KING’S SPEECH

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1933, Page 6

KING’S SPEECH

at opening of CONFERENCE. (British Official Wireless.) , (Received this day at 12.50 p.m.) icooC; 'IX RUGBY, June .12. Three hours before the Conference began—'/a great crowd, notably cosnio* ,ipolit«n in character, had assembled outside the entrance, of the Conference hall. . The King, who drove from Windsor, •w.as loudly cheered c,n h'g arrival and again on his departure. Hi s Majesty paid tribute to the League of Nations’ efforts in arranging the conference, and he also recognised the spirit of helpful co-operation, which had brought non-members of the League to. the discussions. He extended a special ’ welcome to Empire delegates.. Interposing , a passage in Freiich, His Majesty said; “It is with very profound emotion, that I see around me . this august assembly, which seem s so vast, but / which represents infinitely vaster/ contemplation—the hope and wisheg of the entire world.” fjontihuing in English the King said: “It cannot be beyond the power of man so to use the vast resources of. the -world as. to ensure the material progress of. civilisation. No diminution in those resoruces hrg taken place, b u t on the contrary, discovery, invention and organisation have multiplied their possibilities to such an extent that the abundance of production has itsel f created, a new problem, and, together with thi, s amiazing material progress, dher© -lias been some.-newnr.ec ogff Rip n, of the interdependence of nations, and the value of collaboration between them now i 6 an opportunity to harness this new service to mankind.” -

The King remained while the speech -was translated, after which he left,' escorted by Mr MacDonald.