INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14658, 16 July 1918, Page 3

INDEPENDENCE DAY.

KING AT BASEBALL MATCH

(p<»r. Press Association). \ WELLINGTON, last night. Tn his weekly summary to the Gov-ernor-General, tho TTnder-Seoretary of State for the Colonies stßtes : —

The following Order -was issued 'on July 11 : "The Independence Day celebrations were marked by the greatest enthusiasm. The presence of the King ;it tjio' bnseball match, is universally meant to mean much more than a mere roynl appearance at a public function, but rather is emblematic of the complete reunion of both branches of the E)ng-lish-dpeaklng, raoo m ft determination to achieve the triumph of civilisation m common with the Allies." KJXCr GEORGE TO JOIN ORDER OU . BASEBALL FANS. LONDON, June 6. Baseball has taken a firm grip m England.. King George-, it was learned today, plans to join £he loyal qrder of baseball fans and to progreas through all the degrees and esoteric a-ngles. His Majesty also plans to have his initiation datp from the Fourth of July. It is known that he has arrangements pending to attend the American Army and Navy , game on Chelsea field on Independenae Day. English sport writers, j bowing 1 to the inevitable, are already struggling with -f>hf» I™S° 6 f t-h6 American national game preparatory to writing glowing accounts of the Fourth of July contest. The King's interest m the sport marks the existing high mark of 'the Yamkee invasion of the British Tsles.