CANADA'S MESSAGE.
THE QUEEN GREATLY TOUCHED. PEOPLE'S PRAYERS HELPFUL. (Received This Day, 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 26. The Queen, replying to Mr "W. L. Mackenzie King's message of sympathy on behalf of Canada, said: "Your message and greetings will bo highly appreciated and! valued by his Majesty when his progress toward recovery is sufficiently advanced for him to receive it personally. The expression of the love and devotion of Canadian people, the knowledge of their prayers and sympathetic solicitude in the past anxious weeks, and their message with its note of joy and thankfulness to God for the King's hopeful condition, touch me profoundly on this Christmas morning. My children andJE thank you from our hearts. I look forward to the day when the King will be cheered and strengthened by this testimony that the heart of Canada is with him in weal and woe." —Australian Press Association, United Service.
HAPPINESS AND RELIEF.
THE MOST REASSURING SIGN. LONDON, December 26. The latest bulletin has caused na-tion-wide gratification, and an atmosphere of happiness and relief is evident everywhere. Palace authorities consider the most reassuring sign is that the King is maintaining his strength. The extreme slowness of his progress continues, therefore they do not expect any rapid advance. Sir Stanley Hewett remains at the Palace, where Sir Hugh Rigby consulted with him this morning. It is considered significant that Lord Dawson did not attend the evening when there ,was an hour's consultation. Sir Hugh and Lord Dawson departed immediately after the issue of the bulletin. The Royal family visited the King throughout the day. It was a happy Christmas reunion at the Palace, where it is ten years since the members of the Royal family have spent Christmas together. After the service at the Palace chapel, the Royal family, except the Prince of Wales, remained to luncheon. The Queen walked in the Palace grounds in the afternoon.—Australian Press Association. A FAMILY DINNER PARTY. LONDON, December 25. Christmas evening at the Palace was devoted to a family dinner party, at which the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Dwke of Gloucester, Prince George and Princess Mfl*y srere present. Sir Stan-
ley Hewett was the only outside guest. Viscount Lascelles was absent fulfilling engagements in Yorkshire. Princess Elizabeth did not visit the Palace, but played joyously in a nursery full of toys. Elaborate provision was made at the Palace for the entertainment of the staff, the Queen being desirous that the King'si illness should not interfere with festivities. .-,„,. , The Rev. Archibald Fleming, preaching at St. Columbia's Church, said: "Each day of the illness of the King we have learned to honour him more and to count him more precious. We more earnestly than ever pray God Save the King.'"—Australian Press Association. t
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 65, 27 December 1928, Page 5
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