PROSPERITY LIES IN CO-OPERATION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21360, 1 June 1939, Page 9

PROSPERITY LIES IN CO-OPERATION

King’s Message to Canada

Eloquent Tribute to

Pioneers

Enthusiastic Welcome to

Royal Visitors

Some Unrehearsed Incidents

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

VICTORIA (British Columbia), May LO.

Standing at Canada’s western gateway, the King to-day reviewed his journey across the Continent, states the special correspondent of the Australian Associated Press

His Majesty made passing reference to the international situation with the comment: “Some day the peoples oi the world will come to realise that prosperity lies in co-operation, not in conflict.” The King’s address, which was broadcast‘throughout the nation, was made at a luncheon tendered by the Government of British Columbia. Their Majesties had just completed a long drive over Victoria’s streets, which, in keeping with the lovely city’s reputation as a bower of flowers, were strewn wFh rose petals. Thanking Canadians for the wonderful welcome they had given the Queen and himself at every stage of their Majesties’ journey from ocean to ocean, the King said. “To travel through so grand a country is a privilege to any man, but to travel through it to the accompaniment of such an overwhelming testimony of goodwill from young and old alike, is an experience that has, I believe, been granted to few people in this world. We are deeply grateful for it. We will never forget it, and the inspiration it has given us will hearten and encourage us for the rest of our lives.”

After references to the qualities of the Canadian people, the King said: “For most of you, the present tasl? must be the development of the heritage already secured. Nevertheless, in this vast land you have still before you, the rewards of pioneering and the prizes of exploration. You have only touched the fringes of the Great North ... in the north is a field of enterprise for youth which will take generations to exhaust.” East to West Thoroughfare “Here on the shores of the Pacific I can realise the position which Canada occupies,” concluded his Majesty. “Her Atlantic windows look to Europe, her Pacific windows to Asia and the Far East. As science reduces the barriers of space this country will become a thoroughfare between the two hemispheres. “Some day,” said his Majesty, “the peoples of the world will come to realise that prosperity lies in co-opera-tion, not in conflict. With the dawn of that brighter day, I look to Canada playing an increasingly important 1 'rt in furthering the friendly relations between East and West. With the widening of her role of international interpretation will come corresponding benefits to mankind.”

When the King said that prosperity lay in co-operation, two hundred and fifty-nine distinguished guests so approved that they threw etiquette to the winds, rose to their feet and cheered and applauded. The Premier of British Columbia (Mr T. D. Pattullo), welcoming the King, declared that British Columbia was firm and steadfast.

In a function in Victoria a presentation was made of the King’s Colour to the Western Command of the Royal Canadian Navy on sun-dappled Beacon Hill. It was the first occasion on which a Sovereign has ever personally presented his Colour to naval forces outside the United Kingdom. INCIDENTS IN ROYAL TOUR FLASH BULBS EXPLODE United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 31, 8.30 p.m.) VICTORIA (8.C.), May 30. The special correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says: Their Majesties the King and Queen, at the Government banquet had hardly recovered from the shock of a waiter dropping a tray of crab meat and cocktails, with a resounding crash, when a triple set of photographers’ flash bulbs exploded prematurely. The guests for 20 feet round were showered with glass. Their Majesties who were 50 feet away, were startled by the explosion and a flash of white light, but were not in danger. Food, which was sprinkled with splinters, was hastily removed. Photographers throughout the tour have been strictly limited in the distance they may approach their Majesties, owing to the possibility of an accident with flashes.

QUEBEC PROTESTS AMERICAN NEWSPAPER INSULTS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright MONTREAL, May 30. Protesting that the Royal visit casts slurs on Quebec, civic leaders are urging the Government to bar from Canada the United States magaznes “Time” and “Life,” which reported “that the King, unlike in ‘British Ottawa,’ rode in a bullet proof glass car in Quebec." The Mayor (Mr Camille Houde) declared that the statement was an absolute falsehood. French-Canadian loyalty, he said, was above reproach. He advocated asking the Government to make representations to Washington.