DEEPLY MOVED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 106, 7 May 1935, Page 8

DEEPLY MOVED.

PROFOUND THANKS.

Their Majesties' Message to

Children.

DEDICATION TO EMPIRE. (B"ltish Official Wireless.) (Received 2.30 p.m.) RUGBY, May G. The Empire's tribute to the King, consisting of loyal messages from British possessions overseas, was a feature of the Jubilee wireless programme to-night, and at the conclusion His Majesty spoke his reply, which was as follows: — "At the close of this memorable day I must speak to my people everywhere. Yet how can I express what is in my mind 1 As I passed this morning through cheering multitudes to and from St. Paul's Cathedral, as I thought there of all these 25 years have brought to me and to my country and my Empire, how could I fail to be moet deeply moved? "Words cannot express my thoughts and feelings. I can only say to you my very dear people, that the Queen and I thank you from the depths of our hearts for all the loyalty, and may I say the love, with which this day and always you have surrounded us. I dedicate myself anew to your corvice for the yearn that may bo still given to me. Retrospective Glance. "I look back on the past with thankfulness to God. My people and 1 have come through great trials and difficulties together. They are not over. In the midst of this day's rejoicing I grieve to think of the numbers of my people who are still without work. We owe to them, and not the least to those who are suffering from any form of disablement, all the sympathy and help that we can give. "I hope that during this jubilee year all who can will do their utmost to find them work and. bring them hope. Other anxieties may be in store, but I am persuaded that with God's help they may all be overcome if we meet them with confidence, courage and unity.

Faith in the Future. "So I look forward to the future with faith and hope. It is to the young that the future belongs. I trust that through the fund inaugurated by my dear eon, the Prince of Wales, to commemorate this year, that many of them throughout this country may be helped in body, mind and character to become useful citizens. "To the children I would like to send a special message. Let me 6ay this to each of them whom my words may reach:— "The King is speaking to you. I ask you to remember that in the days to come you will be citizens of a great Empire. As you grow up always keep this thought before you, and when the time comes be ready and proud to give to your country the service of your work, your mind and your heart. ' Touchcd by Dominion Greetings. "I have been greatly touched by all greetings which have come to me to-day from my Dominions and colonies, from India, and from this home country. My heart goes out to all who may be listening to mo now, wherever you may be. "Let me en<l with words which which Queen Victoria used, after her Diamond Jubilee, 38 years ago. No words could more truly or simply express my own deop feeling. 'Now from my heart I thank my beloved people. May God bless them.'"