THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 16, 1989 -
EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA
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IN VAST SEA OF ICE Excitement For Passengers Yesterday
KING AND QUEEN
MAY BE DELAYED TWO DAYS
Quebec, To-day.
The King and Queen are not now expected to arrive in Quebec before Wednesday, according to the chairman of the committee which is making arrangements for the visit.
No information is forthcoming from official quarters concerning the precise hour at which the Empress of Australia is expected to arrive in Quebec,
Dr. Coleman, the chairman of the reception committee, who is in close touch with Mr. Mackenzie King, said he had had no further information from the Canadian Prime Minister in regard to changes in Their Majesties' itinerary. Reuter.
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ROME COMMENT ON DALADIER'S SPEECH
Rome, Yesterday. Political circles declare that the speech of M. Daladier intro- duced, no new feature into the international situation.
It is argued that the French Prime Minister was completely as- tray in attempting to summarise all prevailing problems as a ques- tion of either domination or col-
laboration.
Floes Bumping And Scraping King's Ship
London, To-day.
Excitement in plenty was provided on board the Empress of Australia yesterday, according to messages from Reuter's special correspondent on board.
After a long night in which the great liner made little progress, daylight came and with it the discovery that the Empress of Australia was entirely surrounded by icefloes, through which she crept slowly forward, feeling her way gingerly, continuously bumping small bergs.
Reuter's correspondent wire- "The simple and impressive. ser- lessed:
vice was made the more dramatic
"Fresh excitement awaited the by the occasional sounding of the Empress's passengers when they ship's siren."-Reuter. awoke on Sunday morning to find the ship in clear weather, but en- tirely surrounded by ice-floes, through which the liner ploughed
at four knots, with floes bumping and scraping her sides. carrying away the paint and leaving behind her a trail of black sea through a vast field of white ice.
CHANGED COURSE
"All the time, little black ice- birds swam and dived among the floes, while destroyers followed in our wake.
"The captain ultimately changed course to the southward in order to avoid still thicker ice and though we met fog again we were able to proceed fitfully.
"The speed of the ship to-night the was only five knots through fog.
"Their Majesties are most sym- pathetic towards those in Canada who have been inconvenienced by the compulsory change in arrange-
Of all countries, it declared,ments. France is one that has neglected. numerous opportunities for prov- ing her readiness by agreeing to discussion for the purpose of ar- riving at more equitable solutions of current problems:
DIVINE SERVICE
con-
"Their Majesties attended Divine Service on board yesterday, ducted by the Purser, the Captain having to remain on the bridge as the ship was in the midst of the icefield.
France simply denies the exis- tence of problems, however vital for other nations, and adopts an "The King and Queen joined in absolutely unyielding attitude, the singing of hymns and two considerably strengthens her special prayers were said, one for armaments and eagerly organises the Royal Family, the Governor- the encirclement of the Totalitar- | General of Canada, the President ian States. In so doing France of the United States and the legis- contributes substantially towards lators of the Empire, and the other increasing tension inasmuch as petitioning the Almighty "to conduct she provokes justified counterac- us speedily and safely
on the tion of the threatened States. voyage and bring us in peace and Trans-Ocean.
comfort to our desired haven."
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'RESURRECTION' ORATORIO
"The Resurrection," an Oratorio formed by the Choral Group next by Lorenzo Perosi, will be per-
Thursday evening in aid of the Emergency Refugee Council, at the China Fleet Club.
Lorenzo Perosi, composer of "The Resurrection," is the Director
SITUATION
RESTORED IN SOUTH HONAN
in
Nanyang, To-day. The recapture of Tangho, south Honan, sixty miles northeast
of Sinyang, is reported.
Tangho was lost to the Japanese
on May 12, when a mixed
force stormed the town after a quick thrust from Sinyeh. Chinese forces were rushed to area and on Satur-
day morning, finally dislodging the Japanese.
The military situation in south Honan, which took a serious turn following the successive loss 01 Sinych and Tangho on May 11 and Central News.
12, has now greatly improved.
ALLIANCE LIKELY TO BE SIGNED ON MAY 20
Berlin, To-day.. The German-Italian military pact will be signed in Berlin in the course of May, according to inform- ed quarters here.
It is stressed, however, that a definite date for the signing has not yet been set. Political quarters expect that the Pact will be signed on about May 20.-Trans-Ocean. of the Sistine Choir. He is one of times in all parts of Europe. It is the most eminent of living musi- now being presented for the cians and his oratorios, the most time in Hong Kong and is being famous of which is "The Ressurrec- given in its entirety, with orches- tion," has been performed many tral and organ accompaniment,
The romance of the world of sailing ships is by no means dead. As long as there is a sailing ship afloat a' crew will be found to man her.. Just now the old windjammers still afloat are on their way, or “about to leave Australia, in the annual grain race." Photo shows the clearing of a badly, damaged, topssail in the Olivebank. In the blg Finnish:shipagall the sails are made at sea. . Hard weather plays havoc with the saile and, they are changed as much as four times in
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