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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1934.
ETERNAL PEACE RADIATES FROM HIS COUNTENANCE
WORLDWIDE TOKENS OF
SYMPATHY
Tributes To Hindenburg's Greatness
(Special to Hong Kong Dally Fress")
(By "Telegraph, Copyright, sraphic Magen Ordinance.
Receivet, ugust 3, 4.30 p.m.)
Hindenburg's death. Press com. ments reflect reverence in which Telethe great soldier-statesman was 1804held by German people in Austria, *The Neuigkeitsweltblatt writes,
German Relch and the German
People.
WORLDWIDE CONDOLENCE [Special to the Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright)]
Berlin, August 3. "Hindenburg was above all party Last night's Cabinet session at strire, a great secular personality Adolf Hitler, the Fachrer of the which 10th August has been set of German history. He Was D for the plebiscite for sanctioning | faithful servant of his king, but ' Hitler's succession to the pre-also a faithful servant QI his sidency. was opened by the Ger- people who entrusted him, nine iman leader who was visibly moved years ago, with the highest ofce in a stirring address to his col of the German Republic." league, and declared that with the A striking tribute is paid by the passing away of President, von Weinerpagblatt which says editori- Hindenburg. the entire German ally, "all Hindenburg's thoughts. world sustained" the heaviest loss. doings and aims were devoted to Hitler referred to the Grand Old the German people. As in his out- Man as his paternal friend." Inward appearance, everything about a manifesto issued to the nation him was as far from wood in by, the German Cabinet. Hinden-generous proportions, burg's immeasurable services recalled a fitting terms.
As in his ts outward appearance, there WAS The nothing incalculable or rational world has been made poorer by in his paychle and spiritual make- Hindenburg's demise." We now up."-Transseeni Kuo Min.
ever consider it a matter of grati tude to have seen the Grand Old Man still in our midst who has passed on the history as 'General Field-Marshal von Hindenburg.
PARIS ECHOES
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press")
the
Berlin, Aug. 2. Messages of condolence are pour- ing in from all parts of the world bearing testimony to the respect and admiration feit everywhere for Germany's great soldier-states-
tran.
s Majesty King George V of England has wired the following ta Colonel von Hindenburg, "With deepest regret i learn of the death of your eminent father' whose ex-- cellent qualities as a soldier and a statesman ensure him a place of honour in the history of your country. I convey to you an ex- pression of my sincere sympathy in. the great loss you have suffered."
The French Premier, M, Cou- mergue, in a telegram "to Hitler
French Government is sincerely assures the Chancellor that the
sharing Germany's grief. The
rich in unheard-of successes, of mighty victories, resplendent events and painful experiences. So long as Germans walk on earth, the name of Hindenburg will shine as a model of Ironbound devotion of duty, and unhesitating readiness to make sacrifices of a superior character."
The deputy leader of the Nat- ional-Socialsít party. Rudol! Hess, issued the following proclamation: to the adherents of the National- Socialist movement "Hindenburg is dead, but Hindenburg continues to live in the hearts of our people
as a symbol of glorious German history, and will continue to live as the victor of Tannenberg, as General Field Marshal of the World War and as father of the great nation. The warriors for German freedom lower their flags in token
of mourning for the great German, and token of reverence and grati- tude: Hindenburg summoned the Fuehrer, and thereby inaugurated new epoch in German history. Bladenburg's living legacy for Ger- many is the Fuehrer. Loyalty to Hindenburg means loyalty to the Fuehrer which means loyalty to,, Germany." Transocean Aun Min.
U.S. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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New York, August 2. President Roosevelt landed from the USS. Houston Astoria, Oregon, to-day at the conclusion of his sea voyage holiday, and immediately sent a message of condolerice to Herr Hitler and the German people.--Henter.
CHINESE TRIBUTE
Shanghai, August 3. Paying a warm tribute to Pre- sident Hindenburg, the oficial organ, the "Central Daily News," says, that the life of one of the
times has ended. greatest personalities of modern
The Journal describes his death
but believes
that
the
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela. graphic Messages OrdinancE, 1894- LYING IN STATE
Received. August 3, 5.30 p.m.) President Hindenburg's corpse
Paris, August 3. lying in state at Neudeck, accord-
...The death 02 Hindenburg ing to a message from that city. dominates the Press and is Officers are keeping watch.subject of discussion In all circles Eternal peace radiates from Hin-of the capital. Newspapers devote denburg's countenance. His hands full pages to the life and charac are joined. On Monday night.ter of the German statesman. French Foreign Minister, M. Bar- as an irreparable loss to the August 5, the corpse will be con-whole sections to pictures portray-thou in a message to Foreign Min Reich, ducted amid full military honours Ing every stage of the seemingly ister von Neurath, voices "sincere J German people are so thoroughly to Tannenburg. the spot of the unending career, Cafes, tubes, sympathy on the occasion of the imbued with Hindenburg's spirit departed soldier's greatest military boulevards, echo the name of achievement. where Hindenburg Germany's dead president as, at no,
sad event which deprives Germany that whoever' succeeds tim of one of her great servants.” will follow his glorious example will be pu; to final rest.
time even during the Great. War Impressive obsequies will be held
Similar messages of sympathy of devotion to the Fatherland.- were received "from many other Reuter. at Tannenburg on Tuesday amid
heads of foreign countries. Among towering stone archways of the
the telegrams addressed to Colonel son Eindenburg was one from the ex-Kaiser which states **Life which is abundantly blessed by God has found its fulfillness. The Crown Prince will proceed to Neu- deck to convey our last greetings to the departed hero of Tannen- berg."
huge Tannenburg monument and will begin at 11 am. The services will be opened
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LONDON
PRESS
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
with Beethovan (y Telegraph, Copyright, Tole
"Erolka." Hitler will deliver an graphic: Mertager Ordinance, address.
The entire Diplomatie Received, August 3, 7.30 p.m.)
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Corps will attend. On Monday
London; August 3. there will be a brief ceremony in The life and death of President the Reichstag where Hitler is von Hindenburg was treated by scheduled to speak. State Secre. the entire Press on Thursday and tary Meiriessner, the faithful ser. Friday at extraordinary length, vant to two presidents has been his work as a soldier and state- asked by Hitler to carry on affairs man being accorded full recogni- With Hitler's accession, however, lon. But the name of Hitler as and his designation as "Fuehrer successor as Just is frequently and German Reich Chancellor. mentioned. One paper says that the term of "Reichspresident" be- Hitler without any background of comes extinct.-Transocean An outside help or family riches and Vin.
Influence had in twelve years
HITLER'S SYMPATHY (Special to Hong Kong Daily Press"),'
(B Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Nuages Ordinance, 180 Received, August 3, 4.50 p.m.)"
Berlin, August 3. Adolf Hitler is now officially de- signated as the Fuehrer of the German Reich and German people
reached the pinnacle of the State, being dictator of 85 million people. Already he has earned the title of one of the greatest figures in world history. Truasucean Min.
'HINDENBURG'S GREATNESS
Berlin, August 3: Chancellor Hitler explains why Reichspresident in a letter to he is not assuming the title of
that the greatness of the departed Minister of Interior Frick. He says
President has given the title an unique meaning and it is indis- solubly connected with Hinden- burg.
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The Government Commission of. the Saar Region and the General Secretary of the League of Na telegraphed their deep felt sym-wishes the funtions
lons. M. Avenol, have likewise
pathy- Transocean Kuo Min.
Hitler requests Minister Frick to make arrangements for a
free secret plebiscite and says that he
MOVING TRIBUTES
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright.)]"
of Reichs-
president to be entrusted to him by the Cabinet in conformity with the constitution and to receive the sanction of the German people
Reuter,
DIVINE WILL
Berlin, August 3. The newspapers, proclaim. Hitier as an executive of the Divine Will and Hindenburg's living legacy!
With the old Field Marshal's restraining
influence" removed,
the
Papal Nuncio, aled through Presidential palace on Thursday' as the first to enter the names in the books of commiseration laid out there. The workroom of the President as well as the hall and reception rooms are draped in crepe and the bust of the deceased as head of the nation is crowned with a laurel Transocean Kuo; Min.
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STATE FUNERAL
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright.)].
Berlin, August 2.
A state funeral for Hindenburg was resolved upori in a special law issued by the Cabinet on Thursday. Impressive ceremonies will be held on Tuesday amid towering stone archways of the huge Tannenberg monument in the East of Prussia which marks the spot of the de- parted" soldier's greatest military achievement.-
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NO FLOWERS [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)}
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Berlin August 2.
No flowers will be sent to the deceased Field Marshal-President" by the special wish of Hindenburg's family, which on Thursday re- quested all honourers of the dead Statesman instead to present the corresponding amounts to needy fellow citizens.: Whoever expresses condolence in such a manner, con- tinues the family declaration, will be acting in accordance with the desires of the departed Relchpresi- dent...
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PLEBISCITE ORDER [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]
Berlin, Aug. 2,
KOTCH WHISKY "REACH & WHITE
Appreciated Everywhere
The mine “Black & Whiày” or a buette of whisky in se zbnclose a ¿ovenitur as the ball mark na skiver. It avort that nobila slikarePION Die Bavour angl quality wilch dietingradchen thin “whisky from al achers... is guarantees that milý The Boost mesarials here. Yuan, sand and chee always everywhere the quality la the sam
BUCHANAN'S
"BLACK&WHITE".
SCOTCH WHISKY WORLD-RENOWNED FOR AGE AND QUALITY
YANGTSZE SHIP
LOST
A plebiscite will be held con- cerning Hitler's succession to the Reich Presidency as the result of orders given to the Home Minister Frick, by the Chancellor on Thurs Chichuen Overturns.
And Sinks
day night.
The Foehrer's message calling for a vote to approve of his as- sumption of the double office, was delivered as follows "The legal re- gulation concerning the question of succession to the Presidency as necessitated by the national. mis- fortune
causes me to issue two' ordinances. Firstly, the greatness of the departed had given the
title of the Reich President a un que significance. In the feelings
Shanghai, Ang. 3. The United States Navy reports that the Yangtze Rapids steamer Chichuen overturned and sank on Wednesday.
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On July 23 the vessel ran aground on rocks 132 miles north of Ichang
and had six feet of water in the was de-
bold. A
rescue vessie!
FOOT FAULT
RULE
Recommendation By Committee
London, Aug. 3. A special committee of the in- ternational Lawn Tennis Federa→ tion appointed to go into the pro- posed change of foot fault rule have recommended to national as- sociations that an auxiliary line should be drawn at a distance of two feet behind the baseline from.
of us all, it is, indissolubly botine/spatched, while US.B: Panay "was which the server will take up his
with the name of the deceased. Therefore I beg that in official and unofficial Intercourse, I be addres.
sed as before as Fuehrer and.
Reich Chancellor. This regulation also applies to the future. Second- ly. I desire that charging me and the chancellorship with thereby
the functions of the former Reich-
president as constructionally de- creed by the Cabinet, must receive the express sanction of the Ger the conviction that every Govern- | man people. Firmly possessed of
ment authority is derived "tromi the people, I request the Cabinet, that a resolution be immediately laid before the German people for a free plebistite. Signed Adolf
Berlin, Aug. 2. Moving tributes to the dead Pre- sident both as a world figure and as an embodiment of the German national character fil the Press here on Thursday.
The chief of the National-Soci-Hitler appears in a Zülalist party Press department, Dr. 1824. Dietrich, writing in "Deranigri Carry out the Nazi ideals to any Hitler, German Chancellor."
ITALIAN COMMENT (Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, addressed the following telegram' graphic Messager Ordinance. Received, August 3, 7.30 p.m.) to Colonel vor. Hindenburg-"Stil deeply moved by the unforgettable The whole Press publishes pages minute in which I was permitted honouring the deceased Relch
to see and speak to.our Field President, emphasising his services
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says "With the passing of Hinden- burg, a historical figure of the world has departed. If to-day his.
Reuter.
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position
to
length he desires. Actually, how- ever, the Reichswehr will act as a powerful brake, likewise the in- dustriallats and Right Wing life to influence, accomplishment groups headed by von Papen Marshal for the last time, I re
cornmander-in-chief of the and epochal significance finds de- celve the shocking news of his army during the world war and
served recognition not only in Ger- death: Sharing the German 18 a statesman. The "Popolo many but in all languages of the people's profound sadness, I beg d'Italia" writes that with the pass-world, then we consider ourselves you to accept the expression of ing of Hindenburg, phe of the my own and the nation's sym-righteous figures of the last twenty pathy."
years of German history has dis- appeared. Several times in the SOCIALIST TRIBUTE
course of three decades he was The deputy-leader of the the symbol of destiny of the Cer- National-Bocalists, Rudolf Hess, man, people-Tranistean"Kuo Min. issued the following proclamation to adherence the National- Socialist movement "Hindenburg
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in honour-bound to say-his life- work has a deep inner connection with the National-Bocialist and the rebirth of the German nation. Transocean Hua Hin,
SHANGHAI RESPECTS -
Shanghai, August 3 MUSSOLINI'S SYMPATHY The local foreign Legations and
(Special to "Hoor Kong
Consulates will half mast their Dally Press")
Aags for three days and the Telegraph, Copyright, Tee-
Chinese organs are half masting Manages Ordinance, 1894. to-day and to-morrow as a mark of respect to the late President history, will continue to live as the Received, August 3, 7.80 p.m.)
von Hindenburg-Reuter.
is dead but Hindenburg continued
to live, in the hearts of our people (By
· as. 2 symbol of glorious German graphic
victor of Tannenburg, as General
Field Marshal of the World War,
lower
Rome, August 3, Immediately upon receipt of the as Father of a great nation. official news of the
death of Warriors for German freedom President von Hindenburg. Musso- their flags in token ofnf sent a telegram to the Reich mourning for the grest, German, Chancellor, expressing profound Hindenburg summoned the Fuehrer sympathy-Transocean Kuo Min. and thereby inaugurated Lepoch of German history. Hinden- burg's living legacy to Germany is the Fuehrer Loyalty to Hinden- burg means loyalty to the Fuehrer (By Telegraph, Copyright, and means loyalty to Germany, graphic Manager Ordinance, We gird ourselves for a new strug- Beceived, August 3, 7.30 p.m.) gle for the future of our people."...
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VISITORS AT EMBASSY (Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press").
FUEHRER'S TELEGRAM [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]
Berlin, Aug. 2 Adolf Hitler, now officially de- signated as the Fuehrer of the Ger- man Reich and the German.pep- ple, has addressed the following telegram to Colonel von Hinde-
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FUNERAL ON TUESDAY
Berlin, August 3.
The funeral of Field-Marshal von Hindenburg will take place at the Tannenberg National Monu- ment on Tuesday. Chancellor Hitler will deliver an oration. Reuter.. LEADER AND CHANCELLOR
BRITISH REPRESENTATION
London, August 2. The British Ambassador to Ger; many, Sir Eric Phipps, who has been on leave in England, left to-day for Berlin, and will repre- sent His Majesty the King at the A plebiscite on the new law funeral of President von Hinden-authorising Herr Hitler to assume burg-British Wireless,
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Berlin, August 3.
the dual position of Reich Leader and" Chancellor will be taken throughout Germany on August
REQUIEM MASS [Special to the "Hong Kong Bally 10.
Press" (Copyright.)]
Vienna, August 2.
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It is learned that Herr Hitler does not propose to assume the title of Reichspresident, he wishes to be known, as heretofore, as the Leader and Chancellor, though the effect will be endowed with powers stadlar to those of the President of the United States."
that no rival candidate will be
allowed to stand.
The requiem for the dead Aus- trian Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss, at- tended by almost the entire dip lomatic corps, was celebrated at Bt. Hedwig Cathedral here on Thurs day. The General Vicar, Steinman presided over the service and the
The plebiscite result on August Papal Nuncio, Orsenige who led the 19 is of course a foregone com cermonious procession of clergy clusion. It is bound to be attend- into the Cathedral, granted the Fed with success and it is certain absolution
As the representative of Chan- Telburg, "I am still deeply moved by cellor Hitler, Herr von Papen ex- 1804 the unforgettable minute
which I was permitted to speak to Paris, August 3.
our Field Marshal for the last time. A never ending succession of I have received the shocking news distinguished visitors called as the of his death. Sharing with the Germany Embassy on Thursday to German people's profound sadness, express sympathieb at the death of I beg you to accept my own and (By "Telegraph. Copyright" Tele-President von Hindenburg. Among the nation's sympathy," graphic Meunger? Ordinance. 1894. the most distinguished visitora Premier Goering, in a message to Received, August 3, 4.30 p.m.)
were General Weygand, the to the Feid Marshal't son," stated Vienna, August 3. Fresident of the Supreme War "One of the greatest men of this Public opinion in Austriais Council and General Petata-century has gone to eternity. His- deeply affected by the news of Transocean: Rua Min.
tory hardly récords another life so
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GERMAN PRESS
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally "Press")
..
in
ed, outside
Hitler
standing by.- Beuter.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, August 3. London silver prices were down one-sixteenth for spot and one- eighth forward, as follow:
Aug. 2
Spot Forward
20.9/16
20.11/16
stand and keep one foot behind it during delivery.---
"Reuter...
BREATH CATCHES FIRE
Unusual Incident At a Cinema
London, Aug. 3.
A man whose breath caught fre is reported in the "Lancet. Aug. 3
While seated in a cinema with his 20.1/2 wife, the man, struck a match to 20.9/18
light a cigarette: A flash and The London on New York cross-sharp explosion followed, blowing rate at 2.00 pm. to-day was the cigarette across several rows 5.03-9/16, compared with 5.03-3/8 of seats, singeing his moustache at closing yesterday.
and burning his fingers.
A RINGLEADER IN REVOLT
Penal Servitude For Hudl
The explosion is attributed to stomach gases." The
man, who
who suffered from indigestion has since been operated. There wil be no further explosions as he is now cured.— Reuser
FRED PERRY ENGAGED TO MISS LAWSON
London, Aug. 3. F. W. Perry, Britain's famous 'tennis player, is engaged to the stage and film actress Mary Law son.
The wedding is expected to take- place when Perry returns from his American and Australian tomas
Vienna, Aug. 2. Paul Hugl, 1
carpenter, the third ringleader impleated in the attack on the Austrian Chancel-¡ lery, on July 25, has been sen- tenced to penal servitude for life,
Hudi, an ex-officer of the re: Reuter Eular army who later became a; timber merchant, admitted con- | ning a Major's uniform for the attack.
Herr Beltz, the ex-Burgomaster of Vienna, and other Socialist leaders, who have been imprisoned since the February fighting," have been released. This is regarded as a clear attempt to end the fight with the Bocial Democrats who have hitherto maintained a bitter- ly hostile attitude towards the
pressed the commiseration of the
ARMY CONFIDENCE Relch Government to the acting Austrian Minister. Seemann. The von Blomberg, has issued a pro-
The Minister of War, General | Government. Cathedral was jammed to over-clamation to the Army,, the Reich-the much beloved Burgomaster It is hoped that the release of flowing, with a large crowd gather-wehr declaring confidence in will dispose the workers to be maté Transocean Rug Min.
friendly, towards the new Chancel The President of the Reichs-lor Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, whố BOOKS OF COMMISERATION bank, Dr. Schacht, has been realises that a fight on two fronts [Special to the Hong Kong Dally appointed acting Minister of is impossible.
Press" (Copyright,)};
Economic Affairs "ing- succession So far, there has been 2000 ar Berlin, August 2. to Dr. Schimidt, who Is ill resta in Carmthia in connection The diplomatic corps of the and requires a long holiday with the recent German capital, headed by the Reuter
Reuter
FAST ITALIAN CRUISER
- LAUNCHED
Genoa, Aug. 5. The 6,000-ton cruiser Raimahdo Monte Caccolt launched hag eight 152 millimetre which has beer. guns and it is anticipated that the maximum speed will be 38 knots Reuter.
COMMUNIST LEADER KUNG HO CHUNG
Hankow Aug. J. Reports from Nanchang confirm the surrender of the notorious. communist leader, Kung Ho Chung: who is none being brought to
anchising inder escort.