THE CELEBRATIONS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21386, 31 January 1935, Page 11

THE CELEBRATIONS

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT EXPECTED MANY LONDON BUILDINGS TO BE FLOODLIT (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.) RUGBY. January 29. A Ministerial announcement about the plans for the King's Silver Jubilee, which are at present being considered by his Majesty, is expected soon. The arrangements so far include a thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Cathedral, and reviews by the King of the navy, military, and air forces. It is also proposed that their Majesties should make processional drives through London, including a parade and tours of East and South Lon don and the northern suburbs. The date of the actual anniversary, May 6, will be observed as a holiday in all Government establishments. Preparations are already undci consideration by many local authorities in London and throughout the country for celebrations, and flood lighting seems likely to play a pro minent part in the schemes of decoration. The first Commissioner ot Worlis (Mr W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore) stated in the House of Commons that electrical and gas undertakings in London had arranged at their own exDense for flood-] gihting, in the second week of May, Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, the Admiralty and Horse Guards Arches, the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, the .National Gallery, Westminster Abbey, and London County Hall, as well as other public and private buildings.