THE KING AND THE HEIR.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 814, 11 May 1910, Page 5

THE KING AND THE HEIR.

"WAKE UP ENGLAND." THE EMPIRE CRUISES RECALLED. London, May 9. To-day's newspapers contain pictures, biographies, and anecdotes of King Georgo and Queen Mary. Tliey recall the Envpire cruises in the Bacchante and 1 the Ophi'r, the greatest/odyssey ever ' made by a future Sovereign, and fecall many of the King's recent visits to hear i Parliamentary debates, of his .talks with tho leaders of all parties, and also of ' his speeches, including that of December 5, 1001 (made in the Guildhall after his return from the Ophir cruise, and fully reported in yesterday's issue). It ■was in this speech that King George, referring to the commercial interests of the Empire, made use of the words, "Wake up,'' England." Tho papers also refer to his management o{ the King , Edward Hospital Fund, and his trusteeship of tho British ' Museum. Heir Apparent on Puppies' Tails. Princo' Edward, tho King's eldest son, is now I)uko of Cornwall and Rothesay, i and has in consequence succeeded to >,£BO,OOO yearly, which will accumulate during his minority. 1 Similar accumulations enabled Iving Edward to buy. Sandringham. The newspapers recall Gonerril Sir R. S. Baden-Powell's story regarding tho Duke] of Cornwall's youthful declaration: "When I am King I shall make laws that nq .ono must cut puppies' tails, there shall bo no more sin in the country, and nobody shall u» bearing reins!" Called, to Throne In Prime of Manhood. At Westminster Abbey, tho Primato, the Most Rev. Dr. Davidson, gave' an impressive discourse. Ho emphasised the valuablo national asset 'in tho noto of unit)' i struck by ( the common ownership of a central home. This was overwhelm-ingly-.tho caso • when- - that home was genuinely' endeared to-the- hearts of the people. 4 Those listening on Saturday last to the quiet, words . of u brave, ' resolute, straightforward man, rich. in purpose, of simple, disciplined life, .who had been called in the prime of his manhood to assume duties so overwhelming in greatness,. had .cause for 1 thankfulness and hope. Tho I'riniato then, quoted the official text of King George's words:— . ' r "It. is the'earnest object of my ' life to follow iri my .father's foot- , steps,: and uphold the Constitutional government of these realms. ' I ani deeply sensiblo of the very heavy : responsibilities, ' but know" ' that I can rely on' Parliament and tho people, of theso Islands and the Dominions overseas' to help, mo in tho discharge of'my ardit- , ous duties; I ask tor. prayers that : God may grant me strength and • ' guidance. I am encouraged by the.knowledge that I : have in my ' dear wife a constant helpipato in every endeavour for the people's good." King George Does Not Discountenance . . All Relaxation. 'West End theatres .and opera managei'6 met and 'resolved -to close until after tho fqneral. King George, on hearing this, immediately requested that they .be closed only on the day of the funeral, in order to prevent a large number of persons being-thrown out of employment. King George, in a message to tho nation, states': "Knowing so well my beloved father's feelings, I am sure it would bo contrary to his wishes if there were any interruption of the enjoyment i of the public during, Whitsuntide. I hope, therefore,, that the general' mourning tvill ..not prevent "my people taking- ■ tho usual advantages and opportunities : for rest, relaxation, and amusement diir- j irig the coming days." . i i • Empire Day Observances. i The . Earl of Heath, founder of tho ! Empire Day movement, in a letter to ! the papers, suggests that probably, in ! consonance with the general feeling, all public demonstrations and expressions of rejoicing contemplated for Empire Day ' should either bo abandoned or postponed , until the autumn, but that.. probably it will be unnecessary to interfere with the' ] educational sido of the movement. The j schools'. flag might bo hoisted at half- ( mast as a sign of the Empire's grief. '