The sun., 1919-08-19
HALIFAX AWED
BY PRINCE, BUT
HIS EASE WINS
Nova Scotians Inclined to
Formally Until Visitor
Begins Handshaking.
HAS A BUSY DAY ASHORE
Visits Scene Of Ship Explosion
and Reviews Many Veterans
of British Wars.
BY q sag corrsspoadsas q TIE Sun.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 1S.-Whne
laundering salute OF twenty-one guns
doomed simultaneously from the Brit
ish battieship Renown. the italian
dreadnought Conte di Cavoar and two
French war sloops. the Vile dis and
La Somme, and was echoed by the
guns OF the citadel in an alternating
series Of welcoming blasts. the Prince
of wales with his staff landed here at
10 o'clock this morning.
The Prince came ashore at q spot In
the dociyard where a marble slab
bearing. the inscription His Roy'l
Highness the Prince Of Wales landed
hero July 80. 1852 commentaries the
visit of his grandfather. later King
Edward VII, to this same city.
High civic officials including the Lieu
tenent- Governor and Premier of the
Province Of Nova Scotia, the Mayor OF
Halifax, the Italian Consul-General In
Canada, Rear Admiral Contz Of the
Italian navy, several French naval Of
ffcers and a group OF American sailors
who have been on duty aboard Canadian
trawlers participated In the welcome.
Wears Naval Uniform.
The Prince came ashore in the uni
form OF a captain Of the British navy
and wearing his white topped cap at
just the jaunty angle affected by Ad-
iniral Beatty. He wore the regulation
dress naval sword and was accompanied
By Rear Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, his
naval aid, Major-Gen. Sir Henry Bur-
stall and Capt. Pitcher. commander Of
the nsnown.
The Princes arrival in Halifax was
not attended by the spontaneous ac-
claim that marked his first landing at
st. John and II was not until later in
the day when he visited the children's
playground where the presentation OF
80 medals to war veterans was made
anG still later when he paid an informal
visit to the studley Quot Club that any
thing approaching an ovation was ten
defed. There was nothing lacking in
the wy rmth Of the welcome the royal
visitor received here. but whether II was
the phlegmatic nature OF the people of
Halifax or perhaps a certain uncon-
scious reserve assumed In the presence
of royalty that was responsible, II 10 a
fact that beyond the visible effect OF
lines of soldiery. composed Of veterans
of the service and discharged heroes OF
the war. there was nothing remarkable
In the early demonstration. But before
the day was over the Prince had won
Halifax as he won St. John.
1t was a somewhat ardudus day for
the visitor and parts of the programme
doubtless bored him, but he went
through with what had been arranged
for him with the same display OF charm
ing personality that he exhibited In st.
John and which those who have been
with him agree Is his natural self A tribe
nervous as a result OF unnecessary de-
lays as he stood on a raised dais in the
reception chamber OF the provincial
building waiting for the formal address
of welcome to be read to him, all trace
of this disappeared when he afterward
was taken to the parade ground to re-
view the veterans and the military and
hoy scout organizations that were as
sembled In his honor. In the presence
Of military or naval men the Prince is
much at home.
Waits Devastated seseeon.
But Il was during his trip through the
> devastated area OF Halifax-through
that portion OF the city where hundreds
of homes were wrecked in the explosion
of December, 1917-that the Prince
made his place secure in the affections
of these people. The trip through this
part OF the city was made at the
Princes own suggestion. The section
on the side of a hill overlooking Bed
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blocks and Is only now beginning to rear
itself In rehabilitation from the effects
of the disaster
In q splendid visible manifestation of
the indomnitable British spirit reflected
in Field Marshal Ha!gs with our backs
to the WALL message, the victims OF the
disaster had made q brave attempt to
decorate the ruined places. The Prince
listened attentively while the effects of
the explosion were described to him.
Then he expressed a desire to talk with
one OF the victims and was taken into
the home OF Mrs. Mary RAndallson, who
was rescued after several hours from
beneath a pile of debris and Is still on
crutches as result OF her injuries.
II II q modest little house of cement
and stucco that the heir to the British
throne entered. and the long line of
motor cars with their gold braided oc-
cupanto lined up IN front seemed in
strange contrast to the surroundings,
Mrs Randallson, whose husband is a
steward in the Royal Navy. surely never
had expected to entertain such a dis
tinguished guest. On being presented
the Prince inquired sympathetically
about the nature of her injury.
'sThis IL q most terrible thing to have
happened" he said. IT have read much
about II and have the greatest sympathy
for the people who lost their homes"
IT am sorry. sir. that your visit could
not have been made at a happier time, .
Mrs. Randalison replied.
Parse for His Mother.
A sister OF the injured woman was
present during the Princes visit. She
was a Mrs. Aiferd, and in 1901, as chair
man Of a committee OF Halifax women.
she presented purse OF gold 10 the
Princes mother. then the Duchess of
Cornwall and York. to be used In behalf
OF one OF her favorite charities. The
incident was related to the Prince, and
to Mrs. Alferd he said:
II will be very sure to tell my mother
that I met you. and she will be very
glad TO hear IT,"
The democratic ana sympathettc ma
ture OF this young scion of royalty was
evidenced on two other occasions to-
DAY when he presented medals 10 the
mothers Of two Canadian soldiers who
we-e killed. one at Vimy Ridge ana ths
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