THE BOY SCOUTS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20694, 3 January 1939, Page 7

THE BOY SCOUTS

OPENING OF JAMBOREE MESSAGE FROM THE KING 50,000 PEOPLE PRESENT (United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright) SYDNEY, Jan. 2 With nearly 11,000 Boy Scouts standing solemnly before him in colourful array, the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, on Saturday officially opened the seventh World's Scout, Jamboree. The spectacle at Bradfield was witnessed by 50,000 people. Lord Gowrie inspected a guard of honour drawn from the various contingents in the camp. His Excellency read a message from the King, who sent his best wishes and said he trusted that the boys woulu do their utmost to live up to Scout traditions. It was in their hands to do much to help in the peace of the world. A message from ihe Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell, was also read. In the afternoon the visitors witnessed displays by the Scouts. A MAORI WELCOME LORD HAMPTON ENTERTAINED NATIVE HAKAS BY SCOUTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 3, 1 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 3 The New Zealand scouts last night entertained Lord Hampton, jamboree officials, and representatives of all contingents at a hongi, at which the ancient Maori ritual was strictly observed. Lord Hampton rubbed noses with the New Zealand scouts, and then ate dinner with them off the ground. The scouts gave a haka of greeting and twenty New Zealand girl guides, dressed as wahines, performed a haka of peace.