LOYAL ADDRESS TO THE KING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21968, 17 December 1936, Page 11

LOYAL ADDRESS TO THE KING

PERMANENT LORD-IN-WAITING

RUSH FOR EDWARD VIII. STAMPS

PRIVY COUNCILLORS RECEIVED

HIS MAJESTY'S APPEAL

FRANCE'S CONGRATULATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED

(UNITED FRISS ASSOCIATION—COriRIGHT.) (Received December 16, 10 a.m.) LONDON, December 15. Headed by the Prime Minister (Mr Stanley Baldwin), 20 Privy Councillors attended the King and presented a loyal address from the House of Commons. The King subsequently gave an audience to Mr Baldwin. King George made a touching appeal to the Privy Councillors after the presentation of the address. After his formal speech, the King said: "Gentlemen, may I add that I am sure that I can count on your sympathy in the :ad circumstances under which I have acceded to the Throne. I have suffered a very real loss by the decision of my brother, for by his going I am deprived of his close friendship, which I valued highly. However, the fact that I have received this address at the hands of many old friends fills me with encouragement for the future." The London County Council, a Labour body, unanimously passed a resolution that an address of congratulation be sent to the King. Lord Snell, in moving the resolution, said that the restraint of the British race and its solidity curing the recent strain would not be without their effect on other nations. In acknowledgment of France's congratulations, the King has sent a message stating that he will do his utmost to encourage the joint efforts of the British and French peoples for peace and understanding among the nations. He hopes, in the near future, to renew his agreeable acquaintance with Paris.

KING GEORGE'S VISIT TO INDIA

CORONATION DURBAR ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1938

LONDON, December 15. The political correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that King George's Coronation Durbar in India will be held on New Year's Day, 1938. It is expected that their Majesties will leave England at the end of October, and will spend December and January in India, where they are assured of the warmest welcome. It is officially stated that the King intends, as far as possible, to keep Balmoral and Sandringham in the same way as in his father's reign. King George will maintain the Royai racing establishment and breeding stud as in his father's time. Seven horses from the Royal stud have been entered for the 1938 Derby. The King's steeplechaser, Marconi, will compete in the New Windsor Handicap Steeplechase to-day, as the property of his Majesty. The horse will carry the Royal colours.

APPOINTMENT OF LORD WIGRAM

LONDON, December 15. The King's first official appointments have been announced. Lord Wigram; counsellor to King George V., has been appointed to the newly-created post of Permanent Lord-in-Waiting. In addition to his formal duties he will act in an advisory capacity to the King and will be constantly in attendance at Buckingham Palace. Major Alexander Hardinge has been appointed private secretary, and he has been granted three months' leave of absence because of the long hours which he worked during the crisis.

LONDON, December 15. The rush for Edward VIII. stamps has startled stamp experts, who have received cabled orders from all parts of the world for 250,000 sets valued at Is apiece.

TAKING USUAL COURSE

INDISPOSITION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH

(BRITISH OFFICUI. WIRELESS.) RUGBY, December 15. It is officially stated that the attack of influenza from which Queen Elizabeth is suffering is taking its usual course. Her Majesty is making good progress towards recovery.