KING GEORGE AND THE EMPIRE.
~ e- „ PROSPECTIVE ROYAL TOURS. SOUTH AFRICA ACCLAIMS THE IDEA By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrieht. (Rec. November 7, 9.35 p.m.) Cape Town, November 7. Tho Duke of Connaught's speech at the opening of Parliament expressing King George's regret' at his inability to visit South Africa has evoked much attention throughout the Union. The newspapers unanimously acclaim the prospect of tho King and Queen, visiting, at no distant date, the principal centres of tho Empire. . In Us speech, the Duke of Connaught said:—"l have it in command from the King. to convey to South .Africa the expression of his keen and profound regret that he for the present has been deprived of- the gratification of coming among you in person. To 'have /been hero upon this great historic occasion would have been to his Majesty, and ■also to the Queen, an estimable pleasure, but the imperative and pressing duties and labours which at this time crowded upon his. Majesty make it impossible for tho King to be absent from the Mother Country." .
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 968, 8 November 1910, Page 5
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173KING GEORGE AND THE EMPIRE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 968, 8 November 1910, Page 5
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