London, Dec. 26.
Millions of people listened in on the Christmas message broadcast yes~ terday afternoon by the King to his peoples throughout the British Em: pire, which was a feature of the Christmas Day celebrations here, Soeaking from Sandringham, His [Majesty addressed his subjects as "my acor intends" and referred to the unforgettable tokens of, loyally and love offered him and the Queen on the occasion of their Silver Jublice, The King dwelt on the personal link between him and his people, which he declared he valued more than he could say, while to the diss tressed and unemployed His Majesty tendered a message of hope and cheer, The King's message was preceded by a programme which opened with the relaying of the chimes of the Bells of Bethlehem and included re~ lays from India, Canada, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia, " AM parts of the British Empire were linked up in turn and listeners-in heard the characteristic conversations with Christmas Dey background, telegram received from Sydney said that the King's massage had been heard throughout Australia perfectly,
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