KING’S ASSAILANT

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 July 1936, Page 7

KING’S ASSAILANT

HIGH TREASON CHARGE?

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LONDON, July 20. The “Daily Mail” says the authorities are not ignoring the possibility of a charge of high treason against George Andrew MacMahon. Piecedents are being examined by Sir Edward Atkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions, in collaboration with Scotland Yard. It is recalled that firearms incidents beginning in Queen Victoria’s reign led to certain acts being made high misdemeanours, including “to discharge, point, in the air. or present at the sovereign any gun or other arms, whether containing explosive or not; and to strike or throw anything at the sovereign with intent to injure or alarm him,” for which the punishment may be seven years' imprisonment and a whipping. The authorities are bearing in mind the danger of imitative incidents, though no sweeping changes are contemplated for the protection of his Majesty.

FILM HEADINGS

LONDON. July 20

The Gaumont-British Company has agreed, on representations from Mr. Kerstein, McMahon's solicitor, to withdraw the words: “Attempt on the King's life.” and “Attempted assassination.” from posters and film subtitles, in connection with the Wellington Arch incident.

KING'S VISIT TG VIMY

(Rec. July 21 11 a.m.) LONDON. July 20

It is understood that owing to difficulties of his arrival by air at Vimy Ridge to unveil the Canadian WaiMemorial, on July 26, the King will not fly as previously arranged, but will journey by the Admiralty yacht. Enchantress, to Calais, and thence by special train to Arras.

“CAPTAIN OF FLIGHT.”

(Received July 21, 1 p.m.) LONDON, July 20.

King Edward’s household appointments include Flight Lieutenant E. H. Fielden, His Majesty’s pilot, as “Captain of the King’s Flight.” He is thus the first occupant of the position newly created, owing to the King’s frequent use of aeroplanes.

CORONATION COMMISSION

(Recd. Julv 21, 2 p.m.) LONDON. July 20

With the object of co-operation in the Coronation plans, the King has appointed a special coronation commission, comprising representatives of the United Kingdom and the Dominions, “which will meet in London to consider the aspects and arrangements which are of common concern.”

The United Kingdom will be represented by members of the Coronation Committee of the Privy Council, Australia by the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, Sir I. Isaacs and Justice Rich, and Mr. Curtin, and New Zealand by the Prime Minister and Sir J. Parr. The Duke of York will be Chairman.