JUBILEE VISITS

Grey River Argus, 13 May 1935, Page 5

JUBILEE VISITS

BY ROYAL FAMILY To Many Parts 100,000 CHEER THE KING. HUGE CONCOURSE ASSEMBLES AT PALACE. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received May 12 at 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, May 11. Seventy thousand children, labelled v name< ami addresses and the time of their homeward trains, swarmed over London accompanied by four mu rnd teacher They were marshalaid Saint James’ ' j ark, w.ii.-h wv ? eceived for a massed picnic. J.ntcr the girls and vounger children filled the stands at the Mall and the boys crowded the pavements to see Their Majesties’ first jubilee drive •hrough the city, escorted by Life Guards. The procession route was i : ked with cheering crowds. Their Majesties halted at Marylebone Town Hall, receiving the Mayors and Mayoresses of the Northerni Councils. There was a banner unfurled on a nearby scaffolding, reading “Twenty-five year.-t of war and unemployment.” The workmen immediately tore in down. ’1 he Duke and Duchess of York visited Edinburgh, where they were raptuously welcomed. They viewed pageants and i laminations. The Duke addressed ];>00 chi’dren, to whom he repeated His Majesty’s broadcast message. Fifteen thousand Edinburgh children cheered whe n the Duchess of York released a freight of carrier pigeons bearing Scotland J s loyal greetings to the K’ng in London.

The Duke of Gloucester arrived at Belfast to receive the freedom of the city and to represent the King at T lie jubilee celebrations. He travelled in the warship Achilles, escorted up the Lough by the Ulster air force’s bombing planes. Enormous crowds Thronged gaily-deeorated streets. The puke of Gloucester, replying to the welcome, said Their Majesties rejoiced nt Ulster’s loyalty and affection, and he added that an outstanding thing in keeping the world sane in the past two years had been the stabilising effect of the British Empire. For the fifth night in succession their Majesties appeared on the balci ny at Buckingham Palace. Such a •. concourse had gathered in expec : :ation of seeing the King that by 9.30 it was not possible to get nearer to the Palace than St. James’s Palace. It is estimated that 100,000 people were present. They gave cheer after cheer as their Majesties stood waving for five minutes. Their Majesties unexpectedly took ::n hour’s drive through the poorer quarters of South London, surprising shoppers. Even the Mayor was not inormed that they were coming. Road renders, recognising Their Majesties, dropped their s&ovels and cheered* The streets were soon lined with peppie, shouting “God Bless Your Majesties.” . 1 -Z Their Majesties* travelled unobnusively in a closed car, and did uot i-guise their pleasure at the warm ■spontaneous welcome received from the people, who thronged closely, around the car. The visit had no rela ti- n to the four drives which it was nnounced the King and Queen would undertake to the outer districts of London, the first of which takes plaoe to-morrow, when the northern parts of the city will be visited. Wales and Scotland will hold special jubilee celebrations. The Prince of Wales accompanied by Mr Lloyd Genrge will visit Car■fT as the King’? representative, v hile the Duke and Duchess of York w ]l represent their Majesties in Scot* land’s capital.. Carrying knapsacks and babies, hundred?« of women from many Monmm th shire t wns are joining the contingents from G 'amorganshire and marching on Cardiff, where they intend to demonstrate during the Prince of Wales’s visit to-morrow. They urge that money being spent cn armaments and jubilee trust funds should be devoted to the relief of unemployment and child welfare hospitals The police are preparing to prevent the marchers reaching the Prince. LONDON, May 10. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Mr Lloyd George, arrived at the befflagged city of Cardiff to attend the Welsh industries display. The Prince of Wales said the King had faced greater troubles and anxieties than any other King of England, and certainly more than any who was not responsible for the trials with which he had to contend. Britain, however, was passing through the tail of the hurricane. and would weather the stormy days ahead with the aid of its sailor King.

‘The Jubilee offers a unique oppor- : unity for revising Dominion representation in London,” Lord Strathspey told the “Sun-Herald.” “Hithero the Dominions have not exactly received a fair deal. Britain, too, has

inclined to trade with foreigners at their expense. I suggest that High Commissioners should be offered seats in the House of Lords, and the Dominions b

nipowered to select a re•reseutative to sit in the House of 'onmions The Empire representaives would vote on Imperial questions ml act as when domestic

matters were discussed. Straight talks in Parliament from Dominion representatives would help to bring members of the Cabinet face to face with realities especially when foreign commitments in trade or other matters were discussed.” Lord Strathspey, who was born at Oamaru. 56 years ago, has long ad-v--cater! Overseas representation in the Imperial Parliament. THE POPE PLEASED. VATICAN CITY, May 10. The Pope expressed pleasure at receiving a telegram from the King thanking his Holiness wholeheartedly for his prayers and good wishes.