BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 December 1924, Page 5

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

OPENING CEREMONIES. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT ' . i , LONDON, Dee. 9. Beyond the presence of a large force of police and a more vigilant surveillance of th© entrances to Parliament there was no untoward incident at the opening session. Scarcely a thought seemed to be given to the Egyptian plot, Whitehall and the other approaches to Westminster being densely thronged by en r thusiastic spectators, who accorded an ovation to the Prince of Wales as he passed a few minutes before the Royal piocession, which was a most imposing array of magnificence. The Guards’ legiments lined the route, and detacliments of the Life Guards in glittering uniforms were included in the procession. Their Majesties unceasingly aeknowledged the crowd’s unbroken chorus of cheering, which culminated in a rousing welcome at the gates of the House.

The scene in the House of Lords was a most brilliant spectacle of colour and jewels. Among the large assemblage of the diplomatic corps were representatives of Russia and Egypt, the only countries to which references in the King s Speech were embarrassing. Both representatives sat unmoved.