Royalty to Visit Fiji
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THE announcement that Prince George would visit Fiji early next year on his return to England from the, Melbourne Centenary celebrations has created much interest among Fiji residents.
The Governor of the Colony (Sir Mur chison Fletcher) received the following cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. J. H. Thomas) on March 29: “Prince George gladly accepts invitation to visit Fiji. It has been arranged that he will leave New Zealand on January 21 on H.M.A.S. Australia.”
The Governor replied:—“The Colony is most grateful that it is to have the privi lege of receiving Prince George. I assure His Royal Highness of a welcome from the hearts of the people.”
Later, at the end of April, the Dominions Office, London, advised that Prince George would not visit Australia and New Zealand because the South African tour, which he had just completed, had been particularly long and arduous. His place will be taken by his elder brother Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
The arrangements for the Royal tour remain unaltered.