KING’S BIRTHDAY.

Grey River Argus, 5 June 1922, Page 4

KING’S BIRTHDAY.

LOCAL DEMONSTRATION. The demonstration on Saturday by the school children and others to commemorate th-c King’s birthday was a well-organised affair. The Cobden procession started on its way promptly at 10.30 a.m. It was composed almost entirely of children, most of whom were very small and lightly clad for such a cold day. A motor lorry load were described, bv a banner which hung over the back, as “Nestlings of the Empire.” Further back on another vehicle there wore more children, girls in this instance, with armlets labelled “Liberty,” “Loyalty,,” 11 Self-Sacrifice ” and other mottoes. Four pipers led off the procession, but the number of adults taking part was very small. At the railway station the procession joined up with that from {he Slate School which was headed by the Alunicipal Band, and was a more comprehensive display, among which figured motor and lorry loads of children in costumes. The very large number of children present was ihe most notable feature, of the demonstration. After passing up Alawhera Quay to Boundary Street, the procession filed into the Town Hall, where many prominent. citizens wore gathered on the stage. Inside the Town Hall, the people were obliged to si and twice in rapid succes-

sion while the National Anthem was rendered. The Alayor (Mr J. D. Lynch) then read Greymouth’s message to His Afajesty. The Alayor (Air Lynch then made a short speech appealing for the people of Greymouth to stick together in those troublesome times. There never had been a better Empire, was not. and never would be. Th© lovaity demons-—— ' T ~ r: ' thiu’j. Ho remembered them in Greymouth a long time back. The Alayor concluded by wishing the Royal Family health and happiness. The next item was a patriotic song interspersed with waving of Union Jacks, after which Air T. E. Y.'Seddon, Al.r., appealed to the audience to think imperially. The Em]lire could not ever be too large while its parts wore loyal to the King. He said the pulses of the children must beat quicker blood must flow a little faster when they thought of the Empire to which they belonged.. During the last war The navy had not had many fights bocaus tho- Germans did not come out. He was pleased to be able to say he was receipt from the Governor-General of a photograph of himself to be hung in the State School. This was displayed amid applause. Air Seddon concluded by wishing the children a happy holiday on Monday. “Rule Britannia,” rendered By the children followed, a few memlthe audience joining in the chorus. Air Tennant, Chairman of the School Committtee, thanked Mr Seddon ana the Governor-General for the photograph. The Rev. Air .Tames congratulated the children on the number of flags displayed. Ho proceeded to say that King George was a wise and good monarch thereby making loyalty easy. Ho wanted to sec the children educated in patriotism. He appealed for the children to repeat the ‘ ‘ Watchwords of the Empire, ’ ’ but the response was not enthusiastic. A remark about the victory of

the fleet- at Jutland adduced such prolonged feet-stamping that the Mayor had to appeal for quietness and Mr James made the remark that ho was not sure whether the chilcSren were applauding his speech or were expressing a fle--1 sire that he should conclude. Undismayed, however, the reverend gentleman proceeded, recounting several anecdotes. He wanted to see the children wave their flags and hear them shout for the Empire. Tho Mayor concluded the meeting by thanking the band and those in the procession. Ho invited the children to come to tho picture matinee in the after noon. The crowd then dispersed to the fourth rendering of the National Anthem, and, with cheers for the King, Lord Jellicoe ad Mr Seddon. MESSAGE FROM JELLICOE. AUCKLAND, June 3. The Governor-General forwarded the following telegram to His Majesty the King, on tho occasion of His Majesty’s ; birthday: —“I beg to tender, on behalf I of the Government and people of New ’ Zealand respectful good wishes on the I occasion of Y’our Majesty’s birthday, : together with a renewed assurance of l the unswerving loyalty and devotion of your Majesty’s New Zealand sub- | jeets to the Throne and Empire. I (Signed) Jellicoe). BIRTHDAY HONOURS. j (Received June 4, u. 5 p.m.) LONDON, June 2. I The King received birthday greetings ' from all parts of the Empire. j Ac.comp::niecl by Iho Queen, Queen ' Alexandria, Princess Mary, Prince Henry, tho Duke of Connaught and the Crown Prince of Sweden, his Majesty attended an imposing ceremony ot' trooping tho colours at the Horse Guards Parade. ! Birthday Honours include, five peers, i viz., Robert Berwick, Joseph Benjamin ' Rdbinson, William Nestey, Samuel War ■ ing and Archibald Willirmson. • The ouly new Privy Councillor is ! Colonel Amey. I New baronets are. Hidlebrand Harmsworth, Mallaby-Deeley, Norton-Griffiths, Edward Stern. Grand Cross of the Bri-

tish Empire, Sir A. Worthington Evans. Knights of the British Empire.—Sir J. Allen, Bugoyne, Herbert Barker (manipulative, surgeon); Thomas Brodrick (connected- with the co-operative movement for 50 years); and Henry Dickens. G.C.Af.G., Sir Auckland Geddes. Knights of the British Empire, Bayliss (physiologist), Charles Firth (historian), Dan Godfrey, Maurice Lowe Washington (journalist), Mills (inven. tor of the hand grenade).