BAYONETS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 112, 14 May 1935, Page 7

BAYONETS.

LOADED RIFLES.

FOR ROYAL VISITOR.

Duke of Gloucester in Ulster.

A FIRE IN LONDONDERRY. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 13. A carload of nine police with loaded rifles across their knees, followed the Duke of Gloucester when motoring through the mountains, bog lands and villages from Belfast to Londonderry. Police and special constables with rifles and bayonets fixed stood at intervals along the 100milc route, which passed within half a mile of the Free State border.

Fire broke out at the chapter house, of Londonderry Cathedral, while the Duke of Gloucester was en route to the Cathedral. The fire brigade raced through crowds of spectators waiting to greet the Royal visitor.

Firemen rushed in and rescued valuable relics of the siege of Londonderry from the chapter house. The Duke later inspected these in another part of the cathedral.

The fire, which was confined to the roof, was caused, it is believed, by the fusing of electric wires. It was still burning, but was under control when the Duke arrived.

Patrick Donaghey, CO-ycar-old veteran of the South African and Great Wars, who was participating in the British Legion parade, collapsed and died immediately after the Duke of Gloucester's inspection.

The Duke's brief visit to Northern Ireland concluded to-day. He was accorded the freedom of the city of Londonderry at a civic function.

HARD TO CONTROL. Enthusiasm of Crowds in East End Demonstration. VISIT BY KING AND QUEEN. LONDON, May 13. The unexpectedness of Their Majesties' visit to the Kast End yesterday made it impossible for the police entirely to control the residents' enthusiasm.

As the big Royal car was slowly moving in the West India Dock district, two boys and girls attempted to clamber on to the running board. Their mother rushed up and pulled them off.

The- Queen gave the mother an approving smile, while Princess Elizabeth climbed on the back seat and looked out of the window to see if the overenthusiastic children were hurt as they tumbled off the running board.

In another part a cyclist who had been gathering wild blue-bells in Epping Forest attempted to throw them into Their Majesties' car. The Queen laughingly pointed out the incident to the King.

Princes? Elizabeth, who w.as bareheaded and dressed in blue, obviously was delighted at the experience. For a time she sat on tlio King's knees in order better to see the crowd through the windows.

LUCKY BABIES. JUBILEE ARRIVALS' BOUNTY. LONDON, May 8. Boys and girls who arrive on Jubilee Day," or during the festivities, will be suitably rewarded in many places in England. Boys and girls born at Hoywood (Lancashire) on May (i will receive £10 and £5 apiece respectively from local dignitaries. The Hcmsworth child welfare centre will give a bankbook with a 5/ deposit to each child born during Jubilee Week. The first boy and girl born at Yeovil on May 0, if christened George or Mary, will receive silver cups.

The Mayor of Barnes (London) will give £5 to every male child born in the municipality on May 0, while Stratford-on-Avon babies will receive certificates and other gifts.