WARMEST WISHES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 11

WARMEST WISHES

UNIQUE OCCASION CONFIDENT REQUEST FOR SUPPORT (Cnlted Pr6ss Association—liy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, January 1. His Majesty King George VI, in a New Year message from Buckingham Palace, said: '"To the peoples of the British Empire on this first New Year's Day of my reign I send my warmest wishes for their welfare and happiness. In succeeding to the Throne I follow my father, who won for himself an abiding place in the hearts of his peoples, and my brother, whose brilliant qualities gave promise of another historic reign—a reign cut short in circumstances on which, from their very sadness, none of us would wish to dwell. "I realise to the full the responsibilities of my noble heritage. I shoulder them with all the more confidence in (he knowledge that the Queen and my mother, Queen Mary, are at my side. Throughout my life it will be my constant endeavour to .strengthen that foundation of mutual trust and affection on which the relations between the Sovereign and the peoples of the British Empire ; o happily rest. I ask your help towards the fulfilment of this purpose, and know I do not ask in vain. "To repeat the words used, by n :y dear father at the time of his silver jubilee, 'My wife and I dedicate ourselves for all time to your service, and we pray that God may give lis guidance and strength to follow the path which lies before us.' " The "Daily Mail" points out th£.t this is the first time in history that a British King has issued a New Year message to his peoples. His Majesty's message was broadcast immediately after Big Ben had chimed midnight, and was followed by '.he strains of "God Save the King."