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King George V
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gard. respect and affection.
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ANTIQUATED RULE
A young man has been fined $15. at Cambridge for breaking the motoring laws. It also appeared that he had broken a law of his college. This did not relate, to speeding, but to the fact that he had engaged in trade by taking a job as a motor-salesman...
GOLDEN DAYS OF THE MAURETANIA
SIR ARTHUR ROSTRON RECALLS MEMORIES
JEWELS, GAMBLERS AND CARD-SHARPERS
(By Gwyn Lewis)
Stories of the golden years of them with a graceful compliment to
It is to be doubted whether many the Mauretnia were told to me re-her colleges, either at Oxford or Cam-cently by Sir Arthur Rostron, her "The audience shouted as he bridge, have so antiquated a rule in commander from 1915 to 1926. climbed. Here comes your Romeo!"" their Statutes. ̧***
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THEY READ IN VACATIONS
Sir Arthur since 1981 has been Sir Arthur in his rocking chair living in retirement at West End, gazed through the window at the ļa village near Southampton. .. rolling Hampshire landscape. It
His thoughts went back to the was not hill and valley he saw, but - The American system, by which boom years of 1924, 1925, and 1924, famous people crossing the fields of many undergraduates pay for their Sir Arthur ant back in his fav- memory, time at college by working in the ourite rocking chair, and with eyes vacations, has never been wide-half closed said: "I see that gay! spread in England. Hanours men procession even now climbing the "I see Lord Birkenhead tucked at Oxford are expected to read a gangway of the ship.
away, behind a newspaper in a cor-- intensively in their vacations as in "Isée women, with fortune ner of the smoke-room while the en--
round their necks and wrists and on tire ship was being searched for A good many undergraduates tty their fingers, making their way to him.
term.
Search For "F. E.” --
He chuckled presently, and said,"
to obtain tutorships to supplement their suites followed by their "It had been arranged that he Itheir incomes in the summermaids, valets, and footmen. should make a speech. Either he There was one case where a young "People travelled in. style in had forgotten or a mistake had coal-miner, who had won a scholar tliose days. I see their motor-cars been made about the hour ship, returned to the pit when he being stowed away in the bolds, and "At any rate, the audience had. negro chauffeurs grinning happily been sitting for a quarter of
was at home.
Mr. Eddie Seymour, who is now at the prospects of five days at sea. an hour and there was no sign of a director of W. H. Smith and "In the third class rooms shop Lord Birkenhead. Stewards re- Sone, put in a good deal of time, it assistants and. small tradespeople ported that they could not find him. is, said, working in the Oxford are discussing their plans for see- branch of the firm while he wasing Europe. still at New College.
Your Daily Smile!
proof that behind them are re-the exercise of the "give and take" "But it was the crazy gambling.
"I joined in the search and dis- covered him in the smoke-room. He had not made a single note, but
..Stream Of Wealth "Everybody had money to burn, 11 spoke brilliantly for nearly an hour.. remember seeing this wealth epito-| "I see Mrs. Lloyd George taking mised in the dining room one her husband down to the kitchens: One Benefits
evening when I saw a man eat £o and asking dozens of questions. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes had been dis-worth of caviare with his dinner..
about cooking. cussing an arrangement which implied)
"Then there is Mr. Otto Kahn, theory.
that always astonished me. The the wealthy-American banker, talk- "You know,” declared' Mr. Barnes, passengera gambled on the day's ing to a group about musle, that it always takes two to make run of the ahip. That was usual, reels off a list of singers and the bargain."
"Yes," returned Mrs. Barnes. "but but they also threw away thousands parts they have played in opera. He- only one of them gets it."
of pounds gambling on the number speaks expertly on the subject and of the pilot boat that would meet is riever dull. us at New York.
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That regard, respect and affec- tion have been well earned. By the devotion of his official and public life to the welfare of his people, but the ever-present example of a rigorous conformity
Steady, Young Man From a Minneapolls, U.S., paper- In these days of dictatorships to a high standard of purity in and democracy the rest of the his private life, His Majesty the Fred Laws of St. Paul will inherit 1 as a twelfth share of a $145 estate left world perhaps has something to King has built up on a
by an uncle in London. "I intend to personal regard keep on working until the money ar learn from the British celebra foundation a
is a rives," he told the reporter. tion of His Majesty King George among his people which
For, let there be tower of strength, to everything V.'s Jubilee.
secure
Unappreciative
They would stake: bets on the minute the pilot would step on board.
"Cards provided the greatest out- let for this stream of wealth.
He
"I also see the great J. P. Morgan: avolding reporters, and I see film stars holding receptions in rooms.
filled with flowers.
Destroying History
"Sir Auckland Geddes speaks: *I BBW £4,000 change hands at like a scientist on the origin of oil.
10 mistake about it: a celebra- the Monarchy stands for. Per-The sleight-of-hand performance was one table during a trip from NewTo this day I have not been able to
tion it most certainly is; and if sonified in the King himself, the
"If we'd 'ad one," shouted a man inj
before this."
POLICE RESERVE
Week
Silver Jubilee Celebration
understand what he was driving“ at..
"Yes, when they break up the Mauretania, they will be destroying history."
a
York to Southampton.
"All-night poker parties were "Can any lady or gentleman lend ma it is primarily the occasion for ideal of a benevolent monarchy not going very well. la demonstration of the mass has developed through many cen- an egg?" asked the conjurer, coming common. I would pass through the loyalty of that almost legendary turies of English history until it down to the footlights.
smoking-room on my way to break being, the man in the street, it typifies to-day a system which
The the audience, "you'd 'ave got it long fast and see men in evening dress is also the occasion for a display demands sincere respect.
still playing cards.
I left Sir Arthur to seek other. cf personal affection, as opposed person of the King is the out-
Golden Era For Sharps
men who had served the former to respect for the representative ward and visible symbol of a
"It was a golden era for the card-queen of the Atlantic.. of an institution, which is almost cohesion of Empire never pre-
sharper, despite the precautions we A planlat tells me bis wages were Other viously seen in the history of the unique in history.
took. I made some of these crooks 215 a month and adds: "But dur- monarchs have inspired fervent world. Anybody might have Orders for the Current
return winnings... Sometimes the ing the boom years I grumbled if I loyalty and have ridden for personified that symbol. But it
amount would be as much as received less than 250 in tips dur Most periods short or long on the has remained for 'His
£10,000.
ing a single voyage." creats of waves of popularity. Excellent Majesty George V., by
"A Canadian millionaire was de- An unemployed smoke-room ste-- Orders by Mr. D. Burlingham, But it has been left to His the Grace of God of Great
prived of £4,000 by card-shar-ward recalled the time when he Majesty King George V.to Britain, Ireland, and of the Inspector General of Police.
pers during one voyage.
made twice that amount during a inspire a solid affection that British Dominions beyond the
"He, like other victims, wanted to single trip. All members of the Hong Kong transcends the trappings of what Seas. King. Defender of the
He said: "I never received less. has been called "This King busi-Faith. Emperor of India, to Police Reserve will perform duties forget the matter, but his wife
came to me and begged me to take than £30 a trip in tips. To-day ness." That is to say: it is not humanise a symbol, to make of as prdered.
Chinese Company.
action.
man is grateful for as many shil- only as a King but also as a man it a living force instead of an
All members I had the three playera brought|lings." Harbour Patrol. that His Majesty lives in the empty shell, and to do so by hearts of his people. Evidences strength of character, unlimited taking this Course will report at to my cabin, and threatened to send of this are too numerous to men-devotion to duty and the per- Taim Sha Teut Police Station at a wireless message to Scotland- THE "LYRA” TO BE tion individually, but perhaps the sonification of all that is convey-17.15 hours on Wednesday, May 8 yard if they did not disgorge. They strongest and the most unique led by the term, "a gentleman." for instruction' under Sub Inspce did. may be briefly referred to. The Long live the King!
tor Wright.
Training Course Part III with by the ship's purser, at that severe illness of the King to-
They ac-1 wards the end of 1928 let loose
Members of the Chinese Company time Charlie Johnson, En enormous
will attend at the Kennedy Road costed him one night on a deserted wave of popolar sympathy; and the King's mes-
Genoa seamen and divers em- Range on Thursday, May 9 at 17.15 deeld One of them carried a re- sage of thanksgiving for his re-
hours to fire the Part III Revolver volver in his pocket.
"They threatened to shoot him ployed by the Sorima Company covery to his people, issued in
Course under Sub Inspector Ritchie. April 1929, mentioned that help
and plich his body overboard if he (an Italian salvaging, concern) Only-those, detailed will attend. towards recovery "has come from
Morse Signalling Class. All did not close his eyes to their acti-have been warned for service to Janother source of strength: as
members of the Horse Signalling vitles, The armed man is now in carry out a contract for the sal- vaging of the Norwegian steamer month after month went by I
Lyra, which was sunk off Grims- The following interchange of let-Class will attend, at the Chinesej prison. learned of the widespread and
by on November 4, 1927. loving solicitude with which the ters has taken place between M. H. Company Headquarters on Friday, Queen and I were surrounded." Van der Straeten, Doyen of the May 18 at 17.30 hours for instruc-The ship's concert in aid of sea- The Lyra had a cargo of men's charities provided another aluminium. A London firm of the Later in
His Consular Budy in Hong Kong and tion. message
D. L. KING, Illustration of those, mad, merry underwriters are interested in. Majesty remarked that "it was His Excellency the Governor, Sir
days aboard the Mauretania.
the contract. an encouragement beyond William Peel,
Hong Kong, Monday, May 6, 1935. "Normally these charities are description to feel that my con-To His Excellency the Governor:
le Gouverneur My
lucky if they receive £50 from such stant and earnest desire has been Monsieur
and
Members of Your Excellency's most obedient a concert, but in those glamorous granted the desire to gain the Colleagues
twenties I saw as much as £2,000 confidence, and affection of my the Consular Body in Hong Kong servant..
contributed at a single concert. people."
have requested me to convey to (SD) H. Van der Straeten
Women would sometimes put jewel- If any further evidence that Your Excellency the expression of Belgian Consul General, Doyen.
lery up to auction in aid of these the King has done so were need-: their very respectful congratula-His Excellency,
charities.
INTERCHANGE OF LETTERS
Belgian Message To Their Majesties
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D.S.P. (R.)
ed, the present: Jubilee celebrations; on the occasion of Their Ma-Sir William Peel; KGM.G., K.B.E tlons would provide it. For festies King George V, and Queen Governor of Hong Kong, while no celebration of this kind Mary, Alver Jubilee.
Can
"Another three men: were deatt)
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Merry Days
"When Dime, Tetrazzini was Hong Kong, May 3rd, 1935.once crossing a deputation of pas-
be entirely spontaneous, Werbeg to associate ourselves, Sir, I wish to thank you and sengers asked me to persuade her since the crystallention of the wholeheartedly, to the general re- your Colleagues most sincerely for to sing for them, She demurred will of the people requires Joicing of this Colony and the Bri- your letter of congratulation on the because her pianist was not with ydministration and official sup tish Empire for the twenty fivo occasion of the Silver Jubilee of her, She had brought her own port, it is significant that once years of glorious reign of their be-Their Majesties King George V and plans with her, and delicately 1 hinted that the ship's pianist should the idea was mooted the response loved Sovereigns.We beg also to Queen Mary.
I have the honour to be,
famous opera singer said she would
of the community at large was express otr, very sincers wishes for Your kind expressions will be be given a trial. I sent him to her unanimous and enthusiastic the welfare and happiness of Their brought to the notice of Their suite, and after a rehearsal, the about seeing it through. A Majesties and the prosperity and Majesties. community cannot be coerced peace of the Empire. E against its will into taking part May the Diving Providence keep in a celebration of this kind. It Their Majesties for many years to can be encouraged to do so by come to the devotion and love of official example, but the final their loyal subjects! 20 impetus must come from within
itself. The nature of the pre- «
I have the honour to be Monsieur le Gouverneur,
Your most obedient Servant,
(SD) W. PEEL
A Governor, etc. M. H. Van der Straeten, Belgian Consul General, Doyen.
"A young English Army officei was so entranced with her singing that he picked up a bunch of flowers from a table in the dining- room and climbed one of the pillars to the balcony, where he presenten
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Doctor: "You are better and SE you keep off alcohol another month, you will be better still.””
Patient: "Doctor, de 1 need to be as well as that?minden