THE KING’S MESSAGE
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.
(United Press Association—By Electrii Telegraph—Copyright).
(Received this dav at 10.30. a.m.) LONDON. April 22. The King to-day isued the following message: —
‘ C'raigwell House. 22/1-2!)
In looking back on my long illness and recovery, my heart is full of thankfulness of far deeper origin than any mere sense of relief. I have been brought back from (hinge and weariness of the past mouths by the wondeWul skill and devotion of my doctors, surgeons, nurses, and help has come from another source of strength as month alter mouth went by I learned of the widespread loving solicitude with which the Queen and 1 were surrounded. I was able to picture to myself the crowds of friends wailing and watch ing my gates and to think of tinstill greater number ol those who, in every part of the Empire, were remembering me with prayers and good wishes. Realising this lias been among the most vivid experiences of my life. It was an encouragement, beyond description to feel my constant desire has been granted—a desire to gain the confidence and alfeelion of Dispeople. Mv thoughts have carried me even further than this. 1 cannot dwell upon the generous sympathy shown me by unknown friends in many other countries without a new and moving hope that I long to believe it possible that experiences as mine may soon appear no longer exceptional—when the national anxieties of all the peoples of the world shall lie felt as a common source of human sympathy and common claim on human friendship. I am not yet able to bear tillstrain of public ceremony, but lookforward on some appointed day to joining my people at home and overseas in thanking Almighty God, not hi ere I v for my own recovery, hut loi the new evidences ol growing kindliness significant of the true nature of men and nations.
Meantime, 1 hope this message may reach all those even in the remotest corners of the world, 'lrom whom I have received words of sympathy and goodwill. (Signed) GEORGE R.l.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1929, Page 5
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