SPEECH BY THE KING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 263, 2 August 1919, Page 7

SPEECH BY THE KING

IMPORTANT TASKS AHEAD

THE SPIRIT OF UNION AND

SELF-SACRIFICE

By Teloeraph-Preß3 Association-Copyright I London, July 29. Tho King and Queen and members of the Roval FnJnily had a groat reception in tho City, where tho King was presented with congratulations on tho conclusion of peace. The King, replying to tho Lord Mnvor's address congratulating him upon peace, recalled his lust visit to the Guildhall on Iho ovo of tho wonderful ofl'ousivo that turned I ho iido of the war, and culminated in tho destruction of the enemy's lighting power, and his unqiiuli-. fiod acceptance of our conditions of peace. "We recently met at St. Paul's," ho said, "io render thanks, when representatives of the free churches' wero officially present. It is a matter of deep gratification that Christians of all denominations joined in common worship and expression of gratitudo for tho national deliverance. My'sincere hopo is that this will prove a stop in the closer co-opera-tion of the religious communities for tho spiritual lifo of the nation."

(Rec. August 1, 7.35 p.m.) London, July 29. Tho King at the Guildhall stated that he was confident that tho ancient sterling qualities of the British people would not fail in tho hour of need. One of the most important tasks ahead was the restoration of overseas trade and the recreation of the merchant navy. The development of tho ports- must bo pursued with tho utmost energy in order to regain the old supremacy. The spirit of union, solf-sacriiice, and patienco which the people displayed in war time was still required in order to reap tho full benefit of peace. It was. inevitable that we shomld live largely on capital during tho war. The country now urgently demanded the utmost economy by every citizen, in order to make the l>est use of the nation's resources. The greatest industry was also essential to ensure the highest possible production of necessary commodities. Wc would otherwise have to face depression and poverty, and could not hope to maintain the high position in the industrial and commercial world wo held before the war.—Aiw.-N.is. Cable Assn. .