ROYAL TOURS
DT T KE OF YORK'S ANTICIPATIONS. INCLUDE NEW ZEALAND. I.ONDON, July 10. The Duke and Dvche*s of York were the guests of the Australian and New Zealand Lunch >>n Club at the Hotel | Cecil. Mr G. N. Ferguson, Premier of | Oiitaria, was present. Sir Newton Moore proposed the Duke of York's health. He paid tribute to the Prince of Wales' ambassadorial value in cementing Empire ties. They looked forward to the time when Australia and New Zealand would be honoured by a visit from the Duke and Duchess of York, whose welcome would not fall short of that given the Prince of Wales. The Duke laughingly said that he felt the Prince had an unfair advantage. because he greeted overseas visitor with knowledge of them and their countries. "My wife and I," he said, I "by visits to Wembley are trying to supplement our knowledge, but I am still acting the part of Cinderella, who told wonderful stories of a world which she was not permitted to enter. However, I entertain the hope that we will yet be privileged to enjoy' the Australian and New Zealand delightful hospitality.[' —A and N.Z.
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Northern Advocate, 11 July 1925, Page 5
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