LATE KING’S KINDNESS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 February 1936, Page 2

LATE KING’S KINDNESS.

A MACDONALD INCIDENT. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) LONDON, Feb. 6. “An illustration ol the sympathetic kindness which the late. King George always displayed towards anyone in trouble was his distress that Mr Ramsay MacDonald was without a seat either in the House of Lords or the House of Commons when his political life is nearing a close,” said Lord Blanesburgh, speaking at a meeting. He added that His Majesty summoned Mr MacDonald and said: “I think it is all wrong that you, who have been Prime Minister for so long, should noi be present at the State opening of Parliament, and accordingly 1 invite you as Lord President to stand behind me when I read my address.” Lord Blanesburgh added that it was characteristic of King George at his best, although his intention was not fulfilled, as the State opening did not (occur owing to the death of Princess j Victoria. I Message to Free State DUBLIN, Feb. 6. President de Valera, speaking in the Dail Eireann, said that the GovernorGeneral had received a message from President Roosevelt on the occasion of the death of King George expressing “sympathy on the great loss you have sustained.” The Governor-General suitably replied. School Children’s Sympathy j LONDON, Feb, 6. Queen Mary has received so many* letters and messages of condolences > from school children that she has asked the Minister of Education to convey her thanks to them.