"You wilt learn, 1 hope, how much our free association means to us, how mich our friendship with each other and with all nations upon earth can help the cause of peace 2nd progress, "The Queen and I will always cherish in our hearts the inspiration of this day. May we ever be worthy of the goodwill which T am proud to think surrounds us at the outset of my reign, thanic you from my heart and may God bless you al The King was seated alone before two microphones in a small room in Buckingham Palace when he broad-[cast his speech.
'The Queen and other members of the "Royal Family' listened to. the London, May, 15.
Seated on. magniteenily draped thrones, the King and Queen pres last night over the firat Coutt Bell their reign, the last great event of Coronation "Week, The function, which was held in the great ball-root of Buckingham Palace, was a brilliant fend to another strenuous day for Thole Majesties, who during the day pre~ sented Coronation Medals to members ff the overseas contingents the evening attended a St given by Me. Anthony Ede Foreign Secretary, at the Foreign Ofee.
The ladies wore rich evening gowns and while Court uniforms were the order of the day for the me whose medals and decorations reflected the hundreds of lights in the four great chandeliers and heavy candelabra, When all guests were.assombled, the King and Queen and other mem= bers of the Royal Family, except Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, who were in bed, entered by the door on the north Side of the ball-room, and walked between bowing lines of guests to the throne at the western end, facing the balcony at the eastern end, in which the musicians sat To-day Their Majesties had only tone formal engagement. a reception {or the foreign envoys and deputations to the Coronation. A second Court Ball will be held on May 26, The oMeial visit of the Chinese delegation came to an end this morn ing when Dr. H. H. Kung, Admiral Chen Shao-kuan and Dr. Wong Wen-hao called at Buckingham Palace to bid farewell to the King. They were received by His Majesty with other foreign delegates—Reuter.
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