NEW CUNARDER LAUNCHED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21155, 30 September 1938, Page 10

NEW CUNARDER LAUNCHED

QUEEN PERFORMS CEREMONY WORLD'S LARGEST LINER TAKES THE WATER. KING S MESSAGE TO THE NATION. British Official Wireless RUGBY, September 27. Amid the cheers of 300,000 spectators the Queen launched the huge liner Queen Elizabeth. Within an hour the great ship was safely in the fitting-out basin. The Queen delivered the following message from the King:— “He bids the people of this country to be of good cheer in spite of the dark clouds hanging over them, and indeed, over the whole world. “He knows well that, as ever before in critical times, they will keep cool heads and brave hearts. He knows, too, they will place entire confidence in their leaders, who, under God’s providence, are striving their utmost to find a just and peaceful solution of the great problems which confront them.” The Queen, in her speech, said: “The very sight of this great ship brings home to us how essential it is for the welfare of man and the arts of peaceful Industry should continue—arts in prominence in Scotland which has long held a leading place. The City of Glasgow has been for Scotland the principal doorway opening upon the world. The narrow waters of the Clyde have been the cradle of a large part of Britain's mercantile marine, so it is right that from here should come our foremost achievement in that connection—the greatest of ships that ply to and fro across the Atlantic like shuttles in a mighty loom weaving the fabric of friendship and understanding between the peoples of Great Britain and the United States. “It Is altogether fitting that the noblest-vessel ever built in Britain and built with the help of her Government and her people should be dedicated to this service. 1 am happy to think our two nations are to-day more closely linked than ever before by a common tradition of freedom and common faith.” The Queen and the two Princesses, who devoted the morning to visiting the Empire Exhibition, were accorded an enthusiastic welcome on their arrival at Glasgow from London. ARCHITECTS SPECIFY MERCER SINKS Architects designing modern home.' usually specify Mercer stainless meta, sinks (patented). With their silvers appearance they not only enhance thr oeauty of your kitchen but ensure absolute cleanliness and freedom fron. odours and they are extremely easy u ,<eep clean. Inspection Invited by R. V Kennedy, Arcade, Timaru. ....