THE KING

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1929, Page 5

THE KING

PROPOSED MOVEMENTS

(British Official Wireless.)

(Received this day at 9.23. a.m.) RUGBY. April 23.

It was stated this evening that the King's rec-iivery has now reached a point where it is nil necessary for f u tl-i’i' daily stainiM-ifi>, concerning Hi> Majesty Id be issued. 1 1 i* learned on trustworthy authority that His Majesty will definitely conclude bis stay at Bognor during the middle ol May. His Majesty will 1 direct to \\ indsur. where lie will stay for about a month before going to .Sandringham. His stay at Windsor will cover the period of the General .Election. It: is understood the King has expressed the desire to carry out the usual duties falling to a Sovereign at such a time, but it is not expected that be will perform t-ho opening ceremony of the now Parliament.

THU KING'S THANKS

(Times Service)

(Received this dav at 12.23. p.m.) LONDON. April 23.

Tin* “Times” Paris correspondent state* tin* British Embassy lias issued a communique that His Majesty has taken the opportunity of Saint George's Day to thank the British neople for the sympathy shown during his illness. Tne British Ambassador has been instructed to take the same opportunity of expressing, on lieliaif of His Majesty, to the French nation, bis high appreciation of all proofs-of sympathy, so generously offered. by Frenchmen of all classes. The King’s own message has deeply imorossed France.

The “Figaro” described it as distinguished by true greatness and adds;—“The letter contains accents of nobility, ideas of breadth and loftiness to which we, alas, are ton little, acciistciiied. That such speech and tliougliL should come from the head of the British State) is not mere chance. It is line to the fact that this State, i tainted as we know it to be. is also gifted with a temperament which in nobility and greatness, the ■ British Throne preserves in the new Europe, the power of ancient tilings.”