KING’S HOUSE
FIRST OCCUPANCY OF REIGN United Press Association—By Ele«M-lo Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 26, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 25 The King has granted Admiral Sir Reginald Tupper the first occupancy of the King’s house at Burhill. A cablegram received in July said that “The King’s House” which had been built and furnished by Empire materials at a cost of £50,000 at Burhill, Surrey, by the Royal Warrant-Holders’ Association, as a jubilee gift to King George V, had been handed over to King Edward. His Majesty opened the front door with a jewelled key, and made the first signature in the visitors’, book. The King received an album, containing the names of 1000 warrantholders who subscribed to the house and the endowment fund.
His Majesty is free to place the house at the disposal of whomever he thinks worthy for services to. the country.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20586, 27 November 1936, Page 9
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143KING’S HOUSE Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20586, 27 November 1936, Page 9
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