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Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 June 1939, Page 5

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FAREWELL SPEECHES BY KING AND QUEEN

Memories That Will Always Be Dear

HIS MAJESTY ON COMFORT AND INSPIRATION OF PEACEFUL RELATIONS

PATTERN TO ALL MEN OF CIVILISED LIFE

By Telegraph. —Press Association.— Copyright (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) HALIFAX, June 15. _ In hroadpasis over the British Empire and the United States their Majesties said farewell to America. The King spoke in both French and English. He said: “The time has come for the Queen and myself to say goodbye to the people of Canada. You have given us a welcome of which the memory will always be dear to ns. In onr travels across your great country we have seen not a little of its infinite variety of natural wealth and natural beauty. We had the privilege Of meeting Canadians, old and young, of many proud racial origins and in all walks of life. We hope we have made many friends among you. We have had the opportunity also of crossing your border and paying an all too brief visit to Canada’s great and friendly neighbour to the south. Our minds and hearts are full as we leave your shores, after some of the most inspiring .and illuminating weeks of onr lives.” Speaking in French, the King continued: “My first duty -is to thank yon all from the bottom of my heart. In a very short time you enabled us to see many things. We have to thank you, not only for your personal kindness, but for the perfection of your arrangements. 1 must say I think we almost performed a miracle in surmounting the many difficulties presented through covering so vast a space in so limited a time.” Reverting to English, the King said :“I return to England with a new sense of the resources and responsibilities of our British Empire. 1 am confident that Canada has before her a development far beyond the most optimistic dreams of her pioneers. Iler growth in material wealth is fully assured for her sons and daughters. 1 wish her an even greater growth in stature, mind and spirit, Igo home with another thought which is a comfort and an inspiration. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the tropics to the Arctic, Jies a large part of the earth where there is no possibility of war between neighbours, whose peoples are wholly dedicated to the pursuits of peace —a pattern to all men of how civilised nations should live together. It is good to know that such a region exists, for what man can do once he can do again. By God’s grace, yours may yet be an example which all the world will follow.”

WEALTH OF AFFECTION

The Queen’s Expression of Gratitude THESE UNFORGETTABLE WEEKS (Received This Dav, 9.40 a.m.) HALIFAX, June 15. The Queen, in her broadcast, said: “I cannot leave Canada without saying a word of farewell to you all and thanking you for the wealth of affection you have offered us throughout these unforgettable weeks. Seeing this great country- with all its varied beauty and interest, lias been a real delight to me, but what has warmed my heart, in a way I cannot express in words, is the proof you have given us everywhere that you are glad to see us, and in return I want particularly to tell the women and children of Canada how glad lam to have seen so many of them.” “Some, I know, came scores of miles to meet us and that touched me deeply. There were many others, I fear, whom distance or- illness prevented from coming. To these I should like to send a special word of greeting. They have been always in my thoughts. This wonderful tour of ours has given me memories that the passage of time will never dim. To the people of Canada and to all the kind people in the United States who welcomed us so warmly last week—to one and all on this great and friendly continent—l say: ‘Thank you, God be with you, and God bless you. Au revoir. Et Dieu votis benisse.” Their Majesties’ farewells were said in the capital of the new Scotland, where British migration to Canada started shortly before in IG2I, James the First granted a charter to Sir William Alexander. Today a pageant by Nova Scotian baronets in authentic plaids was presented, particularly to honour the Queen’s Scottish ancestry. After the formal welcoming ceremonies, their Majesties returned to their train and shook hands and said goodbye to sixty-five members of the train crew, from the engineer to the busboy. The King told several men they had done splendidly. The Queen asked the head waiter, Emil Lemay, in French, if he were not very tired. He replied: “It is a pleasure to be tired for you, your Majesty.” The Queen told the baggage-master-G. A. Biioden: “You’ve done wonderfully in taking care of our baggage. Thank you so much.” As the Queen turned away, a voice, in a heavy English accent, was heard to remark: “She is a marvel, that’s what she is.” During the drive through the city, the crowd was so enthusiastic that the police lines were broken and their Majesties’ ear was temporarily isolated from the remainder of the procession.

READY TO SAIL

END OF TRIUMPHAL TOUR. FAREWELLS AT HALIFAX. • (Received This Day. 10.15 a.m.) HALIFAX. June 15. After saying farewell to millions of Canadians and Americans by radio with “full minds and full hearts.” their Majesties are sailing at 7 p.m. at the close of a triumphant 9127 mil<js visit

to the New World. A warm sun was shining as the Royal train rolled on to Pier 22, from which they are sailing aboard the Empress of Britain. The Governor-General (Lord Tweedsmuir) and Lady Tweedsmuir. the LieutenantGovernor, Mr Robert Irwin, the Premier, Mr A. L. MacDonald, the Mayor. Mr Walter Mitchell, and Admiral Sir Dudley North (who is to take their Majesties home) were on the platform to greet them. The King wore an Admiral's undress uniform and the Queen an Alice blue dress and short jacket of the same material.