THE KING.
AN AUTHORISED STATEMENT. TOUCHING INCIDENT IN THE BO* PITAL TRAIN. By Cabie—Pre** Association—Copyright, London, Nov. 2. In order to dispel untruthful rumors the following statement is authorised: His horse fell upon the King, pinning him down, but without breaking amy bones. The King was conveyed in 4 motor for u considerable distance in pouring rain.
A stirring incident took place in the hospital train which conveyed his Majesty, who was lying helpless, but d»> termined personally to invest LanceSergeant Brooks with the Victoria Cross. The soldier knelt on the floor and bent over the prostrate monarch, hut e»en so the King overrated his strength, and was unable to force the pin through the thick khaki, bo he had to be aided. The King hnd a rough crossing ia the hospital ship Anglia, but was°le<\ fatigued than was expected.
THE FINAL LAP WINS. HIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE TO T£ TROOPS. Received Nov. 3, 5.5 pjn.London, Nov. 2. The King has sent the following mefr. sage to the troops"You have reaped renown equal to the highest traditions of the army, and have baffled an infamous conspiracv against the law and liberty of Europe « 0 long and insidiously prepared. Your achievements have involved vast sacrifices, but our countrymen will not spare their efforts to fill the ranks and afford supplies.
"I lmvo decorated many, and if I decorated all those deserving oi recognition it would ha™ been limitless. My whole jrmy is illustrious, and I mncerely regret that my accident prevented me from arc uig all my troops. My heart is DIM with admiration at their cheerful endurance of tho life in the trendies, which is either weary or monotonous in this terrible tumult The dogged determination of all ranks will at last bring \ ic*27i^"?L tt J g °, fl ! in aigU > «* reme »<-
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1915, Page 5
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