CANADA FAREWELLED

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20832, 16 June 1939, Page 7

CANADA FAREWELLED

. END OF THE ROYAL TOUR MESSAGES FROM KING AND QUEEN GIVEN A MEMORY WHICH WILL ALWAYS BE DEAR (United Press Assn.—Elee. Tel. Copyright) (Received June 16, 11.35 a.m.) HALIFAX, June 15 In a broadcast over the Empire and United States hookup Their Majesties said farewell to America. The King spoke in both French and English. He said: “The time has come for the Queen and myself to say good-bye to the people of Canada. You have given us a welcome of which the memory will always be dear to us. In our travels across your great country we have seen not a little of its infinite variety, natural wealth and natural beauty. We had the privilege of meeting Canadians old and young, of many proud racial origins, and in all walks of life. We hope we have made many friends among you. “We have had the opportunity also of crossing your border and paying an all too brief visit to Canada’s great friendly neighbour to the south. “Our minds and hearts are full. We leave your shores after some of the most inspiring and illuminating weeks of our lives.” Speaking in French the King continued: “My first duty is to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. In a very short time you have enabled us to see many things. We have to thank you not only for your personal kindness but for the perfection of our arrangements- I must say that I think we almost performed a miracle in surmounting the many difficulties presented through covering so vast a space in so limited a time.”

Resources of the Empire Reverting to English, the King said: “I return to England with a new sense of the resources and responsibilities of our British Empire. I am confident that Canada has before her development far beyond the most optimistic dreams of her pioneers, and her growth in material wealth is fully assured for her sons and daughters. I wish her an even greater growth in the stature of mind and spirit. “I go home with another thought which is a comfort and an inspiration. From the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the tropics to the Arctic lies a large part of the earth where there is no possibility of war between neighbours, whose people are wholly dedicated to the pursuits of peace—a pattern to all men of* how cviilised nations should live together. “It is good to know that such a region exists, for what man can do once he can do again. By God’s grace yours may yet be an example which all the world will follow.” THE KING’S BROADCAST IN A RESONANT VOICE RAPT ATTENTION OF GUESTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrig-ht) (Received June IG, 11.53 a.m.) HALIFAX,'June 15 Their Majesties’ Broadcast followed ' a luncheon in the ballroom of the Nova Scotian Hotel. After the hon- ! ouring of the Royal toast the Premier [ announced that Their Majesties would speak. ! As the King rose the guests stood land cheered, hut at the King’s reI quest sal down as he began the broadcast. He spoke with calm assuran. ■, in a resonant voice. 11 is eyes swept the 250 people in the ballroom as he was speaking. The guests listened with rapt attention and burst into cheering when the broadcast was completed. ! As throughout the tour His Majesty’s enunciation, both in English’ and French was clear and distinct, and entirely free from the hesitation which once troubled him.

IN BETTER HEALTH THEIR MAJESTIES DELIGHTED IMPRESSIONS TO PREMIER (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, June 14 Some impressions or their tour were given the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Mackenzie King, by Their Majesties at a farewell dinner party on board the Royal train, when Their Majesties made it known that although at the time they felt natural fatigue they were actually in better health and spirits than when they first arrived in Canada. The spontaneous welcome received on all sides has greatly pleased them. They noticed that while facing difficulties, the people of Canada and the United States were showing toward their fellow citizens and neighbours a spirit of goodwill, which was very heartening. HONOURS CONFERRED RECOGNITION OF SERVICES .United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright* (Received June IG, 3 p.m.) OTTAWA, June 15 The King conferred the following honours:—• Insignia of the Royal Victorian Order. —Lord Tweedsmuir, GovernorGeneral of Canada. Knight of the Grand Cross.—Sir A. S. Redfern, Vice-Regal Secretary. Knight Commander. Erie Mackenzie, Comptroller uf the Vice-Regal Household.