KING’S ACCESSION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22329, 1 August 1934, Page 7

KING’S ACCESSION

THE SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION APPROVED • British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, July 30. In the Hous.e of Lords, Lord Hailsham announced that the King and Queen had been graciously pleased to approve the recommendation of the Prime Minister that the twenty-fifth anniversary of the King’s accession, which would fall on Monday, 6, 1935, should be recognised in a fitting manner. The Government was making the necessary arrangements. The title of “ Silver Jubilee” had been officially adopted for next year. The King desired that the celebrations should be on a local basis, and that his subjects should, wherever practicable, have an opportunity of observing the occasion near their homes. The official celebrations in London would extend from May 6 to May 18, Accession Day (May 6) would be a public holiday throughout the United Kingdom, and the celebrations would be inaugurated by a thanksgiving service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, attended Jjy the King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family.

The Lord President of the Council (Mr Stanley Baldwin) had been in communication with the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the President of the Executive of the Irish Free State. The replies received showed that the suggestion had been warmly welcomed by the four Prime Ministers, but, owing to political circumstances, it was not possible to say in every case whether it would be practicable for the Prime Minister to attend. The President of the Executive of the Irish Free State had intimated that in the existing circumstances it would not be possible for the Free State Government to accept the invitation. A similar invitation had been sent to the Prime Minister of Rhodesia. It was hoped to take advantage of the presence in London of the dominion Prime Ministers to discuss any questions of political importance outstanding.