NEW VICEROY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22399, 21 April 1936, Page 9

NEW VICEROY

BKOADCAST TO INDIA MARQUESS OF LINLITHGOW ADVICE TO YOUNGER PEOPLE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright NEW DELHI. April 19 The Marquess of Linlithgow, making the first all-India broadcast by a Viceroy after his assumption of office, urged the younger generation to fear God, honour the KingEmperor and obey their parents. He appealed to district officers to "know their villages." Addressing the millions of newlyenfranchised people, he said: "Political leaders competing for the suffrages in provincial electorates may rely on my not using language calculated to prejudice their lawful interests." He added, addressing the people generally: "I ask only that you should favour mo with the same wholehearted trust I have promised to extend to you."

The Viceroy's broadcast was translated into various Indian languages and followed a broadcast of the inauguration ceremony, in which Lord Linlithgow took the oaths of allegiance and office.

He appealed to the Civil and other Services of the Crown, urging them to banish doubt and half-heartedness, and to go forward with him and the provincial Governors to implement the reforms produced by the combined wisdom of Britain and India. In order to commemorate the silver wedding of the Marquess and Marchioness of Linlithgow, also their arrival at Delhi, 7000 Indian poor of all communities were fed in the city at the Viceroy's expense.

WELCOME AT DELHI DISTINGUISHED GATHERING ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE (Received April 20, 8.30 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, April 18 A royal salute of 21 guns announced the arrival in Delhi of the new Viceroy, the Marquess of Linlithgow, who with his entourage travelled in a special train from Bombay. Great crowds gathered to welcome him, and he was enthusiastically cheered as he drove to the Viceroy's House, where in the Durbar Hall a distinguished gathering, including the Commander-in-Chief, high officials of the Government of India, ruling princes, diplomatic representatives, and members of the Central Legislature awaited him. After Lord Linlithgow had been sworn in the vice-regal flag was unfurled and a royal salute of 21 guns announced his assumption of office.