KING SEES CHANGES
HIS THRONE FIRM AS OTHERS TOTTER ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS British Official Wireless Reed. noon. RUGBY, Tuesday. The newspapers, in leading articles on the 20th anniversary of the accession of King George, emphasise that his Majesty has seen more changes, political, social and scientific, than any of his predecessors, the greatest event being the late war. While other thrones have tottered and fallen the British Throne stands firmer than ever before in the confidence of Democracy. The King visited Newmarket races today. His Majesty had not been on the racecourse since before his illness in 1928. He looked remarkably well and chatted gaily with the members of his party.
His Majesty entered the totalisator building and watched with great interest the working of the machine. SALVO OF GUNS
A Press Association message says alt the newspapers in Britain refer to the anniversary of King George’s accession to the Throne, and give glowing comments, with photographs. They touch on many of the outstanding events of his reign. Although there are no special celebrations, the event will be marked by the usual salvos of 21 guns at Hyde Park, Windsor and other stations. The King, looking extremely well, has returned to London from Windsor. The Court will remain at Buckingham Palace for some strenuous weeks. Messages of congratulation have been received from all over the world.
The “Daily Chronicle” publishes a series of special messages from M. Poincare, Mr. Wakatsuki, the Aga Khan, M. Painleve and General Berenguer, Prime Minister of Spain, among others. A message from Sydney says the Australian cruisers lying in Sydney Harbour were dressed in honour of King George having been 20 years on the Throne. A salute of 21 guns was fired.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 965, 7 May 1930, Page 9
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286KING SEES CHANGES Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 965, 7 May 1930, Page 9
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