EDWARD AS AIRMAN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18920, 23 January 1936, Page 5

EDWARD AS AIRMAN

KEENNESS FOR FLYING FEARS IN COURT CIRCLES PLEA FOR CAUTION URGED (Elee. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) LONDON, Jan. 22.

The Daily Express states tliat those close to King Edward are urging him to give up flying in future, except in cases of urgency. They base their plea on two arguments, the safety of the King's person and the tremendous responsibility placed on the shoulders of the pilot. The King is a keen airman and it is likely, says the Express, that he will continue to u?<e for long journeys. He told friends that he was convinced the day was not far distant when aeroplanes would be used as freely as motor-cars to-day. The King's pilot since 192,9 is the 33-year-old FlightLieut. Edward Fielden, who flew him yesterday from Sandringham to London. The Daily Express, in a leading article, asks': "Is the King to stay indoors lest a slate fall on his head, or cease to walk across the road lest he be knocked down by a motor-car? There are probably not more than 50 neople in the country with a longer flying record than the King's. He made his first flight at. the age of 19 years in an army airship and has since piloted nearly every type of aircraft. He flew over the enemy lines in war-time."

SCENE IN PARLIAMENT DOMINATING THRONE MEMBERS SWEAR FEALTY LEAD OF MR. SPEAKER

LONDON, Jan. 21

Both Houses of Parliament met in silence. It was a sombre gathering of politicians who had forgotten conflicting opinions in their common sorrow. The whole scene was dominated by a solitary throne on the dais of the House of Lords which, as a symbol of the King's authority, had been installed today, replacing the two Thrones which were there yesterday for King George and Queen Mary, while the gilt chair that the Prince of Wales usually occupied was also removed. The House of Commons was crowded with black-suited, black-tied men and it was also noticeable that black edged notepaper in the racks replaced that which is usually wholly white. Mr Speaker was wearing white "weepers" over black cuffs, and black shoe buckles instead of silver.

Then began the ceremony of taking the oath of allegiance to King Edward, Mr Speaker leading, followed by members of the Cabinet. Amon" the earliest; sworn tin was Captain Sir lan Fraser, the blind member of the House of Commons for North St Pancras, who was led to the table by the hand and guided to the place ot the roll, which he laboriously signed. COUNCIL OF LABOR PRAISE OP KING GEORGE LOYALTY TO SUCCESSOR LONDON, Jan. 22. Major C. R. Attlee, Sir Walter Citrene and Mrs. Adamson, representing the National Council of Labor, attended at Buckingham Palace and presented a declaration of sympthy to King Edward the Queen, and other members ot the Royal Family. The declaration read: "The Council shares the nation's sorrow and desires to associate itself with the national and world-wide tributes to King George. In his reign of over 25 years, the nation passed through profound political and social change and the tragedy ot the Great War.

"Throughout that period, His Majesty maintained the highest traditions of constitutional Kingship, combined with a noble character and a. high sense of personal duty. His influence strengthened and deepened the foundations ot democratic Parliamentary institutions, and the people found a community ot tree citizenship in the British Commonwealth of nations.

"The National Council, appreciating to the full Your Majesty's deep interest in all matters affecting the well-Deing ot the people, assures you of its loyalty and expresses the earnest hope that the ideals of vour late father will ever inspire and sustain you throughout a long reign ot peace and prosperity."

FEELINGS OF N.Z.R.S.A. SYMPATHY WITH ROYALTY (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Hon. W. Perry. M.L.C., the Dominion president of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association, has lorwarded the following cablegram to the British Empire Service League, London: "Kindly convey to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, the deepest sympthy of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association.