THE CORONATION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22580, 19 November 1936, Page 13

THE CORONATION

SPECIAL PROGRAMME TEXT OF SERVICE INCLUDED When King Edward VIII. is crowned at London next year his subjects throughout the world will be able to follow the Coronation service in Westmi nstcr Abbey word for word even without listening to the Empire broadcast. With the freedom from conventional forms for which lie is noted, the King has given permission for the full text of the service to be printed in a special souvenir programme, which is to be placed 011 sale in all the Dominions and colonies. It is also interesting to notice that .this will be the first time a coronation service has been broadcast.

His Majesty's Trade Commissioner in Xcw Zealand, Mr. R. Boulter, has been informed that the King has graciously accorded ]>erniission tor the official souvenir programme of his Coronation to be prepared by King George's Jubilee Trust. Among other items the programme will contain a special message from the King to the Empire and the full text* of the Coronation horvice. " The principal object in view," states Mr. Boulter, " is to enable His Majesty's subjects throughout the world to follow the broadcast of thp Coronation service from Westminster Abbey on May 12 word lor word. The programme will, therefore, be distributed throughout the Dominions, Crown colonies and mandated territories in advance of Coronation Day. Distribution is being arranged in the first plaoe through the ordinary trade channels. " The proceeds of the sale of the programme will be devoted to the Trust and a shoit description of its work will oe included in the programme. The Price has been kept as low as possible, consistent with the desirability of prodding a souvenir programme worthy of the occasion." FOREIGN EMBLEMS GOVERXMEXT'S ATTITUDE [BY TELECIIAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Wednesday The question of allowing Coronation enibleiii, of _foreign manufacture into £e\v Zealand was discussed by the I rune Minister, Mr. Savage, to-day, when his attention was drawn to the report that the British Government had imposed a temporary duty of 100 per •> Whatever action we take will be in line with the policy adopted by the Home authorities," said Mr. Savage. It is not a question of getting a Cheap article; it is rather a matter of providing, something that will rellect credit on those responsible and something that will at least be of a design and nature that will spring from the ■British Commonwealth. We are not going to encourage the flooding of the jtiarket here with a lot of shoddy stuff because it is cheap."