ICELAND PARLIAMENT
THOUSANDTH AN N l VERSA BY. (British Oilicial Wireless.) RUGBY, June 23. A deputation Irom both Lli itisli Houses of Parliament embarked on HM S Rodney at Rothesay on Satin day and sailed for Reykjavik, where thev expect to arrive to-morrow for the thousandth anniversary of the leelandic Parliament. Five other war ships and a number of steamers with tourists will be present. The King and Queen ot Deumaih and the Crown Prince of Sweden intend to take part in the celebrations Two Blackburn Iris flying boats of the latest type in the Royal Air I« orce also are making a. trip to Iceland tm the occasion. Each weighs 2G tons Besides carrying large stores of food, water, and 1003 gallons o.t petrol, each machine has wireless installation and there is a stove in the gallc) .
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 26 June 1930, Page 8
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138ICELAND PARLIAMENT Hawera Star, Volume L, 26 June 1930, Page 8
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