THE CORONATION

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1937, Page 6

THE CORONATION

SECOND REHEARSAL. LONDON. May 2. There was another Coronation rehearsal early to-day, this time for the visit of the King and Queen to the city oil May 19. State landaus and mounted troops passed from Buckingham Palace along the Mall, Strand. Fleet Street, to the Guiklhal. returning via the Embankment. The times wer e carefully checked. MESSAGE TO EX-SERVICEMEN. LONDON. May 2. The King’s message to ex-service-men will be distributed world-wide on the morning of Coronation Day, accompanied by an official souvenir Coronation programme. Mr Ramsbotliam, Minister of Pensions. referring to the difficulty of speodilv distributing the programme, which had only just, been printed, says .it 'is es.Ofitial Io send programmes weighing four hundredweight to New Zealand'ami Australia, to which” there is n<> parcels air mail. The Imperial Airways overcame the difficulty by generously sending the copies l>y the regular air service. LONDON. May 2. Their Majesties the King ami Queen attended the dedication of the completed chapel at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, which was erected in memory of the 4300 Sandhurst men. who fell in the Great War. It cost £lOO,OOO.

Six Field Marshals were present, and virtually every regiment of the British and Indian Armies was represented.

The Broadcast RECEPTION IN NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON. May 3. The broadcast of “Empire Homage programme, ’’ which will be one of the features of the Coronation ceremony on May 12. will be received in the Dominion between 5.50 a.m. and 6.40 a.m. (New Zealand time) on May 13, and rebroadcast from the four main national stations. The King will be heard from 6.30 a.m. to 6.40 a.m. N.Z. HOLIDAY QUESTION. AUCKLAND, May 1All Government employees will enjoy\ a holiday on full pay on Coronation Day, but whether employees of private firms in Auckland will also have a paid holiday is still in doubtNo decision has yet boon made by the Employers’ Association, or the Manufacturers’ Association- Both will consider! the question next week- Local body employees will have a pa'd holiday.