THE KING WIELDS A SCYTHE

Southland Times, Issue 22992, 11 September 1936, Page 7

THE KING WIELDS A SCYTHE

Culling Grass In Vienna (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Vienna, September 9. It is believed that King Edward’s extended visit is associated with another visit to Dr Heinrich Neumann, the Austrian ear specialist. The King, while golfing to-day, stopped and talked to labourers cutting grass. He took a scythe from a man and took a turn at cutting the grass. The King spent 70 minutes with Dr Neumann, who is understood to have X-rayed the car and advised light treatment. . . It is stated that King Edward s visit to Dr Neumann was only precautionary, as his holidays have included much sea-bathing. Dr Neumann found his Majesty s ears to be in excellent condition. Defying the traditional black morning coat, King Edward appeared at the International Fair and at the Austrian President’s office in a dark grey suit, grey pullover and bowler hat, an example immediately followed by elegant young men sauntering in the main streets this afternoon. A British Official Wireless message states that King Edward, whose desire is that his brief stay in Vienna should be as private and informal as possible is being respected, visited, a wellknown swimming and medicinal bathing establishment on the Danube Canal yesterday. He attended this morning the industrial section of the Autumn Fair which attracted large crowds of visitors to Vienna. After leaving the fair the King was received by the President (Herr Wilhelm Miklas). THE DUKE OF KENT IN YUGOSLAVIA INJURED LEG BANDAGED. Belgrade, September 9. Immediately after his arrival at Trogir the Duke of Kent, who slightly injured his leg in stormy weather while aboard the yacht, summoned a doctor, who bandaged the injury. The Duke and Duchess later went to Spalato, where the Duke visited a chemist’s shop and purchased more bandages and ointment. They are leaving for Zagreb to-night.