DEEPLY CONCERNED

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 99, 21 January 1936, Page 9

DEEPLY CONCERNED

Australian Cricketers (Received January 21, 1.27 a.m.) Bloemfontein, January 20. The Australian cricketers are deeply concerned at the illness of the King. Oldfield, who has personally, met his Majesty on four occasions, recalled the visit of the Australian cricketers to Windsor'Castle in 1934 when they had afternoon tea with their Majestys. •'Then, as on our previous trips to England,” ho said, “the King showed a keen, personal and intelligent interest in cricket and we were all deeply touched by the lovable and fatherly interest he displayed in the visitors, particularly those from the Dominions.” Among Grimmett’s and Barnett’s jnost treasured possessions are cinematograph records of the team’s visit to Windsor Castle on that occasion. REGRET OF BOWLERS ' Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, January 20. •Regret at the illness of his Majesty the King and expressions of loyalty to the Throne were voiced this morning at the welcome extended by the Manawatu centre to the party of New South Wales bowlers visiting Palmerston North. “The news pf the King’s illness has cast a gloom over the whole Empire,” said Mr. J. A. Nash, president of the Manawatu centre, "and all pray that bis Majesty will soon be restored to health to reign over us for many years to come.” -‘I join with you in regret at the King’s illness,” said Mr. T. AV. Heath. “Bowlers are not only loyal to the King but to their God and country.” CEREMONIAL CANCELLED Canberra, January 20. Owing to the illness of the King, all ceremonial connected with Lord Gowrie’s assumption of office on Tuesday as Governor-General lias been cancelled. AGA KHAN’S WEIGHT IN GOLD Fund For Ismaili Mohammedans London. January 19. The Bombay correspondent of “The Times” states that, announcing that owing to the King's illness the nonreligious portions of ceremonies connected with his own golden jubilee would be abandoned, the Aga Kinin assisted in the offering of prayers by 30,000 of his followers for his Majesty’s recovery. ' The Aga Khan, in response to an invitation, seated himself on one side of a huge pair of scales while his leaders placed bars of gold on the other until the beam tipped down, taking £25,125 worth. This the Aga Khan announced would be devoted to the welfare of Ismaili Mohammedans in India, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa.