“WE WANT THE KING!”

Grey River Argus, 11 May 1935, Page 5

“WE WANT THE KING!”

Furore at Palace

JUBILEE SCENES. (Received May 10. at 7.0 p.m.) LONDON, May 10. The jubilee enthusiasm has remained unabated, and a multitude re-as-semblel at the Palace cheering, singing and repeatedly shouting “we want the King!” The demand was continued throughout the State dinner. A terrific roar of welcome went up when Their Majesties appeared at 10.30 p.m., and tumultuous cheering was renewed when the Princess Royal, the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Kent also appeared, and when Mr iR. MacDonald, and the Dominion Prime Ministers joined Their Majesties, the crowd became wildly enthusiastic. An unforgettable scene’ lasted for five minutes. The Royalties seemed loath to depart, and they stood waving and smiling with unmistakable delight. Even when they went in, the cheering was unabated. Thousands remained singing “God Save The King,” and “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.”

INVERCARGILL SCHOOL QUESTION.

INVERCARGILL. May 10

At Southland Education Board 'Executive meeting to-day, it was decid ed to ask the school headmasters their reasons for their resolution which debarred the primary school children of Invercargill from taking part in the parade during the celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of the King.