His Highness the Regent has done a very high honour to us, and through us to our whole movement, by coming here in person to greet us. Further than this, he has also granted us the use of this beautiful park for our camping ground.

You would naturally want to show your gratitude to him in cheering His Highness and by waving your banners, but there is something that he would value more highly than this. It is up to all of us — every Scout and Scouter — to show him, by our conduct here that we do fully appreciate the honour he has done to us and the belief he has in us.

He will, I feel sure, like to see that you are not merely camping here for your health and amusement, as yon could do anywhere, but that you have come together here to make personal friendship with your brother scouts of other nations, as peace-makers in the world.

Let me remind you that the days quickly flit by. There is no time to waste. Make the most of the few hours you are here in getting into touch with the other fellows. I hope that each one of you has a note book in which to enter the names and addresses of the new friends you make each day, so that when you are back home again you can continue and keep up the friendship by letters and if possible, by exchanging visits.

I want to see men of all countries at peace with one another. You are the future men of your countries, so be friends. You have a wonderful opportunity here for starting such friendships. Make the most of it. Don’t let a day pass without making new friends.

Many of you have come very long distances to be here, I thank you for it. It shows your keenness as Scouts. Scouters, I also thank for bringing your lads, especially at such a difficult time.

I hope you will all have a most enjoyable stay.

See all you can of this wonderful amd splendid country while you I are here and above all MAKE A FRIEND.