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Belfast, July 28. ING George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Belfast this morning in the Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, having spent the night on board at Stranraer to where they went' from London yesterday.
The Royal yacht had been escorted by three cruisers and six destroyers. The visit of Their Majesties lasted only for one day, but it was filled with processions and ceremonial and the North Irish capital was packed with enthusiastic visitors from all over Ulster.
The eily stopped work for the visit and thousands of factory hands, who were released from work with full day's pay, gave a tremendous greeting to the King and Queen Through the whole of the Royal drive. from the quayside tothe City Hall the people were massed ten twelve deep fon the pavements and in the side roads, The windows of buildings were thronged and fags, handier~ chiefs and hats were waved above the mass of people, Before entering' the City Hall, Their Majesties visited the "Garden of Remembrance" nearby and also inspected a parade of enthusiastic men and women.
Their Majesties, who were accompanied by Sir Alexander Hardinge, Private Secretary to the King; Sic Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary, and Viscount Gage, Lord-in-Waiting, were met on board on their arr Donegal quay, by the Duke of Abercorn, Governor of Northern Ireland, fand the Duchess of Abercorn, On.the way to the City Hall, Their Majesties were cheered to the echo by the great throngs of workmen who lined the streets, and on are rival, were received by the Lord Mayor of Belfast and civic dignita-Hes. The stairway up to the Hall was lined by men of the Trish Guards. The six Lords Lieutenant ofthe Countles were then presented, On behalf of the people of North Ireland, the Duke of Abercorn expressed the loyally of Ulster to His Majesty's person, Frontier Outrages certain counties there were minor incidents marring the occa lon, mostly. along. the. Ulster-Pree State frontier, Several arrests. were made, 'Customs huts were soaked with petrol and burned while others were Blown up, Both sides of the frontier oilway bridge. at. Dundalk' were hilned and partially wrecked stopping {ratfie, The police were forced to stand by helplessly. A. police patrol waa held tp and surrounded. Killeen, 'The' customs post at Stra bane, on the borders of Tyrone and Bonégat counties, was. attacked, excursionists were compelled to return to Dublin on account of the Interruption of the train services—Reuter.
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