THE ROYAL TOUR

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20821, 3 June 1939, Page 7

THE ROYAL TOUR

STAY IN LOG CABIN FIRST REAL PRIVACY ENJOYMENT OF FREEDOM (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) VANCOUVER, June 1 For the first time in history the Royal Standard is flying over a log cabin. Their Majesties, on the pinegirt shores of Luc Beau vert, in Jasper National Park, 3470 feet up in the Rockies, are enjoying the first real privacy of their strenuous tour, Living entirely alone in a picturesque pinelog cabin, the interior walls of which are decorated with the heads of caribou, bear and moose. Their Majesties were delighted with the novel home. Their hosts had gone to great lengths to give them complete freedom, and even the members of their suite were accommodated elsewhere. un walks in the world’s largest national park, during which he made closer acquaintance with Canadian wild life accompanied only by a guide, the King secured a delightful cinema sludj of a black hear and her young. The shy cub finally took refuge in a tree while its mother reared on her haunches in protective attitude. The King, who has used his cinema camera at every opportunity, approached closely. Investigation of Glacier In spite of a chili wind and threatening snowstorm this afternoon, the King pulled a somewhat battered felt hat down firmly, the Uueen draped a check scarf peasant-fashion round her head, and they drove in an open car to Mount Edith Cavell, 11,033 lcet. Light snow lay in a lacy curtain over the peaks, but Their Majesties left the car and walked two miles to investigate a glacier at close quarters. They alf»o studied a IO.OOOft. peak, which, because of its shape, is culled the. Throne. After watching beavers in a dam close by the cabin. Their Majesties dined alone to-night before a roaring log fire.

DATE OF RETURN DUE ENGLAND JUNE 22 GIFT TO FAIRBRIDGE SCHOOL (United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright; LONDON, June 1 An official statement says the King and Queen will arrive at Southampton in the Empress of Britain on the afternoon of June 22. To commemorate the visit of Their Majesties to Canada, and as an appreciation of the interest of the Royal Family in the work of the Fairbridge Farm Schools, the purpose of which is to assist children to emigrate from Britain and train them for life in the Dominions, an anonymous member of Parliament lias formed a trust fund of £SOOO in favour of the school iu Vancouver Island. INVITATION TO BELGIUM KING LEOPOLD’S SUGGESTION (United Press Assn.-—£lec. Tel. Copyright) (Received June 3, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 2 King Leopold has invited Their Majesties to visit Belgium from October 24 to 28, including an inspection of the international water exhibition at Liege. lie suggested that Their Majesties should travel by canal from England in the Admiralty yacht Enchantress.