THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 13, 1937.
KING'S EMPIRE BROADCAST
"The Queen And I Will Always Keep In Our Hearts The Inspiration Of This Day"
Message Of The Coronation
London, To-day.
The King, seated alone before two micro- phones in a small room in Buckingham Palace, broadcast his first message to the Empire last night, while the Queen and other members of the Royal Family listened to the broadcast from an- other room in a distant part of the Palace.
After the Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, had announced “His Majesty the King," the National Anthem was played, and then, after a brief pause, the King spoke in clear, deliberate tones.
His Majesty said: "It is with a
the shadow of sickness and distress, full heart that I to whom I send a special message speak to you to-night.
of sympathy, and good cheer.
LOVE AND LOYALTY
"In me as your King is vested KING CARNIVAL
for a time the duty of maintaining its honour and integrity,
"This is indeed a grave and con- stant responsibility but it gave me confidence to see your representa- tives around me in the Abbey, and to know that you too were enabled to join that infinitely beautiful ceremony.
"GOD BLESS YOU”
REIGNS AT HOTELS
Joyous Throngs
In keeping with the carnival spirit which pervaded the Colony yesterday, all leading hotels held
"Its outward forms come down galas and in many cases special from distant times but its inner meaning and message are always patrons to view the illuminations, facilities were arranged to enable new, for the highest of distinctions which from the roofs of the larger is service of others and to the min- buildings, presented inspiring spec- istry of Kingship I dedicated my- tacles. self with the Queen at my side, în
At the Hong Kong Hotel, many words of deepest solemnity.
gathered at the tea dance held dur- ing the afternoon, while during the evening, despite the numerous ...counter-attractions, both the Roof "We will, God helping us, faith Garden and Grill Room were pack fully discharge our trust
ed with a joyous throng. Szita and some of you will travel about the Anis entertained. Commonwealth within the family circle,
Gloucester Hotel maintained fes- others thoughts are
; meeting
whose tivities until 3 a.m. and being par- coloured with the ticularly well-suited for the same memories, and those hearts ing of illuminations, was packed. will unite in devotion to our com- Many who attended Government mon heritage.
House Ball, dropped in after that
means
view-
"Never before has a newly-crown- ed King been able to speak to all his peoples in their own homes оп "I cannot find words with which the day of his Coronation. Never
to thank you for your love has the ceremony itself had so wide loyalty to the Queen and myself. a significance, for the Dominions are now free and equal partners "Your goodwill in the streets to with this ancient Kingdom, and I day and your countless
messages felt this morning that the whole from overseas and from every quar- Peace and progre Empire was in very truth gathered ter of these islands, have filled our within the walls of Westminster heart to overflowing. Abbey.
"I will only say that if in the "I rejoice that I can now speak coming years I can show my grati- to you all, greeting old friends in tude in service to you, that is the goodwill which I am proud to think “May we ever be worthy of the distant lands. and new friends in way above all others I should choose. surrounds us at the outset of my
"To many millions the Crown reign. is the symbol of unity. By the
"You will learn, I hope, how function. Modie and Lemaux, the and much our Lope
association
Hollywood dancing stars, enter and how much our friendship with tained throughout the evening in each other and with all nations of special dances appropriate to the the earth can help the cause
of occasion.
those parts where it has not been my good fortune to go.
Because of the attractions on the other side. of the harbour, "The Queen and I will always fewer availed themselves of the keep in our hearts the inspiration splendid facilities offered by the of this day.
Peninsula Hotel, which also re- mained open until 3 a.m. In this scene of fairylike splendour high above the harbour, a comparative- ly small crowd enjoyed themselves, while miasing-none of the Harbour “I thank you from my heart. May displays which were eld in
"In this personal way, the Queen Grace of God and the will of the God bless you all' and I wish health and happiness to free peoples of the British
Com- you all, not forgetting at this time monwealth I have assumed that of celebration, those living under Crown.
Reuter.
course of the evening,
HONG KONG HOTEL
the
CORONATION GALA NIGHT
IN THE "GRIPPS"
SATURDAY
15th May, 1937
WITH SZITA and ANIS
9 P.M. TO 3 A.M.
DINNER DANCE $7.00
NON-DINERS $2.00
Thousands disrupted the Colony's traffic yesterday to watch the colourful Dragon Procession, as it wended its way through the streets. Above is what Queen's Road. looked like. ("Mail" photo).
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