prince said she had won her spurs in the war, had taken her place in the Councils of the Nations, and become the mandatory Power responsible for the well-being and protection of the large uncivilised population in the late German possession. He was proud she had undertaken this respoiisiijility. The people’s welcome had touched him most deeply, and he would never forget the friendly greetings and magnificence of Ihe arrangements. He did our as a rule move about with such pomp and ceremony, and he would feel uncomfortable if that were the only hod they were going to allow him to jruabout the country. He already Australians through the war, and i tVc-Hv;! no further introductions to make thiL- regard him as on© of themselves. The whole proceedings, including the sp. cr.cs of welcome by Messrs Hughes and Tudor were marked with the greatest enthusiasm.