THE KING'S THANKS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 100, 14 May 1937, Page 5

THE KING'S THANKS

-Presi A«ra.-

GEOEGE E.

I."

Touched By a Loyal Demonstrations TRIBUTE TO ORGANISERS

(By Telecraph-

-Copyrieht.)

(Eeceived 14, 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, May 13. Thc King, in a message from the Palace at the conclusion of the ceremonies in London, said: "The Queen and I wish to express our fleep gratitude to all who contributed to their successful aceomplishraent, both inside and outside Westminster Abbey. We know well that the planning, no lesa than the execution, of these essential arrangements entailed months of careful preparation, and imposed an immense volume of work on the branchea of the Public Service. "I have nothing but praise for the fiue bearing and discipline of the representatives of my naval, military and1 ajr forces. It "was a special satisfaction to me that they included so many splendid detachments from the overseas forces, whose presence here we |all welcome." Tho message proceeds to eommend the police and refers to the orderlinese and good humour of the crowds. It pays tribute to members of the ambulantfe brigades, the Eed Cross and the Boy Seouts, and then concludes : ' ' Finally we would like to say how greatly we admired the decorations of the streets. We congratulate the responsible authorities and householders, and we are touched by the thought that throughout the country so much care had been devoted by our people to decoTating their h'omes in celebration of this day. "For alljffie help so willingly given ■to en3xire the success of the ceremonies, tho Queen and I tender our heartfelt thanks.