Duke of Connaught Greeted With a Big Yell London, July 31.
Fifty. thousand boy scouts re~ presenting 42 nations and 32 parts of the British Empire gave a big yell of welcome when the Duke of Connaught arrived at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, to open the international jamboree.
The day was cold and a chilly rain fell heavily. Crowds arrived by ferry boats, motor coaches, private cars and some even by- air. From carly morning they settled round the great arena where from the royal box the Duke of Connaught this afternoon gave the signal for the show to begin.
The duke had previously Iunchea privately in camp with the Chief cout, Sir Robert Baden Powell, Suly 31 in ceased and the sun the Duke of Connaught, wearing a scout garb, and Sir Robert Baden-Powell entered the Royal Box, as massed bands of Irish and "Scottish pipers played the national anthem, After the Duke of Connaught had declared the Jamborece open, Siv Robert Baden-Powell sounded the: scout rally on a historic kadoo horn which the Chief Scout had captured from a Zulu chief in one of the Zulu wars, 'An immense roar from the scouts following the rally electrified the concourse of spectators, who rose and stood bare-headed as a tribute to the unparalleled ovation, 'Then began the great' march "past, Aug. 1.
Despite a gale accompanied by torrential rain this morning, it was stated at York Mouse that the Prince of Wales would carry out, his intention to fly this afternoon from Hendon to attend the Boy Scouts! Jamboree at Birkenhend—outer.
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