THE KING’S BIRTHDAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3613, 12 June 1923, Page 32

THE KING’S BIRTHDAY.

MISERABLE WEATHER PREVAILS. The Kang’s Birthday fell on Sunday this year, so the celebrations were postponed for one day, and took place on Monday, June 4. His Majesty George the Fifth. King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British dominions beyond the seas, Emperor of India, is the only surviving son of the late King Edward the Seventh and Queen Alexandra. He was born at Marlborough House on June 3, 1865, and was therefore 58 years of age on Sunday. He married on July 6, 1893, Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Louise v/iga Pauline Claudine Agnes, now Queen Mary, who was born on May 26, 1867. His Majesty succeeded to the Throne on May 6, 19i0, and was crowned at Westminster Abbey on June 22, 1911. Cold and heavy showers fell intermittently on Monday, the afternoon was particularly bleak, and the holiday may be said to have been spoilt. No sporting events were postponed, however, and a strict holiday was observed here, in common with the other cities throughout the Empire. National flags were flown at the Government offices, at many commercial buildings, and at a number of private residences.

The holiday arrangements were marred by the cold showers which fell in Dunedin at intervals all day, but there was no postponement of sporting events set down for the day. The weather was also cold and wet at Christchurch, and Wellington, and to a less extent at Auckland.