HIMS. Repulse, arrived at Portsmouth at noon on his return from the tour of South Africa and South America.
The Repulse was escorted by destroyers and flying-boats. There was a slight haze and a drizzling rain. The ships in harbour were dressed with flags and the crews of the warships in harbour manned ship: and cheered, The Repulse berthed punctually at] oon to the salute of guns and the cheers of the populace. The latter sceupied every vantage point. The Prince waved his hat from the bridge.
As it was raining hard the Prince invited the kam corporation on board the where they presented an address congratulating His Royal Highness on the conclusion of his tour and expressing the belief that his visits to West Africa and South Africa would be of inestimable value in uniting and strengthening the Empire and that his visit to South 60. America would cement the friendly relations between Britain and South'
The Prince, replying, said that his reception everywhere had been very kind and hospitable, Subsequently in pouring rain the Prince was piped off the warship amid loud cheers and the crashing of bands. His Royal Highness entered the Royal train to London obviously touched by the warmth of his reception, Their Majesties, Princess Mary, Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught and other members of the Royal Family, members of the Cabinet and diplomats welcomed the Prince, accompanied by the Duke of York and Prince Henry, who had met their brother at Portsmouth, en his arrival at Victoria at three o'clock this afternoon, The Prince, in the uniform of the Welsh Guards, greeted the King affectionately and kissed the Queen.
The drive to the Palace occasioned wild scenes of enthusiasm. There were loud cheers all along the route.
Later.
There was a remarkable scene at} Buckingham Palace after the return of the Prince of Wales. An enormous crowd in front of the Palace chorussed "We want our Prince."
Finally the King and Queen, the Prince, Princess Mary and Viscount) Lascelles, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Connaught and Prince Arthur appeared on the balcony. The King and the Prince stood for a few moments bare. headed bowing and smiling and the Prince repeatedly waved his. hand to the crowd. The enthusiasm was
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