A NEW PEER IN THE HOUSE

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21356, 26 December 1934, Page 14

A NEW PEER IN THE HOUSE

ADMISSION OP DUKE OF KENT

BROTHERS AS SPONSORS (FEOH OUB OWH COSBEBFOITDEKT.) LONDON, November 20. When a peer is admitted to the House of Peers he must have two sponsors. Yesterday, two Royal brothers acted in this capacity for their youngest brother. All three were arrayed in their ducal robes of scarlet slashed with ermine. The introduction of the Duke of Kent into the House of Lords attracted a large attendance to witness a picturesque and dignified ceremony. All the chief Ministers were in their places on the front bench. The Lord Chancellor, on the Woolsack, wore a cocked hat above his fullbottomed wig. Black Rod, Sir William Pulteney, came slowly up the floor of the House on the Opposition side, leading a resplendent procession. After him came Garter King at Arms, Sir G. Wollaston, in the rich tabard of his office, emblazoned with the Royal Arms. In red tunic followed the Lord Great Chamberlain, Viscount Lewisham. Then, between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, the Duke of Kent entered. Pausing to bow to the Lord Chancellor, they came to the Woolsack. The Chancellor rose then and to him the Duke presented his patent of nobility and his writ of summons. These documents the Chancellor handed to the attendant Clerk of Parliaments, Mr H. J. F. Badeley. Then the three brothers, all looking regal and very young, following him to the clerk's table in the middle of the House, stood with him on the Opposition side, while he read in loud, clear tones, first the Duke's patent, and afterwards the writ of summons. In old world language, the King declared that Prince George Edward Alexander Edmund, "our most dear and entirely beloved son and most faithful counsellor," was advanced, created and preferred to the "state, degree, style, dignity, title and honour of Duke of Kent." By those presents, the King did "dignify, invest and ennoble him by girding him with a sword and piftting a cap of honour and a coronet of gold on his head and by giving into his hand a rod of gold." And thus the title and honour of Duke of Kent were given "to have and hold . . . unto him and the heirs male of his body." There followed the solemn command of the writ of summons, addressed, of course, not to Prince George, but to George, Duke of Kent. The Duke was enjoined'upon.the faith and allegiance by which he was bound to the King that, "considering the difficulty of the affairs and dangers impending, he should be present at our Parliament" to give his counsel.

Oath of Allegiance Holding a red-bound Testament in his hand, the new Peer spoke, in a clear, firm voice: "I, George, Duke of Kent, do swear by Almighty God that I will he faithful and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God." The Duke then signed the Roll. The procession was re-formed behind the Clerk's table, and each of its members in turn made obeisance. Proceeding to the Woolsack, the Princes bowed and the Lord Chancellor bowed in response. The Duke of Kent was then conducted to a Chair of State on the left-hand side of the Throne, behind and to the left of the Woolsack. The Prince of Wales stood on the right of the chair and the Duke of York on the left, and the Duke of Kent seated himself in the chair and put on his hat. With the usual ceremonial for the introduction of a peer, the Duke of Kent took off his hat, rose, and bowed to the Lord Chancellor, who raised his hat in response. This was done three times, and then his Royal Highness advanced "to the Lord Chancellor, who rose from the Woolsack and warmly shook his The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Kent left the Chamber. Thus concluded a ceremony which had occupied about 10 minutes.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD N.S.W. FOLLOWS ON AGAINST VICTORIA (UjnTlD PRKSB tSSOCIATIOW —»T ELICTBIO telbg»afb—coitmght.) (Received December 25, 9.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, December 24. In the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, New South Wales, first innings scored 289 (Brown 71, Fingleton 65, Robinson 34, Chipperfleld 19; bowling, McCormick three for 65, Fleet-wood-Smith six for 107). New South Wales followed on, and in the second innings had lost three for 106 (Chipperfield not out 49, Kippax not out 22 at stumps). Play will be resumed on Boxing Day. BIG SCORES AT ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA V. QUEENSLAND (Received December 25, 8.20 p.m.) ADELAIDE, December 24. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, Queensland, first innings scored 430 (Oxenham not out 74; bowling, Grimmett nine for 180). •South Australia, first innings, had lost two for 347 (Nitschke 116, V. Richardson 185) at stumps.

ENGLISH WOMEN'S TEAM IN BRISBANE EASY VICTORY AGAINST QUEENSLAND (Received December 2,5, 8.20 p.m.) BRISBANE, December 24. Against Queensland, the English women cricketers, in their first innings, scored 181 (Miss Partridge 63; bowling, E. Crouch five for 25). Queensland, first innings, scored 57 (M. Crouch not out 28). Five made ducks; bowling, Miss Hide four for 16, Miss Maclagan three for 20. Queensland followed on, and in the second innings scored 83 (Joy Brewer not out 34; bowling, D. Turner three for 11). England won by. an innings and 41 runs. . • ..