A ROYAL WELCOME
NETV GOV ERNOR-GENER AC CEREMONIAL GREETINGS <_ 1 PEER IN G THO US AN L>S (Aust. and N.Z. Cable; Ottawa, April 3. 'illy city received the Earl and Countess of Bess borough with colourful ceremonies, touched with details of ancient Royal spleludoiur. Military guards of honour made a striking background at the decorated railway station, where foreign, and domestic dignitaries greeted the Viee-Regai party. Thousands of people jammed tlie streets in fine wcu-t-.ier and warmly cheered tlie new Go-vernor-General. The Mayor, Mr Alton, delivered a speech of welcome ill which lie complimented the Earl of Bess borough <yi his family Lrudit ictus and, addressing the Countess , said : “Too citizens ol Ottawa already are char mod and captivated by the gracious reputation which. Inis preceded Ivor Excellency. ’’ Viscoun t 1 June aiuion tiiMnediatciy took the wheel of one ol" the e'lficial motors and drove off Into tin* neighbouring country side for a tour of inspection.
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Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2400, 9 April 1931, Page 2
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156A ROYAL WELCOME Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2400, 9 April 1931, Page 2
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