SCOUT JAMBOREE.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1924, Page 4

SCOUT JAMBOREE.

KING’S SPEECH TO THE ROYS.

INSPECTION AT RUCKIN'GHAM l’A LACE. LONDON, Aug. 2. Some (i(K)-odd Scouts from all parts of the Empire, who arc assembled here for the Jamboree, were inspected by the King at iiuckiughuni Palace, and addressed by his Majesty. The original intention was that they should he formed tip in the Quadrangle, but in consequence of the downpour it was decided I Inti the Royal inspection should take place in the riding school.

The Scouts were drawn up on two sides of the riding school, facing inwards, so as to leave a corridor for the King and his party. The Hags were Imrne in front of each line. Ihe Duke of Connaught came attended by Colonel Douglas Gordon, ami a few minutes later his Majesty arrived by the garden entrance, and was received b.v the Chief Scout '.Lieutenant-General Hii Robert Haden-Pntvell), tlie I'.arl ol .Meath (also in .Scout die--), Sir Alfred Piekc'o;d, Colonel Krskine, -Mr. Armytage and a group of Sc,lit ollicers. The King was attended by Lord Ilampdi-ii, the Ile.n Claud Willoughby, and C'apla.a Sir llryan (codlrey-Fnu-j-ett.. The parade gave a R ival salute, Hi ■ standard beams dipping their ilngo and his Majesty raised his hat in acknowledgment, lie then proceeded to pass along the lines, making his inspection, accompanied liv the Duke of Connaught, the Karl ol Meath, Sir Alfred Pickfurd. and the Chief Seoul. His Majesty shook hands with all the Seoul masters, and talked with many i of the individual Scouts, asking qiies-j tions about their respective countries and about themselves. He talked specially to the little party of Smut Calls, and then took his place in the centre of the corridor to address Ihc lads. Ilis Majesty said: j "I am very gknl to have- taken this opportunity of seeing you here- to-day. j I have been having a very busy time, but I could not bring myself to leave Loudon without seeing you. I wi-li In congratulate won nil cm your Miiari appearance ami your excellent discipline. I lecl sure thill your visit t.. England will he of very great interest to you, and a happy ret nileet ion in after years. Vein will have- a very busy time at Wembley, and I have no doubt that you will learn more from one week spent there than vein could learn in school iit Ilium* ill I In* course of a whole tear. I started to go round the world when I was only about the age ol some of you. I was only 11. and I can assure you that lay experiences have* been of the utmost value to me. -Once a llov Scout, always n Hoy Scout.’ These weirds were used b,v Lord Kitchener on one occasion when he was inspecting Hoy Scouts. I think you know wlml he meant .and what I mean namely, that the promises ion made ivln-n you joined the I: iy Scouts you ought to keep for the rest ot yoni lives. That will make you better citizens, and a credit In I lie great I* lupin* to w hic h we are all so proud to belong. | hope the great Jamboree will In* the* huge .success l hat I I eel sure it will In*. I am, soj-rv I shall not In* able- to hr tlic-re to see vein myself, lull I iimlersiand that my sc.n intends to spend a day or two with you. I now wish \oii the lie-t of link, a sale return to lour homes, anil happy recollect ions ol your vi-it In this (omit i v.”

At the call ol their louder tin-Scouts raised their hat. cm the p. inis o?t];cir staves and gave ihree ringing eliccrs lor his Majesty. The- (liic-l Seoul said a lew weirds in aekiinw leilgiili-nl. thanking Ihe King for his kindness and offering to him the humble duty "f the Scouts present and of the movement which they re-presented . 111-: \l. MEN' IN' Till-: M \K I N't L \ paiti of liip.iii"-■■ Scouts was. - h .icc n a, | 1,. eel Tl," whole! pal :u It- was one ol t'hiipi I e Seoul s, lull | iln- Japanese had been invited as visitors to witness tin- c erc-mciiiy, ami tin-. King, mi his way out. lo a point ol j grueling an,l talking Lo llnoii. j Ilis Majesty took lip a position near I tin- doorway, aml I In- Scouts iimrcln-d ! pasl him in column of lours, each do tin 1 1 -i ll gelling the order •• Kies | right! - ' mi approaching tin* salui ing | hii.se. The tiny cubs lirciughl up the | rear. j Alt-.-r t In- King bail gone the Scouts ret urn -d to the riiling-seluiol. and were grouped in the centre. Sir Robert Riidi-n-l’iiwell, c-iirriTng Ilis thumb-' stick, umunled a low platform and addressed them, lie said lie wanted In take thru opportunity in welcome the Seoul dele-gates I rum all parts of the Groat Empire. They had had a sight of their King and thill constituted a good star! for the Jamboree, lie was sorry heller weather had licit been j turned on for them, but peril tips that j was inst as well. because it tested I their spirit . w hich appeared to him to j lie very guml ; and mi doubt the sunshine would he feirth-eoming in timefur the Jamboree*. He urged the Scouts to study the country as far us

tliev possibly could. The time ol I heir .stay here would soon slip bv, and he wanted them ill endeavour to show Unpeople of the Old Country what they were made of, as well as to learn something about the Old Country and its people. They had given a I impression already and lie wauled them to prove tluiL they were retd men in I lie making. Ii would all help the Empire and help them, too. lie advised them to get as closely ill touch with I lie English Scouts ns possible, and to cultivate in every way the spirit of coinra lesltip stud brotherhood. They did not learn half enough si lion t the Empire in their schools, hut they would learn much about it from their visit to the heart of the Empire, and from association with English Scouts and with each other. He hoped they would take hack home with them alt account of what they found good in the Old Country. They probably would find that all was not good, hut they could keep the had parts to themselves, and strive in every way to promote the good feeling which would go

so far t«> Mini together the dilferent parts of the widely scattered Kuipiro. lie could tell them that the King and the Duke of Connaught were mightily

pleased with what they had seen of tin Rmpire Scouts lluit mnrnino ami line not hesitated to say so very empliati eally. Hats were once raised, lieartt cheers were oiven for the Chief Seoul and the lads shortly afterwards set oul on their return to Wembley. TilK CAM 1* AT WK.MBBKY. I'orty-one acres of nieadowland adjoining tin l Exhibition "round tit Weinhley have heeil elaborately prepared for the iiccouiodation, uitder canvas, of the I’d,HIM) Bov Scouts, who ate lahitio |i;iit in the Imperial .Tain-

| horee. This is by far the biggest Hoy Scouts’ camp in the history of the movement, and additional interest *> given to the occasion by the fact that one night the Prince of Wales will sleep in cans)). His Royal Highness, whose official rank amongst. Scouts if Chief Commissioner for Wales, will ho accomodated in a tent immediately facing the Welsh detachment, which, incidentally includes the standard, which was flown from the Renown during his world tour. Although there will be only 12,000 performers in the Jamboree, it is estimated that the total number of Scouts in London for. the event, whether as

performers or mere spectators, will Ite about DO,OOO. The stupendous workinvolved in improvising so vast a camp where no camp has ever existed before may well lie imagined when it is known that 50,000 meals a day have to be served. To illustrate the number of boys that will daily mnrcli from the Stadium it is calculated that two hours and a quarter will be taken for the entire body, in column of fours, to pass through the gates. Tea catering arrangements have been undertaken by a well-known firm, but the boys themselves have subscribed over L'lS,ooo in messing money. There are i!ti,Ooo plates to wash up between meals and the number of tents and marquees when the camp is complete will be 12500;