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MARLIER this week It was
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officially announced that Sir Alexander Grantham was to serve a further two years' term as Governor of Hongkong. This is indeed welcome news, The Colony has had to surrender the efficient services of its Colonial Secretary, Mr Nichol, whone, talents are to be utilised in a higher olce, and it is a matter of considerable relief that in
these anything but easy
times we are able to retain the wise guidance and inv leadership of Sir Alexander,| who has been our Governor for just over four and a half
years. It has been a period of varying fortunes for Hongkong. Under SIT Alexander the Colony con- tinued its striking post-war rehabilitation, the founda- tions of which were laid during the British Military Administration und the twelve months in which Sir Murk Young Governor. The restoration
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and consolidation of Hong kong's domestic economy excited
admiration, and even a little envy, in other parts of the Far East; its skilful employment of law and order has been lauded by numberless visitors; its Industrial development has astonished and gratified even the local populaco; the Colony's finances have never been more solid.
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CHURCHILL'S TRIBUTE TO THE KING
Late Monarch's Life Plans For
Of Simple Dignity
MANLY VIRTUES AND A
SENSE OF DUTY
London, Feb. 7.
Mr Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, in a broadcast tonight paid tribute to King George VI who "walked with death as if death were a companion, an acquaintance whom he re- cognised and, did not fear."
Mr Churchill added, "In the end death came as a friend; and after a happy day of sunshine and sport, after good night to those who loved him best, he fell asleep as every man or woman who strives to fear God and nothing else may hope to do."
Mr Churchill, speaking with obvious feeling, concluded with a mov- ing reference to the new Queen:
"Famous have been the reigns of our queens. Now that we have the second Queen Elizabeth also ascending the Throne in her twenty-sixth year, our thoughts are carried back nearly four hundred years to the magnificent figure who presided over and, in many ways, embodied the grandeur and vitality of the Elizabethan Age.”
wide, stilled the
a deep
Mr Churchill said: "When the death of the King was announced to us yesterday morning there struck and polemn note in our lives which, as it resounded for and clatter and traffe of Twentieth Century Ute In many lands, and made count- less millions of human beings pause and look around them. fortitude.
“A new Bende
of values took possession of human minds and
"There was another tween King George
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Issuing New Stamps
London, Feb. 7.
A Post Office apokomman Indicated tonight that plan were being prepared for the issue of stambs bearing the picture of Queen Eliza beth II,
He stated, however, that such
siamps would not be Issued before at least six
months
He said designers' would be invited to submit pro- Jeeta to the Queen who would have absolute say in the matter.
Coins stamped with the new Queen's effigy will not be trued before several months it was also nounced. France.Press6.
New Queen's Sad Homecoming
STATE
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NEXT FRIDAY
King Will Lie In State For 3
Days
London, Feb. 7.
British Policy For Malaya Disclosed
London, Feb. 7.
The policy of the British Government is that Malaya should in due course become
Queen Elizabeth II flew home to a sorrowing capital from the heart of Africa today and imme-a fully sovereign valion, diately approved arrangements for the funeral of her father in the resting place of kings at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Friday, February 15.
The King's body will be brought by train on Monday from the lovely Norfolk estate of Sand- ringham, where he was born and where he died, to lie in State in Parliament's Westminster Hall for the people to pay him tribute.
His body will lie on a simple cloth-covered dais in the Hall for three days after being brought by train from Sandringham on Monday.
according to a directive to General Sir Gerald Templer. the new High Commissioner in Malaya published by the Colonial Office here tonight.
The Colonial ‘Office statement
said the directive Issued to and read today at his swearing in ceremony at Kuala Lumpur
General Templer on February.4
was as follows:
The United Kingdom's policy in due course become a fully self for Malaya la that Malaya should government nation. His Ma- Jesty's GoverTument confidently Then, it will be taken in a December last and is acting as hope that the nation will, be Stato funeral procession to King Farouk's adviser on foreign within the British Common-
Public Respects. The Paddington Station, about three affairs-Our Own Correspon- wealth.
Premier's Request
miles away, for its final journey | dant. to Windsor, 25 mlies from London,
NEVERTHELESS, progress mortal existence presented itself
to so many at the same moment People. Dear to the hearts and Union, M. Nicholnd Shvernik, to tho airport to peo of Princess Embassy in London announced;
Elizabeth.
the aircraft,
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leave
Ten Killed
Bush Fires
for
CITIZENSHIP
To achieve a-United Malaya nation there must be a common form of citizenship for all who regard the Federation or any part of it their real home and the object of their loyalty.
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ACHESON, CHOSEN
"In assisting the peoples of Washington, Feb. 7. Malaya to achieve this object (From Our Own Correspondent) asleep as every man or woman may well feel a thrill my in-
France may send a unit of President Truman told the you (General Templer) will at gulded by the who strives to tear God and voking once more the prayer
Press today he her troops here when the London, Feb. 7. nothing else may hope to do,
would be all times be and Anthem, God Save The
the Federal of Mr Winston Churchill, French President, M. Vincent personally represented at the declaration of the policy exr- "The nearer one stood to him Queen."-Reuter the
these facts more
SOVIET CONDOLENCES
with his acute sense of the Auriol, and the French Foreign funeral of King George VI by pressed in
statement of special responsi- apparent. Every home in all the
Moscow, Feb. 1.
occasion, has the keynote Minister, M. Robert Schuman, the Secretary of State, Mr Dean Malaya agreement and by the
Cross the Chunnel for the Acheson. realms joined together under the The Soviet Foreign Minister, for the sad homecoming of funeral of the King, usually He did not indicate when. Mr billes of the High Commis- aloner contained in Section 19 Crown may draw
would comfort for M. Andrei Vyshinsky, today the Princess whom we can reliable sources told Reuter Acheson:
of the agreement. tonight and strength future from his bearing and Ambassador in Moscow, Sir Landaners have respected the King Gustaf of Sweden is
for the conveyed through the
London-France-Presse... today. British not yet think of as Queen. Alvary Gascoigne condolences
returning expected to travel to Britain tle be-
on the King's death on behalf privacy of their and
cruiser, the Swedish hls of the
the President of the Soviet Excantly a week ago,
bright enthusiastle crowd came
Queen Louise, who under- the They ined streets, they poured to
went major operation last the barriers on the tarmac facing autumn. is unlikely to accom-
pany him.
Melbourne, Feb. 7. "It will be your duty lo guida The death toll in Australia's the peoples of Malaya towards But yesterday evening Mr King Frederik of Danmark Churchill
the attainment of these objec Issued B brief, and Queen Ingrid are expected rampaging bush-fires Jumped to
10 today as the flames swept dives and to promote dignified script from No 10 here on Thursday--Reuter.
Into the outskirts of the Federal political progress of the coun Downing Street. It is in words
capital at Canberra, ROYALTY TO ATTEND
try as well, without prejudicing exactly characteristic of Afr
campaign
the against The blaze roared around the the Churchill. "The Prime Minister
London, Feb. 7. capital's suburbs, where most terrorists in bringing forth our fecla that it would be in ac-
Members at royal houses diplomats live, and reports said democratic alms in Malaya, cordance with the wishes of the
throughout the world will come that the home of the Canadian "The ideal of
United public that the return of the
W to England for the King's High Commissioner, Mr T
Malaya nation does not involve Queen to London should be as
the sacrifice by any obmmunity. quiet as possible and that Her funeral. Most of the European Elliott, was menaced.
Two men and two children of its traditionat culture and majesty should be met only by rulers knew the King well."
died in hospital today as a re-austams, but before can be King those whope official positions
Queen Juliana of the Nether-sult of burnis sustained when fully realised the Malays must make appropriate for them to
lands and her husband Prince they were trapped by the con-
bo encouraged and assisted, to be present at the airport.
Bernard often visit the King | flagration-Reuter, is accordingly hoped that and
play a full part in the economia Queen there will be no public gathering Palace, So did Queen Jullana's alt Buckingham
balance that may be required from them. at London Airport tomorrow mother, the former Queen aftertioon."
Faure Wins Voto This was broadcast last night All were
Wilhelmina, now styled Princess, in England in exlie and again today-eight times al- during the we
Paris, Feb. 7 Premier Edgar Faure's gov- together.
Queen Jullara
Prince and
ernment squeezed through u Bernard were in London last vote of confidence In summer. Both are expected to National Assembly early today attend the King's funeral,
(Friday). The official count was
the homes of the people is the and himself. joy and pride of a united family. No family in these tumultuous that
An Embassy spokesman said
M. Vyshinsky's
letter times
was happler or loved one stated
than the Royal asked the President had another more Family around the King"
Vyshinsky "that deep condolences should be convey Continuing, Mr Churchill said ed" to the Ambassador. that during the war the King
M. Vyshinsky also guld: was kopt Informed of every sceret matter and the care and also beg you to accept the ex--
pression of my thoroughness with
deep con- which hodolence." mastered the immense daily flow of State papers made r deep
The message was being for mark on my mind.
warded to London, the Embassy spokesman said. WAR
EPISODE
"I
could not have been so rapid if the Colony's in s serenity and its sorrow, in its splendour and in its pain, Administration hnd fallen short in vision and action, in its fortitude and in its suffer- or. had itself been denied ing.
"The King was dearly loved the necessary leadership and example from its chief by all his peoples and respected executive. Hongkong has as a man and as a Prince, far beyond the many realms over come to appreciate the which he reigned. qualities of its Governor "The simple dignity of his during the past four ute, his manly virtues, his sense years as an administrator of duty-alike as ruler and ser- devoted to his responsibili- vant of the vast spheres for tica und 18 one who which he bore responsibility
and happy na- charm
Sir Alvary informed the Pre- 103306803 дп unfalling his gay
ture, his example as a a husband "On one of the days when sident of the Soviet Union by regard for, and interest in, and a father in his own family Buckingham Palace was bombed
letter yesterday of the welfare of the Colony.
in war or circle, his courage
the King had just returned George's death-Reuter. The importance of the
peace - all thes
these were aspects from Windsor. The opposite extension of Sir Alexander of his character which won the side of the courtyard was struck Grantham's tour of duty glint of admiration, now here, and if the windows out of here is that it ensures con- now there, from the innumer- which he and the Queen were
falls tinuance of sound adminisable eyes whose gaze
looking had not upon
been, by the tration allied with
the Throne.
mercy of God, open, they would "We thought of him so faith- | have both been blinded sympathetle appreciation of
ful in his study and in charge of by the broken glass. I never the needs and problems of State affairs; so uplifted above heard of this episode till some the Colony. Our economic the clash of party politics yet so time after. Their Majesties condition today, created attentive them; so wise and never mentioned it. wholly by external factors, shrewd in judging between what gives cause for concern; the matters and what does not. danger of mass unemploy-
MODEL CONDUCT ment in certain industries "His conduct on the Throne
model
and u guide to is very real; merchandising may be a is confronted with
constitutional sovereigns through- new out the world today and also problems. Yet the re to future generations. siliency of Hongkong has "He was sustained by the too often been demonstrated sincerity of his Christian faith. to warrant pessimism and During these last months the given the leadership which King walked with death the community has come to death avere a companion, an expect from Its Governor acquaintance, whom he recog and his advisers the well-nised and did not fear. In the end death came as a friend, ond being and prosperity of after a happy day of sunshine Hongkong will be main and sport, after good night to tained.
those who loved him best, he fell
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"It would be your duty to foster this process to the best of your ability.
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Mr Churchill has a sense what is fitting. And the British So are the Kings of Denmark 202 to 275. He took over the Sandringham, Feb. 7. public still has discipliné,
and Sweden, King Gustaf Adolf leadership three weeks ago Malaya will have a worthy and Margaret, the girl who airport. Planes were grounded. since his accession in 1050. His
So there was no crowd at the of Sweden has not been here Associated Press, believe also to the cause of until yesterday
the The world freedom and peace which
Press were excluded. Queen was formerly we serve, that the occupant of gayest Princess in the Mechanics stood back. The cur- Louis Mountbatten, daughter of the Throne should be equal to World, knelt grief-stricken taina went down on the res-the
first Marquess Milford the august and
indefinable here today before a sliver taurant facing the apron where Haven. They were married 29 responsibilities. which
came to years ago, supreme office requires.
this altar and prayed for her the Argonaut Allonta
rest.
Frederik and Queer. "For 16 years King George VI
The Queen, quicidly followed Ingrid Denmark were in was King. Never at any mo
The Princess, who all har lite by her husband-he bowed England last May and had ment in all the perplexities at has loved bright clothes, was little stepped from the aircraft planned to come again this home and abroad, in public or in velled and dressed in sombre it had made good time on its summer. King Haakon of Nor- black as she drove with her historic dash) and in only three way may also insist on coming private, did he fall in his duty,
Our hearts go out tonight to widowed mother to the private minutes, including handshakes to the funeral in spite of his that vallant weman with the church Iri the grounds of and a wave to the respectful air age and the rigours of winter famous blood of Scotland in her Sandringham Park,
post staff, she had slipped back travel. King Haakon will veins, who sustained King As
# of big 80 in August, mother and daughter into the far corner George through all his tolls and dropped to their knees side by square Daimler-the esme car In the autumn of 1960 he problems, and brought up with sice undertakers in the Royal with wide windows in which she went to Stockholm for the their charm and beauty the two mansion were embalming the drove out
funeral of his old friend King daughters who mourn, their
Mr Churchill was at the air- Gustaf of Sweden. body of the King. Carpenters port. father today.
A week ago, he ran up made the steps jauntily into the long
IN GREAT REGARD "To Queen Mary his mother, were finishing a comfin
King Kaakon held King there belongs the consolation of from oak hewn on the estate,
Margaret was in tears when squat body of the Argonaut alt- George in great regard. seeing how well he did his duty and fulfilled her hopes, and the time came to leave the craft enger ilke a schoolboy to King Farouk. of Egypt will
Moneim,
be
see the latest devices, Today he send a member of his family- of knowing how much he cared church, Because of this
the waited or Prime Minister in the probably his
Prince tor het NEW QUEEN
Queen Mother decided
cousin, to ED United Kingdom of Great Britain Abdul home through the concealing and Northern Ireland on the A number of Arab, royalties "Queen Elizabeth the Second, follage of an estate pathway to Queen of that United Kingdom will be at the funerai. Some Like her predecessor, did not avoid the newsmen and photo- and all her Dominions beyond are already in England. King pass her childhood in any cergraphers crowding outside the the seas. tain expectation of the Crown. Park walls. Reuter.
"But already wo know her well and wo understand why her gifts and hose of her husband, the Duke of Edin
burgh. have stirred the only Pas not yet been able to visit
"Famous have been the reigns
Doctors Called
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Feisal of
is at Horrow a years of age. So Is Crown In the background, also on
Prince Hussein of Jordan, con hand to greet the Queen on re of King Talal. He too is 10, entering her.
Another member of the royal English realm, house of Iraq lives in were the leaders of the other Prince Zeld
London- political parties—Mr. Clement
El-Hussein, his
To Queen Mary Atlee, looking a litle pinched country's Ambasander
with the windy cold, and Mr From Saudi Arabia, King · Ibr Clement Davies of the Liberala Saud la expected to send one of rey-haired and distingulabed. hin sans probably Prince Felsal, Churchil's dignified who la Foreign Miniator. Sheikh was reflected in the Hafiz Wahba Saudi, the Arablari thought was refl demeanour
Londoners. Ambassador in London is-visit-
bacic on February 15: Now
London, Feb. 7. .of our qupens. Now that wo
Doctors were reported to have. have the second Queen Elizabeth been called twice on the 85- also ascending the Throne in
our Fear-old Queen Mother Mary her
Twenty-sixth year, thoughts are carried back nearly today. four
hundred years to the It was believed here that sho Around Clarence House, there ng Ibn Saud now. He was due | waa, feared to have suffered has been - amall group-but a Sheikh Heaz will By in time to magnificent figure who presided shock on learning the news of very small group, over end, in many ways, em the sudden death of of her s bodied the grandeur and vitality King George VI.
SON, Curiously, at least half that attend the King's funeral,
| crowd was made up of foreign Another absent envoy is of the Elizabethan Age,
There was no Indication, vieliora. A Danish lady was expected to retum to London- "I, whose youth was passed however, of any deterioration in weeping copiously, An Egyptian for the funeral-Amr Pasha, the
"the "august and tranquil
Amr glories of the Victoriane Queen Mother's condition was passing by and did not Egyptian, Ambassador.
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