The Archive · 1903

The King to His Irish People

London vie Bombay, 3rd August.

The King li an address to his Irish People' says that he has been deeply touched by the kindness and goodwill the people have shown to the Queen and himself, which greatly exceeded their expectations, He will eagerly await the fulfilment of the hope that a brighter day is dawning for Ireland. This hope will depend on the development of self-reliance, ce-operation, and the increase of mutual toleration among the people.

It will be his earnest prayer that the means of national wellbeing will multiply from year to year.

Copies of the King's address are to be posted in every town and village of Ireland.—Rewter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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