“WHAT A MAN HE WAS”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20326, 27 January 1936, Page 7

“WHAT A MAN HE WAS”

TRIBUTES TO KING GEORGE IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT CUP TIE United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 26, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 25. “The Sun-Herald” service says that Kreisler has cancelled his Albert Hall concert for Sunday night, because of the King’s death. “My heart is sad and I cannot play my fiddle,” said Kreisler. “What a man he was! So quiet, calm and dignified. He never interfered, and were made a fuss. I shall never forget his kindly smile and lovable dignified manner.” King George’s Promise The Bishop of London (DrWinning-ton-Ingram) recalling how King George distributed prizes to Sandringham children, said that when His Majesty gave them Bibles he used to say: “I was taught by my mother to say a prayer and to read the Bible every day. I have done it and I hope you do the same.” “Consideration for Others.” With King Edward’s permission, Sir John Simon disclosed another poignant Incident at King George’s last Privy Council. He said that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s description of the scene on January 23 showed his Majesty’s sense of duty, controlling all his actions to the end. This incident illustrated another of the King’s lifelong characteristics, namely, invariable consideration for others, even in the smallest things. After a pause, in which the King was making those gallant, pathetic efforts to sign his name, he turned to the Councillors and said very quietly and simply: “I am sorry to keep you waiting like this.” “Those were the last words I heard him utter, though, as we withdrew, he turned and gave each a kindly little smile, and a nod, with which he was accustomed to end an audience.” REMARKABLE TRIBUTE ELOQUENT SILENNCE AT FOOTBALL MATCH United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 26, 6.30 pan.) LONDON, January 25. Fifty thousand barrackers at the cup tie, hushed their clamour at Stamford Bridge, when the raised baton of the bandmaster impos-d silence. The occupants of the stanos rose to attention as one man and the crowd stilled itself and stood bareheaded, as four trumpeters played “The Last Post” and drums broke in with a long heart-stirr-ing roll as a prelude to the opening bars of King George’s favourite hymn “Abide with Me.” The crowd, after a pause of realisation, joined in the majestic harmony swelling in the spirit of a mighty chorus from the football grounds throughout England, where similar observances were honoured. Intense stillness followed as the drums rolled again their crescendo, and then the band and voices united in the National Anthem. Silence again supervened. Then the cup tie vociferation burst forth as the crowds cheered the spin of the coins as the games began.

UNITED NORTHERN IRELAND TRIBUTE TO KING GEORGE’S GENEROUS THOUGHTS United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 26, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 26. All parties in the Northern Ireland Senate and House of Commons paid tribute to King George. Members of both legislatures silently standing, passed motions for loyal addresses to King Edward, after which messages of condolence were sent to Queen Mary. A Nationalist member (Mr Campbell) said that King George was a constitutional monarch, who did not swerve a hand’s breadth from the constitutional path, ■ never even when urged by high and mighty influences, during the Home Rule struggle to exceed its limits. He had nothing but generous thoughts and deeds for the Irish people, striving with all his might for reconciliation and healing between the British and the Irish. LOYALTY ISSUE IN AIRICr. OPPOSITION OPPOSE MOTION United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright CAPETOWN, January 24. Dr. Malan and the members of the small Nationalist Opposition, quietly rose and left the Chamber when General Hertzog moved a motion ot congratulation and loyalty to Edward VIII. It is pointed out that Dr Malan previously seconded a motion of sympathy with his Majesty, but felt as an avowed Republican, he was bound to leave the Chamber when the loyalty issue was raised.

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