LINER QUEEN MARY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 124, 27 May 1936, Page 7

LINER QUEEN MARY

ROYAL VISITORS’ TOUR ALL GREATLY IMPRESSED LONDON. May 25. His Majesty left Fort Belvedere by air for {Southampton to inspect the liner Queen Alary, to which the Duke and Duchess of York, Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Princess Elizabeth travelled by train. Piloted by Sir Edgar Britten, commander of the liner, the King, Queen, and party extensively toured the liner. The Queen devoted special attention to the kitchens, while Princess Elizabeth enjoyed the delights of the children’s playroom, where she slid down the chute. Later, the King and his brothers inspected the engines, all of which were in motion. The visitors expressed amazement at the lack of Princess Elizabeth received a great thrill when she was allowed to press a button sounding the Queen Mary’s giant siren, whose deep boom was heard for miles. The Royal party saw a lifeboat swung out. The Queen was astonished to learn that it held more passengers than the Cunard’s first steamer Britannia. The King and Queen signed photographs of themselves for the ship, and all of the members of the Royal party signed the visitors’ book. The Queen said that the ship was even more beautiful than she had expected. The King, who wore a black suit and a straw hat. when driving out from the dock to the aerodrome, waved to the crowd with his pipe in one hand and a matfh in the other. BROADCAST COMMENT. CORPORATION 'S ARRANGEMENT. [ British Official Wireless. ] RUGBY', May 25. The British Broadcasting Corporation on May 27 will broadcast a commentary in connection with the sailing nf the Queen Mary between 2.15 and .3.15 p.m. G.M.T., and a commentary r.n the Derby will he broadcast at 3.45