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HONG KONG, JANUARY 22, 1838,
H.M. KING GEORGE V.
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The hand of Death has taken a King from a throne which stood all through those dreadful years which shook the world. It has rabbed the people of the British
MEMBERS are notified that this Empire of a ruler whom they loved
is CANCELLED.
SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE,
HONG KONG.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
more loyally and knew more in- timately tha any previous oc- cupant of the Throne. King George was very much more than a King:
he was a man--and a working man. His people regarded him not as a shadowy figure from some remote sphere of pomp and circumstance. bit as une of themselves. They knew that his understanding of IT. GEORGE'S BALL has been what goes on outside the walls of
CANCELLED.
a place was real, practical, and sympathetic.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Boeretarios & Treasurers.
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It is not easy for a King-even should he be inclined-to come into direct contact with his subjects, to dnderstand their difficulties and to appreciate their point of view. King George,
FANLING HUNT & RACE disappointments.
CLUB
as a young man, long before there was any thought of his coming to THE Race Meeting which was to THE
have been held on SUNDAYthe throne, bad-and took advan- next, the 26th instant, has beentage of opportunities for learning POSTPONED.
By Order of the Committee,
THOMSON & CO., Secretaries.
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CROWDS GREET THE NEW KING'
Sandringham Activity
what life really is for the millions of humble workers who make up a nation. In those early days 'the' young Prince saw much of life in various aspects that greatly in- Quenced his outlook upon things when the time came for him to take his seat" on the Throne. As a young man he saw the British Empire, not merely as a series of red patches on a map of the world, but in actuality. As a result of his extensive travels he acquired know. ledge' and memories of men and things which stood him in good. stead in later years. And we may assume that it was because he realised how much is to be learned by observation during travel that he encouraged his eldest son also to make frst-hand acquaintance with places and people in all parts With the There were similar crowds out-of the Commonwealth.
King George, the side St. James's Palace. The ten-accession of antry and estale servants at Band-British Empire for the first time ringham are prominently parti- had a ruler who had actually seen
The the domain over which he ruled. cipating in the last rives.
The King's outstanding qualities coffin is being made of woodwork at shop on the Royal estate from were his frankness and sincerity. local trees and the local Territori-He had all the sallor's characteris als will mount guard at the lying tle dislike for anything savouring in state at the village church until of equivocation and sycophancy. the remains are conveyed to Lon-While he displayed the dignity
London, Jan, 21. Dense crowds at Hendon respect- fully greeted King Edward VIII, on his arrival from Norfolk. The King and Duke of York immediately left for London
don to-mOIIOW.-
Heuter.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S,
SYMPATHY
Message To London
Nanking, Jan. 217
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1936.
INDIA LOSES BEST FRIEND IN
PERSONAL INTEREST
RECALLED
World Pays Tribute
New Delhi, January 21. Indian leaders of a political complexions unanimously agree that, in the death of His Majesty, the King. India has lost her best friend. The momentous declaration in 1917 pro- mising Ind'a responsible self-Government as the goal of British policy and inauguration of the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms is attributed to the King's personal interest in India's welfare.
A Bombay message says that Mahatma Gandhi from h's sick bed, has sent through the Viceroy "respectful condolences". to the Royal Family.
Union, Melbourne:-The Victorian Branch of Bill-Posters which the Prince of Wales. jolzed during the 1920 tour, has sent a message of sympathy to the new King, who is believed to be the only Trade Unionist monarch-Reuter,
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man. woman and London, Jan. 21. North, every Men and women in the big cities child feels the loss of a persona beer of the world, on the African veldt,friend in the King's passing. Many
the backwoods of Canada and expressions of sorrow have in all the outposts of Empire aressed by Canadian public men.
GRIEF IN BELGIUM red with the great sorrow of the King's death Less than a month ago they heard the voice of the beloved ruler wishing them health and prosperity. It was through the same medium that they heard word of his passing.
The following "Reuter" messages reveal how His Majesty's death shocked foreign as well as British countries:
NEWS SWEEPS PARIS -
Paris, Jan. 21.
The news of the King's death at Sandringham swept like a wind across Paris. In the restaurants and cafes on the grand boulevards from Montmartre to Montparnasse the news passed quickly from mouth to mouth. In the "street small, scattered groups stood bare- headed in silence.
French official circles recall the late King's "wisdom, moderation and utter loyalty."
GERMANY GRIEVED ・・
Berlin, Jan. 21. The death of George V of Eng- and has deeply impressed Ger man Government circles. Reuter was given official messages which it was stated:
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Brussels, Jan. 21.
SHADOW CAST IN FRANCE
Other News In The Background
Paris Jan. 21. King George's death although
KING'S
END FORESEEN AT PALACE
Recent: Ominous Indications
London Jan. 21. Although the King's entourage| daintained an optimistic exterior. inwardly they had recognized that there was no hope for the recovery
DEATH
COURT MOURNS IN BRITAIN
Command By The New King
The proclamation of King Ed-
at. 10 o'clock to-morrow morning at ward VIIT's accession will be fead
3 James Palace.
London, Jan. 21, "The new King has commanded Court mourning for nine months 1 came hardly unexpected relegates the monarch, says Reuters for the ate King "Of Blessed Me-
ing on August 21. all other news, even the impending special correspondent at Bandringmory and change to ha'f mourri- French Government crisis and the ham. Geneva negotiations, "Into the background The papers publizuj innumerable pictures from various stages of the King's life as well as long accounts from their London correspondents. Front page editor- als stress-the King's unpretentious dignity and Eindness as well as the historical role which Britain The played under King George. profound "aympathy which the en-
evidenced by the fact that pres- dre nation is feeling for Britain is
dent Lebrun kept in touch by tele- phone throughout the night with the French Ambassador in London who informed him about the las
illness.
Apart from the fact that the Ring had been seriously weakened by his 1928 illness, after which be had tubes fited in his chest, he
Lords and Commoners will prob-. was additionally handicapped by weakness in consequence of a horse ably start taking the oath of al- rolling on him during the Greategiance directly after the formai, to-night BLS no War.
business may meanwhile be tran-
acted-Reuter, ...
In October, when the King went shooting for the last time, it was
was badly swollen, noticed with dismay that his neck
Three weeks ago, His Majesty fainted whilst attending Bandring- ham Farish Church,
'.
A remarkable testimony to thetess developments of the King'son making a visit to the Newmar- respect Belglans have for Britain's dead King and for the affection they feel for his House. was dis played in Brussels to-day, Men robbed openly when the news of his death was announced,
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ETHIOPIA'S. SYMPATHY
London, Jan. 20, World-wide anxiety in the King's'
Cables condition is shown in Renter's messages from all parts. from Addis Ababa show that the and frequent enquiries have been Ethiopians sympathy is most keen coming from this capital with re- gard to the progress of the King. The inquiries come through the British Legation and Reuter's cor- respondents.
It is understood that Emperor Halle Selassie has instructed that every medical "bulletin on His Ma jesty's condition be transmitted to him as speedily as possible.
Ten, days ago, the King inalsted ket stud farm to see a newly-pur- In accordance with the British chased sire. He then had to be tradition the Prince of Wales will carried out ten minutes later. His ascend the British throne as King face was purple, and it is believed Edward VII already on Tuesday,that he suffered a stroke. His first the papers are looking forward stroke occurred in August, also at with some anxiety to the influence Bandringham.--
Heuter. which the new King will exert on the British foreign policy.
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POLAND'S TRIBUTE
Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright.)]. -
Warsaw, Jan 21..
Polska"
HITLER CALLS ON BRITISH AMBASSADOR
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"). (B Telegraph. Copyright, Tel
Ordinance, 1894 graphis Messages Beceived, January 21, 7:30 pm)
Bir
announcement
ATHENS ORDER
Athens, Jan. 21. Court, will be mourning for Kng. Georga three weeks full mourn- og and one week half mourning, Reuter. ·
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LAVAL TO ATTEND FUNERAL
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- reaphic. Messages Ordinance, " 1891. Received, January 21, 7:30 pm).
Parta Jan. 21. Laval's cabinet resignation will probably be postponed until after King George's funeral according adds tu "Echo de Park" which that M. Laval in his capacity of Foreign Minister will be a mem- ber of the French delegation at- the funeral- Transocean Kuo Min.
ITALIAN FEELINGS
All Polish papers publish lang
Berlin, Jan. 21. and sympathetic obituary notice.;
On Chancellor. Hitler's behalf
Rome, Jan. 21. on the occasion of the death ol
che secretary of state and direc- King George, "Chazeta.
the The death of King George 18. characterising the late monarch tor of the presidential chancel- ae "The best King of the bestory Dr. Meissner called on
Eric causing deep impression through- Ambassador
and obituary notices democracy. "Kurferporanny" British writes "Great Britain loses in Phipps on Tuesday morning in out Italy
the fact A ST
STRIKING NOTICE King George V a good King while order to express his sympathy on published by the press are deeply
the world loses a man of extra King George's death. Other call-sympathetic and stress Rome, Jan. 21.
rdmary character and intelligers at the British Embassy includ- that the late King's lived fat The paper adds that the ed the foreign minister von Neu-peaca Despite the existing tan- The most striking of notices reen.ce". "The death of the King evoket
ferring to the King appears late King's personality was linked rath, who tendered condolences on sou between the two countries. the behalf of the Reich Góvemment et la considered highly probable the grief and sincere sympathy o
h entire German people, Al-Mussolini's own paper "Populo dup with peace making in
Government stood italla" which says he overcame events of the last 20 years in the and chief of Protocol von Buelow that King Vitterio Entanuo will
funeral. of which he invariably Schwank as representing the Ger- proceed to London, to attend the though his against us in the Great War, the the agitated years of his reign course
maintained an attitute of great man foreign office.--- (steemed thewith courage and devotion.
"ransocean Kuo Bin German people
dignity-Transocean Kuo Min ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE King as a chivalrous man who notable opponent and proved a immediately after the war did the best be could to rebuild the brok- ken bridge between the two na- tions.”
NEW YORK 'REACTION
New York, Jan, 11.
New Yorkert Thousands of
its
which is desirable in a King, there was no aloofness in his character. He was a homely man-a man who loved his home, his wife, and chil- thronging the Great White Was
who understood the dren-and
myriad Οι Broadway, with feelings of even the poorest of bisights flashing through the snow subjects when they spoke of "home." His was a plain, simple ansed on hearing the news of the life when the exigencies of Court death of Britain's King. etiquette permitted him to follow his own Inclinations. During the
It is officially stated that Mreign of King George the Court people. "
was possibly less gay than it was, but what may have been lost in frivolous galety was certainly gain-
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one of The first reaction was
the British deep sympathy with
ROME SYMPATHY Lin Ben cabled this afternoon a
Roine, Jan. 21. message of condolence addressed to the Prince of Wales, which, es-
The death of the King has evok- sage will be 1orwarded" by Mr. Quo ed in popular respect and esteemed grief and sympathy from a
who heard of his passirig Tại Chí.
It is on record that when the King those
JAPAN MOURNS was asked to purchase a famous The Chinese government hai
instructed government diamond to add to the collection of further offices to half mast the Bags for Court jewels, he replied: While three days as a token of sympathy there are large numbers of men Chinese circles are deeply moved and women unemployed in this by the King's death, which news country, do not bring diamonds to is given prominence, in the even-me!" ing papers and the morning con- temporaries are preparing special editions giving prominence to the King's picture and biography.- "Reuter
TENSE ANXIETY AT THE PALACE
Such a man, such a King, had no need of cunning courtiers to create a show of loyalty and devo-
The tion among his subjects.
when King people knew that George visited their homes, their hospitals, their workshops, or their playgrounds he took a genuine pleasure and intelligent interest in
Tokyo, Jan. 21. A statement from the Imperial Paisce asserts that the Japanese Emperor joins the British people in mourning their dead monarch It is expected the Imperia Court will go into mourning 201 three weeks.
CANADIAN SORROW
Ottawa, Jan. 21. From Atlantic. to Pacifc. from the broad prairies to the froset
Washington, Jan. 21. President Roosevelt has telegra phed to Britain's new King hit profound sympathy and that or the people of the United States in the whose respect and affection "ate "King occupied a high and unique place.
Heartfelt sympathy is also ex- tended to the Queen Mother.
HERRIOTS TRIBUTE
Mussolini To
(Special to the "Hong Kong" Daily Press").
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele Lyons, Jan. 21.graphie Hassages Ordinance; 1801
Received, January 21, 4.30 p.m.) M. Edouard Herriot, one of
(reneva, Jan. 21. France's leading statesmen, sald to-day, that King George V. had The International Committei won the admiration of all France
of Red Cross have published her the correspondenc. the text of
th by the dignity with which he had
xchanged recently between Red Cross president, Professor safeguarded the Eberty of a great people and that he had given, a magnificent example. with the Max Huber and Sigmor Mussolln!! power he devoted
devoted to the public wherein the former had. decfared that the dropping of Tallar tombs ·OTE the ambulances a Dessie on December 6 and at Ma- kale on December 13 have caused the great agitation throughout world.
good.
inge.
EX-KAISER INFORMED
HITLER'S CONDOLENCES,
Transocean Xue Min.
Gives Assurance Red Cross
take all the majority of the rebels were The leader of the in- surrection, Dejasmalich Guèssara. army, same weeks ago succeeded. who deserted from Ras Imra'z
escaping across the audanese- border-
government which will possible precautions to ensure that executed. such occurrences are avoided. The suitable chosen representatives of Italian Government hopes that the Geneva committee wis the theatre of war to investigate Cheneys convention was duly observed by whether the rule of the
both sides- Transocean. Xue Min.
ITALIAN-ABYSSINIAN
WAR NEWS
(Special to the “Hong Kong pe Daily Press").
AD
Transocean Kuo Min.
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN NEGOTIATIONS
(Special in the "Hong Kong Daily Press").
By Talojaph, Copyright, Tale Ordinance, 189 - graphic Received, January 21, 7.30 p.m.)
Cairo, Jan 21.
Doorn, Jan, 20 The ex-Kaiser Wilhelm of Ger wany was aroused from his sleep
Not only the Abyssinian Red Crost to be told of the death of the King
(By Telegraph, 'Copyright," Feis
It is understood that the British ut the societies of other cou- of England, in accordance with special instructions. He expressed tries which have followed Sweden's graphic Massages. Ordinance, 1894 note nanded in, on Monday by the
Received, January 21,730 p.m.)
High Commissioner. Bir Miles Campson in reply to the Egyptian his deepest regret at the sad tid-xample and according to the
Milan, Jan, 21 agreement of 1929, have sent am- bulance corps to Abyssinia and
on the national front's request for the The Italian advance demand emphatically that, in ac
southern Abyssinian front is con- opening of negotiations with a cordance with the Internationa
ever increasing view concluding a new Anglo- Berila, Jan 21.
Convention, the Red Cross, unitinuing on Chancellor Adolf Hitler telebe respected and protected the scale between Dana Parma and Egyptian treaty, expresses raphed his condolences to the new
International Red Cross commit Ganale Dorys rivers, according British Government's readiness on
tations, but stresses that Sandringham House was hushed invariably a spontaneous display was asked whether he loved his King of England to-day. "The Be Inspired by the same wish to press reports here, which state principle to enter into such nes
news of the death of the King has makes an earnest appeal to the that the troops of the Commander
on the agreement being Agostial, is at closely pursuing
Mons defeated Abyssiniari commander Has Desta was stated to live been This means in other words that the military clauses, of the draft. killed in the course of the recent treaty of 1930 by which the Bri fighting According to "Gazeta
London, Jan, 20.
what he was shown so they loved King 'was passionately fond of hir him. On such occasions there was childres. When one of the Princes
in silence when the fateful bullets at loyal affection which is only father or mother" the more, he re
adven to rulers who are really in lled:Well, dada spolls me lled me with deep griet I beschlef of States of Italy to take chief at Djuba reg on. General successful conclusion will depen The Queen, the Prince of Wales: direct touch with their people...-- most.” Unspoken, but sincere sym2 Your Majesty to accept together all the measures that will preveal the enemy, The brother of the reached concerning military bues
was issued at 9.25.p.m. the Duke of York, the Duke of Kent and the Princess Royal were in the death chamber awaiting the
pathy will be felt around the work who have understanding and
for the Royal Family in their great Sympathy. The death of such a
bereavement. Their personal los King means that those who mourn bis demise mourn as those who is irreparable; our national loss is The news was telephoned to M have lost a near and dear friend. almost as great. Yet we may be Stanley Baldwin and also to mem- and no Sovereign has been or will lieve that the Prince who is heir bers of the Royal Family, include more sincerely mourned than bis to the Torone will be no less suc
end
ing. Queen Maud of Norway, late Majesty King George. He was cesful than fils father in retaining
The news spread like wildar throughout the district. Crowda flocked to Sandringkem House, women weeping and men standing bareheaded
the love and admiration of - hir people a tribute which is only
with my own and my Government's
any recurrence of such condolences, the assurance things and anks for definite a
rith me the entire German people ance to this effect that the incerely sympathise in this heary tion in the countries oss which has befallen the Royal might be assuaged House and the British Nation
MANILA SHOCKED
a man of the people a man who
Manila, Jan. 21. had taken his full share of person
Britons in Manila were deeply al responsiblity and done his share given to those rulers who are shocked at news of the King's of work with “the next man.・・
tarded by their subjects as friends: In this hour of national sor- Let us then, in tale sad moment of death. All flags are half-masted, The bulletin was conveyed in-row every British subject-regard mourning,, while deeply grateful for The sympathy of the Filipino dividually to the highest officials less of race or religion-feels the many virtues of the King who people was made evident In
confident that hi reports throughout His Maj of the King's estate, who joined sense of personal bereavement, is dead, be the walling crowds.
There will be also in the minds of soccessori carry on the establiness, President, Quezon, and everyone a sympathella thought shed tradition, and in his King Cabinet are at present, con
Two thousand people read the bulletin st Buckingham Palace in solemn silence
for the widowed Queen and her abip display the same sound quali- family, bereft of a loving husband tier as datinguished, the refer and affectionate father. The late his lamented father,
the terms of a message of dolence to be sent to the Queen
ther members of the Rogat
ITALY REGETS
Bignor Mussolint answered that the Italian airmen in East Africe made it their duty to respect the sign of the Red Cross even when hey had ground to suspect that it men
mianing the prof
Jel Popolo travellers arris.ng
largely
tish garrisons in Egypt are
at Djibuti report that Ras Desto 3,000 men within the Zone will have to be mo hically has been recalled tele
meet the present repair by Negus and will be rel'eved of
view of the situation in diterranean. his command-
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Impression
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and Bir