KING REVIEWS TOUR OF CANADA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 126, 31 May 1939, Page 11

KING REVIEWS TOUR OF CANADA.

LUNCHEON SPEECH.

Overwhelming Testimony

Of Goodwill

HEARTENED AND ENCOURAGED

United Press Association.—Copyright.

(Received 11 a.m.;

VICTORIA (8.C.), May 30

Standing at Canada's western gateway, the King to-day reviewed his journey across the continent and made passing reference to the inter-* national situation with the comment, "Some day the peoples of the world will eonie to realise that prosperity lies in co-operation and not in conflict." Ihe 2. >9 distinguished guests who heard the speech, -o approved that they threw etiquette to the winds, and rose to their feet and cheered and applauded. J lie King's address, which was broadcast to the nation, was made at a luncheon tendered by the (loverniueut of Mritish Columbia. Their Majesties had .just completed a long drive oxer \ ictoria s streets which, in keeping with the lovely city's reputation as a bower of flowers, were strewn with rose petals. Thanking Canadians for the wonderful welcome they had given the Queen and himself at every stage of the journey from ocean to ocean, the King said: lo travel through so grand a country is a privilege to any man. but to travel tlirough it to the accompaniment of such overwhelming testimony of goodwill 'in young and old alike is an experience that lias. I believe, been granted to few people in this world.

"We are deeply grateful for it. We will never forget it, and the inspiration it has given us wili hearten and encourage us for the rest of our lives."

Qualities of Canadian People. After references to the qualities of the Canadian people, the Kin? said: '"tor most of you present the task must he development of the heritage already secured. Nevertheless, in this vast land you have still before you rewards of pioneering and prizes of exploration. You have only touched the fringes of the great north. In the north is a field of enterprise for youth which will take generations to exhaust." He concluded: "Here, on the shores of the Pacific, I can realise the position which Canada occupies. Her Atlantic " indows look to Kurope. hev Pacific windows to Asia and the Far Fast. "As science reduces the barriers of space this country will become a thoroughfare between two hemispheres. Some day peoples of the world will come to realise that prosperity lies in cooperation and not in conflict. With the dawn of that brighter day I look to Canada playing an increasingly important part in furthering friendlv relations between East and West.

"With the widening of her role of international interpretation will come corresponding benefits to mankind."

Moat Picturesque Scenes. The Premier, Mr. Pattullo, welcoming the King, declared that British Columbia Mas as film and steadfast in the Empire as the mountains which anchor it to the Pacific shore. Their Majesties' night arrival at \ ictoria, British Columbia's beautiful island capital, was one of the most picturesque scenes of the tour. Lines of bonfires down (leorgia Straits heralded the approach of the Princess Marguerite and liec escort of destroyers and other craft. Victoria, Harbour was bathed in moonlight, and with the buildings lining the foreshores outlined in glittering lights it made a superb picture as the ships entered, to the accompaniment of bursting rockets and a chorus of whistles and sirens from every vessel in port.

The final function in Victoria was the presentation of the Colour to the Western Command. Royal Canadian Navy, on the sun-dappled Beacon Hill. It was the first occasion a Sovereign had ever personally presented his Colour to naval forces outside the United Kingdom.

QUEBEC ANGRY. Government Asked To Ban Two U.S. Magazines. SLUR ON FRENCH-CANADIANS. (Received 12 noon.) MONTREAL, May 30. Protesting against slurs on Quebec during the Royal visit, leaders are urging the Government to bar from Canada, the United States magazines, "Time" and "Life," which reported that the King unlike "British Ottawa" rode in a bullet-proof glass car in Quebec,

The Mayor of Montreal, Mr. C'amillian Hondo, declaring the statement to be an absolute falsehood, said that FrenchCanadian loyalty was above reproach. He is advocating to ask the Government to make representations to Washington.

NO OVERTURES. ROYAL VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. "Although no overtures have been made, either from here or from Great Britain, for a visit to New Zealand by the King and Queen, there can be no doubt about what would happen if Their Majesties decided to make the trip," said the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, to-day, when recent cabled reports of the possibility of a Royal tour of Australia and New Zealand were referred to him. Mr. Savage said the only information he had so far had been obtained from the newspapers. He was sure the people of New Zealand would be delighted if the King and Queen decided to come, and that' they would receive an overwhelming reception. No date had been definitely fixed for the *-isit of the Duke and Duchess of Kent during the Centennial, Mr. Savage added, but he believed it would 1 be toward the end of the year.