EMPIRE TRAVEL

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1925, Page 3

EMPIRE TRAVEL

THE DUKE OF YORK ON THE

SUBJECT

IN SYMPATHY WITH CINDERELLA

BENEFITS OB 1 FIRSTHAND KNOW.

LEDGE.

(«0H ODIt OWN COWIIBFOTOWT.) LONDON, Uth July. The Duke of York spoke -with evident feeling when he said tha"i» he felt that his brother, the Prince of Wales, had an unfair advantage over himself for, by reason of his extensive travels in many parts of the British Empire, he was brought ...into,, personal, contact, with people .from overseas, and so had a fusthand knowledge of their homes and home life. The Prince wag able to bring back a rich storehouse of personal impressions. As for himself, "by repeated visits to Wembley, 1 my wife and I have done much- to supplement our knowledge of the countries of the Emph-e which we had derived from other sources.; Nevertheless, I am still able' to sympathise with Cinderella when her sisters treated her to glowing accounts of their varied and - interesting experiences of a world into which she had not entered. The humour of this remark was appreciated, but there was a wave of sympathy, too, for the Duke, who had not had the opportunities which had come to his elder brother. And everyone realised also .how popular would be tho charming little Duchess so unostentatiously referred to as "my wife." On the day when voicing these very human sentiments the Duke of York and the Duchess were the guests of the Australian and New Zealand Luncheon Club at. the Hotel Cecil. Sir Newton Moore, M.P., was in the chair, and there was a very representative attendance. Those supporting their Eoyal Highnesses -were Lord Stonehaven (Gov-ernor-General designate of Australia), Sir Joseph Cook, Mr. G. H. Ferguson (Premier of Ontario), the Hon. J. K. Bennett (Colonial Secretary of Newfoundland).

Among others present were: Sir Donald and Lady M'Gavin, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Doidge, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Amos, Captain E. F. Beetham, Major A. E. Belcher, Major. H. J. Daltry, Mr. F. W. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young, Mr.-J. C. N. Grigg, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Knight, Mr. H. Nelson, Sir Gordon Campbell, Captain, and Mrs: Boyd-Carpenter, Viscount Castlerosse, Sir John Cockburn.

Tho chairman, proposing the toast of the Duke and Duchess of York, said that while the great Ambassador of Empire, the Prince of Wales, was onco more upon a great Empire tour, bringing closer together tho different members of the King's subjects by his charm of manner and his keen knowledge of men and affairs—(cheers) —their guests were splendidly performing double duty in his absence, (Cheers.) They looked forward to the no distant time when Australia and New Zealand might be honoured by a visit from their Royal Highnesses. A welcome would be extended which would not fall at all short of that which had been accorded to his elder brother. The waloome would be a spontaneous expression of loyalty and- affection. ■ (Cheers.) ' "It is over three year* sine* I had the pleasure of meeting the members of this club," said the Duke of York, "but I still retain the happiest recollections of tho Australia Day luncheon I attended as your guest, and I am very glad to come here to-day to meet so many visitors from Australia and New Zealand. I feel that my brotfier, tha Prince of Wales, has an unfair advantage over myself whenever he is brought into contact with our guest* from overseas. Arising from . his. travels .in , the Dominions and colonies he-has- -firsthand knowledge of their homes and home life, and a rich storehouse of personal impressions of their countries and their people. By repeated visits to Wembley, my wife and I have done much to supplement pur knowledge,, of the countries of the Empire, which we had derived from other sources. (Cheers.) Nevertheless, I am still able to sympathise with' Cinderella when her sisters treated her to glowing accounts of their varied and interesting experiences of a world into which she had not entered. (Laughter.) ... "I recollect when last I addressed this club I expressed the hope that I might be privileged to enjoy your renowned Australasian hospitality, as my brother has done before -me. Though such an opportunity has not yet presented itself'l am happy to know that when it does my wife will be able to share with me the pleasures and.interests of such » visit. (Clioers.) I am told that thosa who come from her.native land are always assured of a warm welcome in the countries you represent. (Cheers.) Ag president this year of the British Empire Exhibition, I extend a sincere and cordial welcome to the visitors from .Australia and New Zealand who are with us to-day. It is my earnest hope that they will, on the conclusion of their visit to the Mother Cquntry, take back with them the happiest memories of their stay. I trust they will be able to assure their peoplo at homo that we in this country follow with the greatest mterest their continuing progress and development, and, tlioiHi they are separated from the Motlfer Country by many miles of land mid flea, considerations of space or time cannot in any way diminish tho feelings of affection and pride with whicli we regard our kinsman in Australia and New Zealand." (Cheers.) Sir Newton Mooro remarked that' in the development of the Empire lav tho salvation of tho Empire. It was "gratifying to know that a. number or men who were born overseas were members of tho House of Commons at the present Jw" j HV vas sPecially Pleased that that day ho represented the historic borough of Richmond, for two of his constituents were the Duke and Duchess