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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 18, 1989.
VAST CROWDS
WELCOME
GIVE
TO
STATE
KING AND QUEEN LUNCHEON AT
Loyal Addresses
Presented
Quebec, To-day.
As the King and Queen appeared on the promen- ade deck of the Empress of Australia, the crowds on shore cheered wildly.
The King was wearing Admiral's uniform, and the
Queen was in grey with a halo hat.
The escorting warships stood across the river as the liner docked. A few minutes later Mr. Mackenzie King (the Canadian Premier) went on board and greeted Their Majesties, who landed at 7.35 p.m. (British Standard Time). As they walked down the gang- way there was a fanfare of trumpets, while the Citadel boom- ed a salute of 21 guns which the escorting warships echoed.
Many spectators used télescopes, while some
stood riskily on the slippery surface of the cliffs.
After being greeted by various dignitaries, Their Majesties were escorted to a dais where members of the Dominion Cabinet and other notabilities and their wives, were presented to them.
VAST CROWDS After the ceremony on the quay- side Their Majesties drove in an car with the Royal Standard flying to the Legislative Building, while vast crowds cheer- ed themselves hoarse.
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Mr. Maurice Duplessis, Premier of Quebec Province, officially wel- coming the King and Queen to the Legislative Building, expressed "sentiments of joy, respect, loyal- ty and affection of the entire pro- vince of Quebec, and particularly Canadians of French descent."
Mr. Duplessis recalled the visits of King George V in 1908, when Prince of Wales, and Queen Mary
in 1901.
to the ancient and beautiful city of the province of Quebec in the same language as those who first brought civilisation to the banks of the St. Lawrence.
"It is here that to-day two great! races live happily side by side. The spirit of Quebec is a happy fusion of the vigorous spirit of enterprise and ancient traditions proudly pre- served.
GERMAN
FLEET BACK HOME
Berlin, To-day. "An official announcement says that the German warships which have been cruising in the Medi- terranean and Atlantic, when they visited Spanish and Portuguese ports, returned to their home ports on Tuesday night and Wed- nesday morning-Trans-Ocean.
SOVIET DEATH SENTENCES OF TWO WOMEN
MOSCOW,
TO-DAY.
THE CITADEL
Quebec, To-day.
"We are proud to feel that we have among us the living presence of the head of the whole Empire," declared the Canadian Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, speaking at the luncheon to Their Majesties at the Citadel.
He said it was the first occasion
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since the Confederation, apart from the meetings of the first Cabinet, on which all members of the Canadian Privy Council were brought together, and the first time in the history of Canada that Privy Councillors had assembled in the presence of the King.
"To-day, as never before, the Throne has become the centre of the national life,
"Here you will be in the heart of a family which is your own. THE PASSING OF SEN-We would have Your Majesties TENCE OF DEATH ON TWO to the new, you have left one home feel that coming from an old land
WOMEN FOR ESPIONAGE AT for another." KIEV, IS REPORTED IN THE MILITARY JOURNAL.
had been active in a small town The women, says the paper, on the western Soviet frontier on behalf of a foreign power.
"The harmonious accord of all the different elements which constitute Canada was the ideal concertion of the fathers of your Confederation. "It remained for ever present in the mind and before the eye of those who followed. could not desire for you who hear I therefore
They were reported to have ob- me better fortune than the in-tained important information creasingly fruitful accomplishment from the frontier guard. of that noble vision.”
KING'S REPLY
KING'S REPLY
The King, in reply, said: "I am deeply moved by your words of welcome to the Queen and myself on behalf of the Canadian people. historic. It is the first time a Bri- "I recognise that this moment is
tish King has crossed the Atlantic. I stand to-day on the soil of North America. Here in the past two centuries, through loss and through gain, the British Commonwealth has to been largely moulded to its present
form."-Reuter.
The spies, who are mother and daughter, were sentenced
Trans-Ocean.
The King handed to Mr. Duplessis death. the reply to his address of wel- come, in which His Majesty ex- pressed heartful appreciation of the warm welcome tendered 'the Queen and himself.
descent are justly proud of their He added: "Canadians of French
ancestry and deeply attached to their customs and language.
CRADLE OF NATION He said: "We are overjoyed that "They have, in association with the Royal visit has begun at their compatriots of other lineage, Quebec, the cradle of the Canadian evolved a common citizenship unit- nation, where its destinies were ed in love for Canada, loyalty to decided and responsible govern- the Crown and devotion to the ment won.
"We shall never cease. to con- sider the Throne as the bulwark of our democratic institutions and constitutional liberties."
Their Majesties then drove to the Citadel, residence of the Gov- ernor-General, following the cliff- side road over paths up which Wolfe's army clambered before the Battle of Quebec,
VIVE LE ROI Senator Dandurand, Government leader in the Senate, speaking in French, said it was fitting that Their Majesties should be welcomed in the capital of new Frante, and that the respectful homage of the whole population be offered in the language of Champlain, who found ed Quebec in 1608.
"In changing their allegiance to Britain's King, they were able to exclaim like the knights of old 'Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi,' so to-day without hesitation and with loyal hearts they all cried "Vive le Roi.”
SPIRIT OF QUEBEC ....
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freedom
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ideals of democracy and which are dear to all who under the British flag,”-Reuter.
QUEBEC CHEERS ITSELF HOARSE
Quebec, To-day. From early morning till late at night thousands upon thousands of Canadians cheered themselves hoarse in an enthusiastic welcome to Their Majesties.
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In the afternoon 30,000 children, singing "God Save the King" and "O Canada," greeted the King and Queen on the Plains of Abraham.
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Later Their Majesties issued statement that they "are deeply touched. by the messages of wel- come and goodwill reaching them on their arrival from all parts of the Dominion and the United States.
"The volume of these messages is so great that it is not possible for Their Majesties to answer them individually. They wish, however, to express to the senders their sin-
Replying in French, the King, cerest thanks for their good
said he should like to pay tribute wishes."-Reuter.
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HERALD ARMS BILL PREMIERS SENSATIONAL PROPHECY
SEAGULL JOINS THE ROOKS.-Leonard Rook and Joey Sea- gull of Margate are inseparable chums. Leonard found Joey on the seashore, unable to fly because of oil on his feathers. He took the bird home, removed the oil and fed him. Now he is one of the family at the Rook home and refuses to accept his freedom. Photo shows Mr. Rook taking "Joey" through the street of Margate down to the sea where the latter enjoys his daily swim and bath.
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