THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 16, 1939.
KING AND QUEEN BID FAREWELL TO NEW WORLD
Inspiring And Illuminating Weeks
Halifax (Nova Scotia), To-day.
"Our minds and hearts are full. We leave your shores after some of the most inspiring and illuminating weeks in our lives," declared the King in his farewell broadcast to Canada yesterday.
His Majesty said: "You have given us a welcome the memory of which will always be dear to us. We hope we have made many friends amongst
you.
"We have also had an opportunity of crossing your border and paying an all too brief visit to Canada's great and friendly neighbour to the south."
Speaking in French, the Kingly last week, to one and all on this added: "My first duty is to thank great and friendly continent, I say you all from the bottom of my thank you, God be with you, and In a very short time you God bless you. Au revoir and have enabled us to see many Dieu vous benisse." Reuter. things.
heart.
"We have to thank you not only for your personal kindness but for the perfection of your arrange- ments."
Proceeding in English, the King added: "I return to England with a new sense of the resources and responsibilities of our British Em-
pire.
"I am confident that Canada has before her a development far be- yond the most optimistic dreams of her pioneers. Her growth of material wealth is fully assured for her sons 'and daughters.
"I wish her an even greater growth in stature of mind and spirit.
INSPIRING THOUGHT
"I go home with another thought which is a comfort and an inspira- tion.
KING TIRED
Halifax, To-day.
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Their Majesties the King and Queen arrived here at 3 p.m. yes- terday and
13 DEAD IN RAIL DISASTER
Berlin, To-day.
Thirteen were killed and 20 in- jured when the Berlin-Prague ex- press was derailed near a town in. Sudetenland yesterday.
Three coaches overturned and a
signalbox was wrecked.-Reuter
Bulletin.
MR. EDEN'S PARIS TALKS
Paris, To-day. The Former British Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, on the occasion of a private dinner given by the British Embassy in Paris, had the opportunity to dis- cuss the European situation fully with the French Foreign Minister,
quarters believe
disembarked for the M. Bonnet. last time from the Royal train Paris political which had carried them for 8,000 that M. Bonnet is especially interest- ed in hearing the opinion of Bri The King, wearing the uniform tish Conservative circles and of an Admiral of the Fleet, appear-Labour opposition interpreted ed somewhat tired.
miles.
Lord Tweedsmuir, the Governor-
Mr. Eden.
WARTIME SABOTAGE CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY ALLOWED
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.
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CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY AMOUNTING TO $50,000,000 FOR WARTIME DAMAGES WERE AL- LOWED BY JUSTICE ROBERTS, ACTING AS UMPIRE FOR THE GERMAN AMERICAN MIXED CLAIMS COMMISSION YESTER- DAY.
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The claims arose from alleged acts of sabotage on munition works at Black Tom, Kingsland.
The Judge set aside a previous decision in favour of Germany on the ground that certain German witnesses had committed perjury,
Chief claimants were the Leigh Railroad, the Bethlehem Steel Cor- poration and various insurance un- derwriters.--Reuter.
STOLE $2
on
Charged with larceny of $2 from a Chinese at Johnston Road Wednesday, Tam Lam, 22, unem- ployed,
was sentenced to three months' hard labour by Mr. R. A.
D. Forrest at the Central Magis- tracy this morning.
Defendant had a previous con- viction.
the
by
Mrs. Hutchinson, head mistress of the Ying Wah Girls' College, Seymour Road, has reported the theft from the school building of
General of Canada, met the Royal Mr. Eden delivered a political lec- two clocks valued at $70, between
Train at Truro and travelled here ture in Paris yesterday. Trans-midnight on Wednesday and 5 r.m.
Ocean.
yesterday. with their Majesties.-Reuter.
STATE DRIVES CANADIANS WOULD FIGHT
IN LONDON
London, To-day, There will be two State drives
"From the Atlantic to the Paci- fic, and from the tropics to the Arctic, lies a large part of the on successive days by the King earth where there is no possibility of war between neighbours, whose peoples are wholly dedicated to the pursuits of peace, a pattern to all men of how civilised nations should live together,
"It is good to know that such a region exists, for what man can do once he can do again by God's
grace..
"Yours may yet be an example which all the world will follow."
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S MESSAGE
and Queen to enable crowds to have an opportunity of welcoming Their Majesties home from their Canadian tour.
The first will be from Waterloo to Buckingham Palace Station when Their Majesties arrive on June 22.
There will be another drive the following day when Their Majes- ties drive to the Guildhall to take
The Queen also broadcast a fare- luncheon with the Lord Mayor. well
the thanking all message,
Queen Mary with the Princesses people of Canada for the "wealth and other members of the Royal of affection you have offered us Family will meet Their Majesties throughout these unforgettable at Southampton.-Reuter Bulletin.
weeks."
The Queen added: "Seeing this great country, with all its varied has been a beauty and interest great delight to me, but what warmed my heart in a way I can- not express is the proof you have given us everywhere that you were glad to see us, and in return I want particularly to tell the women and children of Canada how glad I am to have seen so many of
FOUGHT WITH IRON HOOKS
FOR KING AT DROP OF THE HAT
LONDON, TO-DAY. REUTER'S SPÉCIAL CORRESPONDENT ON BOARD THE ROYAL TRAIN REPORTS THAT WITH THEIR MAJESTIES” DEPARTURE ONLY A FEW HOURS OFF, THOSE WHO TRAVELLED WITH THEM ARE SORTING OUT THEIR IM- PRESSIONS OF THE TOUR.
In the first place, it is felt that the "New York Times," who
de-
the presence of Their Majesties in clares: Canada has done more than promote AT THE DROP OF THE HAT
"Before the tour, most Canadians Anglo-Canadian unity; it promoted |
as ther Country. Now they would unity in Canada itself-Frenchmen, would have fought for their Mo- Canadians, all joining in demon- fight at the drop of the hat for the strations, not as showing a courtesy King and Queen. to distinguished foreigners, but as loyal citizens of the Dominion.
Germans and Chinese as well
"From now on, Canada is a little bit of England and closer to the throne that ever before.”
KING'S CONFIDENCE
Regarding the visit to the United The tour intensely strengthened States, he points out that the visit the whole conception of constitu- was never intended to✨ influence other hand, their Majesties the Two coolies, charged with fight-tional monarchy both in Canada and American foreign policy. On the ing with iron hooks at the Kow-the United States.
The King's own self-confidence King and Queen, as Britain's First loon Wharf, were placed on $10 bond at the. Kowloon Magistracy increased and he showed by his Citizens, have refurnished their firmy delivered speeches that he escutcheon in the eyes of the New morning.
statesmanlike | World. The men, who were badly injur-is a capable and
The visit has considerably in- "This wonderful tour of ours hased in the fight, were discharged orator.
The American correspondents ac- terpreted Britain to the United the given us memories that the pas- from hospital yesterday.
companying the tour have been States and demonstrates that sage of time will never dim.
is Commonwealth is a force for pro- much impressed. Their view
a despatch gress and human betterment.-Reu- fairly represented by from the special correspondent of ter.
them.
“DIEU VOUS BENISSE”
"To the people of Canada and all
Leading Seaman Gold, of H.MS. the kind people in the United Regent, has reported the theft of a States who welcomed us so warm-camera on board the ship.