GUARDING THE KING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 20 July 1936, Page 7

GUARDING THE KING.

ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS. decisio’n BY OFFICIALS.

LONDON, July IS. Following the apparent attempt to shoot the King, a series of conferences took place on Friday between .Scotland Yard chiefs and Buckingham Palace officials. It is now understood that wherever the King goes in future, particularly on his forthcoming holiday on the Continent, additional protection will he provided. Although the King does not welcome the extra precautions, Palace , officials believe they are essential because of his informal ways. Officials have been most troubled at his insistence on frequently walking in London. He recently walked from- the Palace to the offices of the Duchy of Cornwall. This is only a. few hundred yards, but officials believe such excursions expose him to unnecessary risk, and they wish the King to follow the habit of King George, who travelled everywhere in London in a motor car.

The authorities are completely satisfied that the incident at Wellington Arch was in nowise connected with any organised movement. McMahon has been seht to hospital owing to the effects of the crowd’s rough handling preceding his arrest. He is suffering from head lacerations, bruises and abrasions all over his body. Mrs McMahon was allowed to visit her husband in Brixton Prison Hospital. His solicitor has received a stream of letters from eye-witnesses offering evidence on his behalf. THANKSGIVING SERVICES. • Received July 20. 9.15 a.m. LONDON, July 19. Thanksgiving services for the King’s escape from injury were held to-day in the Chapel Royal and various churches. WEEK-END IN ’COUNTRY. (British Official Wireless.) . Received July 20. 12 noon. . 'RUGBY, July 18. The King spent the morning at York House, carrying out his usual rtate duties. Later His Majesty left for Fort Belvedere, where lie is spending the week-end. CHEERFUL OFFENDER, Received July 20, 8.5 a.m. LONDON, July 19. An Irishman who knocked down a man in a workmen’s cafe at Bournemouth because he said an Irishman had attempted to assassinate the King was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. He smiled at the Magistrate and said: “0.K.!”

KINGS APPKECIATION. MESSAGE FROM DOMINION. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 19. The Governor-General (Lord Galway) has received the following reply from His Majesty in reply to the message of sympathy which he sent following the incident in London :—“I sincerely thank Lady Galway and yourself, and the Government and people of New Zeala'ml, for your kind message, which I deeply appreciate.— Edward, R. 1.”