THE KING’S JUBILEE.
ENORMOUS CROWDS EXPECTED. VISITOR)? FROM OVERSEAS. L_ lUmted Press Association—Copyright/ (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, February 17. The King’s jubilee functions, especially those at Avhich the King and Queen will he present, are expected to he so oyercroAvded that it will be difficult to accommodate all who deSiro to attend.
In addition to enormous interest in Britain, thousands of people are arriving from the Dominions. One shipping company alone is reported to have booked 4000 passengers from Australia. Rigid rationing and balloting for places will be necessary. For instance, there are difficulties afforded by the presentation of addresses to the King and Queen at Westminster Hall. Nearly 2000 are expected to attend, including peers, members of the House of Commons, Judges, and Dominion and Colonial parliamentarians. But there Avill not he room for their wives.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 109, 18 February 1935, Page 5
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