BABY PRINCESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 August 1930, Page 7

BABY PRINCESS

HOMELAND REJOICINGS SCENES AT GLAMIS [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, June 22. i , A bulletin relating to the Duchess of York states that the Duchess has had a restful night, and continues to make satisfactory progress. The in-' fant is doing fine. The news of the. birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of York was flashed to the King and Queen at Sandringham, whose congratulations followed immediately. Glamis village street was a scene of excitement at midnight. The people were hanging out flags and the lighting of beacons will be done on Fri- . day night. Tho birthday of the young princess coincides with that of her cousin, Princess Mary’s second son, Gerald who was six years old on Thursday.

HOME SECRETARY’S MESSAGE.

LONDON, August"2l. The Rt. Hon. J. R. Clynes’s message referred to the .Duchess of’ York as “safely delivered of a- Princess.” The Lord Mayor has sent the following message:—‘The citizens of Lon-, don aro delighted at the news.” The news was received in London at the Mansion House shortly after midnight, after which the Lord Mayor’s son brought out the official message, signed by Mr. Clynes, which was placed in a wooden frame and attached to-tho wall outside. An official notice was also posted at Whitehall 'on the main door of the Home Office facing the i -notapn. The latest news from Glamis states that the church bells were ringing long past midnight throughout the whole district, for the first time since the Peace celebrations in the year 19,19. Searchlights were flashing the news across the sky. BABY’S NAME * LONDON, August 22. It is understood that the new Princess will be named Margaret. SHOUI.J HAVE .BEEN A BOY. [TIMES CABLES.] LONDON, August 21. “The'Times,” in a leading article, says: “There will be some natural disappointment that the Duke and Duchess of York’s baby is a girl, and not a boy; but, nevertheless, she is assured of a loving welcome. Everyone is glad that Princess Elizabeth — this sweet stem from the Duke and Duchess of York’s great stock, who has captured all our hearts —should have a playfellow. The Duke and Duchess have both so endeared themselves to the nation, who will share their joy with a sense of personal intimacy. It shoulcl not be forgotten that the new Princess adds ( security to the succession to the Throne, for she stands fourth in line, next to Princess Elizabeth.”