ADMIRATION FOR KING

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 6 May 1935, Page 5

ADMIRATION FOR KING

Tributes Paid to His Majesty by Foreign Press

HIS DEVOTION TO THE EMPIRE INSPIRATION TO SUBJECTS (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright). Received 10.45 a.m. to-day. LONDON, May 5. The Archbishop of Canterbury, broadcasting in preparation for the jubilee, paid tribute to the King’s personal friendship over forty years and recalled the sincerity with which King George took his vow to devote himself to the service of the Empire. The Archbishop referred to the coronation, at which he himself had preached the sermon. He extolled Ilis Majesty’s devotion to the realm, his unflagging mindfulness of the people’s welfare, including personal visits and condolence expressed to sufferers in colliery disasters. He. added that the Royal Family had brought to all classes everywhere .in the world a personal touch which had moved the whole Empire to adopt them as their own.

The combined German-protestant churches held a commemorative service which was attended by the German Ambassador, Herr Von Hoesch. The Rev. F. Wchran declared that the King, in the best and worst days, had always used his power in the service of the people. England was Germany’s second homo. German residents should be loyal to Germany, particularly to the old gospel. The congregation prayed for His Majesty, Herr Hitler and peace. Paris newspapers devote columns to the Royal Family. The Berlin press is also appreciative. The “Frankfurter Zeitung” says the King lias lived up to the purpbse of the British Grown almost perfectly.Another journal declares that King George is a gentleman and the living symbol of the British national sense of virtues. The “Kreuz Zeitung’’ says King George is “not like Victoria, who became almost legendary while still alive, nor as much honoured as his much hated father. He is gifted with a sense of duty, natural dignity and fine commonsense." Vienna journals express admiration for His Majesty in long editorials. Budapest organs pay a lengthy tribute to King George and fully report the jubilee preparations. The Bishop of London, preaching at a thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s in the evening in the presence of 5000 summer-clad persons, many wearing rosettes, declared that the happy home lives of Their Majesties were at the heart of the Empire’s greatness.

Auckland Celebrates the Holiday With Enthusiasm BIG CEREMONIAL PARADE AUCKLAND, To-day. Favoured by a fine, isunny though cold morning, Auckland is celebrating the Jubilee holiday with enthusiasm. The city, more particularly Queen Street, is bedecked with flags and bunting and many public buildings-, especially the chief office, make a. fine show of decorations. The principal events of the day were a ceremonial parade at the domain

and a thanksgiving service in St. Matthew’s Church. The parade, in which over SQGO troops were included, as well as naval, territorial and airforce units, was the largest seen in Auckland since the cessation of the compulsory training system. Many country territorial, units, including Mounted Rifles, were represented and secondary school cadets were present in unprecedented strength, they alone numbering 3000. They presented a fine spectacle as, with a royal salute of 21 guns fired by the artillery, they paraded in review order for the salute, which was taken by Commodore, the Hon. E. R. Drummond, R.N. The attendance of the public was estimated at 20,000.