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Speeches of Welcome at the Opening Ceremony
Relayed from
THE ROYAL GALLERY, HOUSE OF
LORDS
The Ceremony will open with a speech by H.M. THE KING who will be followed by The Prime Minister, The Right
Hon. J. RAMSAY MACDONALD
The American Representative,
Mr. HENRY LEWIS STIMSON
The French Representative,
M. ANDRE TARDIEU
The Italian Representative,
M. DINO GRANDI
The Japanese Representative,
Mr. KANAMI WAKASUGI
The Canadian Representative,
Col. The Hon. J. L. RALSTON , C.M.G., D.S.O.
The Australian Representative,
Mr. JAMES EDWARD FENTON
The New Zealand Representative, The Hon. T. M. Wil -FORD, K.C.
The South African Representative, Mr. C. T. TE WATER
The Indian Representative,
Sir ATUL CHANDRA CHAT-TERJEE, K.C.I.E.

Sir WALFORD DAVIES : Music
(a) A Beginner's Course (6) A Miniature Concert (c) An Advanced Course
3.30 Interlude
3.35 Monsieur E. M. STEPHAN :
Elementary French
4.0 Light Music
THE BRIXTON ASTORIA ORCHESTRA
Directed by FRED KITCHEN
Relayed from THE
BBIXTON ASTORIA
4.15 Special Talk for Secondary 'Schools:
Miss V. SACKVlLLE-WEST : . Modem Poetry'

carried out by the 1st Btn. H.M. IRISH GUARDS
(by kind permission of Colonel the Hon.
H. R. L. G. ALEXANDER , D.S.O.)
Preceded by A descriptive talk by H. V. MORTON
Relayed from
THE TOWER OF LONDON
THE ceremony opens with the Chief
Warder meeting his escort at the Bloody Tower. He and his escort then proceed to the Visitors' Entrance Gate on Tower Hill, lock it and return through the Middle and Byward Towers, locking each in turn. They then continue past the Bloody Tower to the Main Guard. They are challenged en route by sentries, and at the Main Guard the guard and escort present arms. ' God Save the King ' is then heard, followed by the Last Post.

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