THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 8, 1937.
Page
ROYAL VIENNA REUNION
Touching Meeting Of Princess Royal And The Duke Of Windsor
EX-KING ALMOST EXCITED WITH PLEASURE
VIENNA, TO-DAY.
THE PRINCESS ROYAL
THE PRINCESS ROYAL, ACCOMPANIED, BY HER HUS- BAND, THE EARL OF HAREWOOD, ARRIVED HERE YES- TERDAY AFTERNOON ON A VISIT TO HER BROTHER, THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
CEYLON AND SIR ANDREW
Long before the train arrived the station was a mass of interested spectators eager to catch a glimpse The of the distinguished guests. railway square and the platform had to be cordoned off by lines of police.
The Duke himself arrived at the station ten minutes before the train
WARM TRIBUTE PAID BY SIR was due, the only official present
EDWARD
STUBBS
(By A Special Correspondent)
COLOMBO, JAN. 24.
"ONE OF THE ABLEST AND MOST SYMPATHETIC OF MEN," IS HOW SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT IS DESCRIBED BY SIR EDWARD STUBBS WHOM HE SUCCEEDS AS GOVERNOR OF CEYLON IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
Sir Edward was bidding the, The appointment of Sir Andrew people of Galie good-bye yesterday Caldecott to the Governorship of in Ceylon, the premier Colony, has and referred to his successor very eulogistic terms.
been received with considerable "I am leaving this country with satisfaction by all communities in great regret", he said. "I think it the Island. Newspapers one and is time I went so that my place can all acclaim the appointment as a be taken by a younger man. I am wise one for it is felt that with his glad and happy that the Secretary wide experience particularly in the of State for the Colonies has se- East Sir Andrew would prove an lected one of the ablest and most ideal administrator. sympathetic of young men.”
POPE
The news that there was agita tion in Hong Kong for the reten- tion of Sir Andrew's services for al further period was regretted for while Ceylon does not want to rob Hong Kong of its splendid Gov-
BROADCASTS ernor, Ceylon feels that he is the
TO MANILA
Rome, To-day
Propped up in bed by pillows, Pope Pius XI broadcast an ad- dress and bene.iction to the Eucharistic Congres at Manjia yesterday afternoon.
man for the job here.
Sir Edward Stubbs has proved one of the most popular of more recent Governors and his departure is keenly regretted.
BLAZING SUNSHINE
Manila, To-day.
- Blazing sunshine favoured 500- 1000 Catholics who gathered at Lu- His Holiness voice was steadier, neta Park and thronged the adjoin- if not stronger, than on Christmas ing streets to receive the Papal
Senédiction Eve, when he also made a broadcast!
speech.
The address
was
translated into other Language
relaying all over the world
It is officially confirmed th
the pains
appearing but that hi
action is gradually retu
Reuter. (Continued at foot of next Col)
he Vatican, the ight to an end the Congress.
aling
dozens
being the British Minister..
POSE FOR PICTURES The Royal exile showed consider- able emotion at seeing a member of his family again. The brother and sister kissed several times, after which the Dake turned to his brother-in-law, and cordially shook hands.
After the party had obligingly posed for a mob of photographers, who took repeated pictures, the Royal party drove to the British Legation, where they took tea be fore their departure for Enzesfeld Castle. Trans-Ocean.
The
The Duke of Windsor:
Kwangtung Provincial The RM.S. "Empress of Asia” Government has announced that is due at Shanghai to-day at 11.30 products of Kwangsi transported p.m. and leaves Shanghai to- to Kwangtung will be exempt from morrow at 8 p.m. For Hong Kong
levies.
PERIM
& Manila.
HAL ROACH STUDIOS presents A Dorble Portion of Fun!
STAN
LAUREL
OLIVER
HARDY
brothers now.
TH FEATURI
OUR RELATIONS
WEDNESDAY AT THE
MAJESTIC