THE KING’S WORK.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1926, Page 2

THE KING’S WORK.

TO BE SHARED BY THE PIUNCE OF WALES. I Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, February 3. The “Daily News” states: 'The Prince of Wales will shortly come into closer touch with the machinery of government. It is the King’s wish that the Prince, having now toured practically the whole Empire, he should be initiated into the heavy routine work which will eventually fall to his lot. Arrangements have been made by which he will visit the King daily, and will participate in His Majesty’s work, and so be brought into more intimate touch with the Ministers and Officers of State.

The King, like King Edward and Queen Victoria, is fully acquainted with the smallest details ol the documents to which ho affixes his signature many of which arc of the highest importance. and which sometimes number me hundred per day.

When the Prince is taking a more active share in State affairs; the King will he enabled to enjoy more holidays. His visit to Southern Europe in 1925 was so beneficial that his doctors are urging a repetition of it. When the King takes a holiday again, the Prince -f Wales will he cither head of a special Commission representing the King >r will he vested with the whole power if such a commission.

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COAL MINE DISASTER. NEW YORK. February 3. Three men were killed and twentyone more were entombed through a mine explosion in the Pittsburg I cr•ninnl Coal Corporations colliery.

A CHURCH VOTE. NEW YORK. February 3

A national referendum conducted by the Episcopal Church Temperance Soc:ety of its members showed an overwhelming preponderance of votes in favour of modifying the Volstead Act, because of the following conclusions:— rim I the effect of prohibition has been to put an end to scientific temperance teaching ; has resulted in increased drinking among young people; has discouraged the consumption of wines and beer and has increased the drinking of distilled liquors, which to-day mostly •ire poisonous; has brought disrespect ‘‘or all laws, because it is class legislation in favour of the rich ; because the money spent in attempting the enforcement of the Act would be better spent it the education of the people In scientific temperance. The Society’s National Secretary. Mr fames Empringham, former Vice-Presi-dent of the Anti-Saloon League, in announcing the results of the poll, said that it was a humiliating admission for him to make. ETGHT PEOPLE DROWNED. NEW YORK, Feb. 4.

At Ashbury Park. New Jersey, eight people wer drowned when three barges foundered in a snowstorm and gale.