George Manners, chairman of tho District Messengers Company, said at the prixo distribution at Devonshire House, London, on July 12, that a few years ago whon (lie King was l'rineo of iVales, a number of lads were sent to .Marlborough House to (|o some work. As they marched across tho grounds nfler iiuishing their task they attracted the attention of tlm King, who send to inquire wlmt they had been doing. On bcinif told, Jio sent his equerry back, remarking: "1 am much obliged to them. Tell them to go over to Hint tout and havo e. thuuderiug good toa,"-
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1539, 7 September 1912, Page 5
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100Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1539, 7 September 1912, Page 5
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