ENTHUSIASM UNABATED

Evening Star, Issue 22026, 11 May 1935, Page 15

ENTHUSIASM UNABATED

CROWDS BEFORE THE PALACE SALVOS OF CHEERING Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 10. The Jubilee enthusiasm is unabated. A multitude reassembled at Buckingham Palace, cheering and singing and repeatedly shouting; “We want the King.” The demand continued throughout the State dinner, and a terrific roar of welcome went up when their Majesties appeared at 10.30 p.m., and the tumultuous cheering was renewed when the Princess Royal, the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent also appeared; and when Mr Ramsay MacDonald and the dominion Prime Ministers joined their Majesties the crowd became wildly enthusiastic. The unforgettable scene lasted for five minutes. The Royal party seemed loth to depart, and stood waving and smiling .with . unmistakable delight. Even when' they went-in the cheering did not abate, thousands remaining to sing '* God Save the King’ and “For he’s a jolly good fellow.” POPE RECEIVES REPLY FROM KING VATICAN CITY, May 10. (Received May 11, at 10 a.m.) The Pope expressed pleasure in receiving a telegram from the King thanking His Holiness- wholeheartedly for his prayers and good wishes. , DRIVE THROUGH SOUTH LONDON KING AND QUEEN SURPRISE SHOPPERS LONDON, May 10, (Received May 11, at 10 a.m.) Their Majesties unexpectedly took an hour’s drive through the poorer quarters of South London, surprising shoppers. Even the mayor was not informed that they were coming. Road menders, recognising their Majesties, dropped their shovels and cheered. The streets were soon lined witl people shouting H God bless their Majesties.” A WARM WELCOME VISIT NOT ON OFFICIAL PRO-, GRAMME. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 10. (Received May 11, at noon.) ; i Their Majesties, when' paying an hit* 'expected visit to South London, travelled unobtrusively in ,a closed car. They did not disguise their pleasure at the warm and spontaneous welcome received from the people who thronged closely around the car. The visit had no relation to the four drives which it was announced the King and Queen would undertake to the outer districts of London, the first of which takes place to-morrow, when the northern parts of the city will be visited. Wales and Scotland will hold special Jubilee celebrations. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Mr Lloyd George, will visit-Cardiff as the King’s representative, while the Duke and Duchess of York will represent their Majesties in Scotland’s capital. The Prime Minister of Canada (Mr R. B. Bennett) left for Canada to-day. LADY BLEDISLOE'S TRIBUTE TO THE QUEEN LONDON, May 10. (Received May 11, at 11 a.m.) ‘Addressing the Associated Country Women of the World, Lady. Bledisloe said: “ The Queen has set an example to the world, being, besides a Queen, a woman, and a' mother of the highest ideals.” Sho added that the five years spent-in New Zealand were the happiest of her life.