KING'S MESSAGES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 825, 25 May 1910, Page 7

KING'S MESSAGES.

"TO MY PEOPLE BEYOND THE SEAS." THE KING'S GREETING. iis Telegraph—Frees Association—CoDirielit London, May 23. King George, in a message addressed "To My People lieyoud the Seas," says: "The innumerable messages of kindness from my loyal subjects beyond tho seas have deeply touched my heart, and 1 have assured uic that 1 have in iui\ measure 'their sympathy in the greali 1 trial that has befallen me and them,' that my sorrow is their sorrow, and that we share in a common loss. "As a sailor in constant touch with the oversea Dominion, I personally realised the affectionate loyalty holding together many lands and divers peoples in one glorious fellowship. Nine years ago 1 travelled tho Empire accompanied by my dear wife, and had tho lato King* lived, she and I, at his expressed wish, ' would have visited South Africa to open the Parliament of the South African Union, tho latest and greatest evidence of that ,peaco and harmony which iuy| father ever loved to promote. "Tho happiness of all his people throughout the Dominions was dear to the heart of my beloved father. For them ho lived and worked; in their service he died. I cannot doubt that they hold his name in grateful remembrance. "I am now called upon to follow in his footsteps and carry on the work, which prospered in his hands. It will be my earnest endeavour to uphold constitutional Government, and to safeguard in all their fulness tho liberties that are enjoyed throughout my Dominions; and, under the guidance of God, tho Ruler of all men, I will maintain upon the foundation of Freedom, Justice, and Peace, the great heritage of the United British Empire." [The Secretary of State for the Colonies has conveyed to the Prime, Minister, for publication, a copy of the above message from King George.]. TO THE PRINCES AND PEOPLE OF INDIA. CLEMENCY TO PRISONERS. (R«c. May 21, 9.30 p.m.) London, May 2i. In a message to tho Princes and people of India, the King-Emperor conveys his heart-felt thanks to the princes and people of India touching their abundant manifestations of loyalty to the Crown and of personal attachment to its wearers. He recalls Queen Victoria's and Kiug Ed\vard's messages to their Indian subjects, and adds: "These are charters of the noble benignity of the spirit of Imperial rule. By that spirit in all my time to come. I shall faithfully abide. 1 couhde in your dutiful and active co-operation in the high, arduous tasks before me, and I count upon your ready responso to tho earnest sympathy with tho well-be-ing of India that must ever be the inspiration of my rule." "The King-Emperor announces that ho will show clemency in granting, remission of sentences. FAREWELLING ROYALTIES. KAISER'S MESSAGE. London, May 23. King George, the Duke of Cohnaught, the Duke of Cornwall (Heir-Apparent), Prince Albert, and tho Duke and Duchess of Argyll farcwelled . sonio of tho Royal visitors at Victoria Station. Great crowds attended. The Kaiser, in a farewell message, says he warmly appreciates the sincere sympathy shown by the public in his sad bereavement.' Thousands of persons aro visiting St. George's Chapel, Windsor, to inspect tho 0000 wreaths sent for King Edward's funeral. The wreaths cost .£70,000. The Queen Mother Alexandra has arranged that each of tho wreaths shall bo photographed. STATUE TO KING EDWARD.. Adelaide, May 24. At a meeting of the City Council tho Mayor- announced that, owing to the, death of lung Edward, he did not intend to give a civic banquet, but would, instead, subscribe .£SOO towards the erection of a statue to King Edward in Adelaide. Other subscriptions received, and .£250 voted by the council, already make the fund total .£3BOO.