THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 28, 1989.
PERSONAL AFFECTION FOR THE KING AND QUEEN
MR. CHAMBERLAIN MOVES ADDRESS TO HIS MAJESTY
London, To-day. "I think it is no exaggeration to say that the de- monstration of loyalty and affection by the crowds which flocked together to welcome Their Majesties at every point of their journey exceeded the utmost expectations."
So declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, in the House of Commons yesterday, moving a humble address to the King assuring him of the loyal welcome of the Commons on his return from the American tour.
FRANCO-
TURKISH
PACTS
Paris, To-day. The Franco-Turkish pacts will be signed to-day in Paris and An- gora.
A treaty of mutual assistance, on the lines of the Anglo-Turkish Agreement, will be signed in Paris by M. Bonnet (French For- eign Minister) and the Turkish Ambassador, and a supplementary agreement will be signed in An- gora ceding the Sanjak of Alex- andretta to Turkey.-Reuter.
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PIRATES KIDNAP JUNK CREW
Two Chinese were kidnapped and some $3,800 worth of grass mat- ting and kerosene taken by eight armed pirates on Monday about two miles north-east of Lin Ting Island.
Lau Yu, master of junk No. T209H, reported last night to the police that his junk, with grass matting and: 1,600 tins of kerosene on board, was stopped by a "Hoklo" which type of junk on board of were eight pirates who fired shots at his junk.
two
Lau and his fokis were 'trans- ferred to the pirates' junk and forced into the hold.
Their Majesties had made a
After sailing for about half an "Thanks to the efforts of the press, radio and news-quest abroad of which all their hour, Lau and his fokis were put ashore near Ma Mui. The pirates, reels," said Mr. Chamberlain, "we have been subjects at home were proud.
two of Lord Snell (Labour) said the however, took with them able to follow every detail of Their Majesties' drought back as trophies a Lau's fokis, Lau Tung and Weng visit.
KING'S CONQUEST
"It demonstrated in a most im-brought Liberal support to the mo- pressive manner not only the signi- tion. ficance of the Crown to the British Commonwealth of Nations but how loyalty to the Crown in the abstract sense was translated into a sonal feeling of affection.
per-
"When. Their Majesties crossed into the United States, the magni- ficent welcome they received from the President and the American peo- ple again out-distanced all preced- .ents.
"I can speak for the people of this country when I say we have all been profoundly moved by the warmth of this greeting, which we acclaim as a personal tribute to Their Majesties and as striking 'proof of the sympathy and friend- ship which animates the feelings of the people of the United States and the United Kingdom.”
A NEW CHAPTER Associating himself with the mo tion, Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Deputy Leader of the Labour Opposition, declared that if it should be that "President Roosevelt could break the
old tradition and visit England ..one of the Dominions, he would re- ceive an equally warn welcome. (Loud cheers).
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Mr. Greenwood said the visit of Their Majesties to the United States had opened a new chapter in 'rela- tions between the United Kingdom' and the American Republic. BROTHERHOOD OF THE FREE
It had proved that blood thicker than water and had proved even more the brotherhood of peoples who lived under the flags of freedom and democracy. (Loud' cheers).
The motion was carried.
was
A similar motion was passed by the House of Lords.-Reuter.
UNIQUE VISIT
Mr. Greenwood (says British Wireless) described Their Majes ties' visit across the Atlantic unique in the annals of Britain.
as
"Although one is a Republic and the other a constitutional Monarchy, It proves there is real understand- ing that they are facing common problems, sharing common ideals *--and desiring what all men. and women of goodwill desire, the main- tenance of peace and freedom and the establishment of enduring pros- perity in the world.
"No words of mine are adequate' to express what I believe to be the real significance of this visit.
may have more far reaching results: in maintaining peace and friend ship in the world than we know.
Sir Archibald, Sinclair,
In the Lords, Lord Stanhope said
clearer understanding and closer Wui. friendship between the peoples of had Britain and the countries he
spoke of the gratitude of the people visited,
great The Marquis of Crewe (Liberal) to Their Majesties for the and the Archbishop of Canterbury Iservice they had rendered.
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