British Columbia’s Tumultuous Welcome To King and Queen
VANCOUVER, May 29. 'JHEIR MAJESTIES’ NIGHT ARRTV AL AT VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA’S BEAUTIFUL ISLAND CAPITAL, WAS ONE OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE SCENES OF THE TO UR.
Lines of bonfires down Georgia Straits heralded the approach of the Princess Marguerite and her escort of destroyers and other craft. Twenty miles away on the rock-bound coast of the State of Washington, glowed an American welcome. Victoria harbour was bathed in moonlight, and, with the buildings lining the foreshores outlined in glittering lights, it made a superb picture as the ships entered, to the accompaniment of bursting rockets, and a chorus Qf whistles and sirens from every vessel in port. Ashore, 80,000 people gave Their Majesties a tumultuous reception. Many are staying out all night in or der to see the procession tomorrow.
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Northern Advocate, 31 May 1939, Page 7
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