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THAT XMAS DINNER
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SHORTEST REIGN mind us that Santa Claus is about
King Edward VIII.'s reign was the shortest since that of Edward V., murdered in the Tower in 1483 at the instiga- tion of his successor, Richard III.
Edward V's reign lasted two months and thirteen days. Richard II., Edward II., and.
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duress, and were in addition dethroned. All three were subsequently murdered.
Precedents for the Crown passing from the Monarch to a brother or sister are frequent in English history.
William IV succeeded George IV., James II. in. herited the Crown from Charles II Elizabeth auc ceeded her sister and brother, Mary and Edward VI., and Richard III., by eliminating his nephew, succeeded. Ed. ward IV.
FORGOTTEN!
A Stanley Baldwin Story
MR. BALDWIN WAS TRAVEL
LING BY. TRAIN FROM WORCESTER TO LONDON, ̈Ä. MAN SITTING OPPOSITE LOOK- ED AT HIM FOR SOME TIME, AND EVENTUALLY SAID, "YOUR NAME IS BALDWIN, ISN'T IT? TELL ME WEREN'T WE AT SCHOOL TOGETHER? » {
*YES," REPLIED MR. BALD- WIN, "WE WERE AT HARROW." WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DO- ING SINCE WE LEFT?" ASKED THE MAN
Story fold by Mr. Charles Stuart Taylor, M.P., at the British and North American Luncheon Club în London:
the only man who takes any in-
CHRONOLOGICAL
COINCIDENCE
Through the abdication of Ed-
·wärd: vou attention has been drawn to one of the most remark- able coincidences in British his-
tory.
·Dec. 11, 1935–the bill confirming the abdication' of 'Edward... – VIII passed through all its stages.
On Dec. 11, 1688, the Whig Lords. Spiritual and Temporal met and issued a declaration published in the "London Gazetta.”
It was the historic document which confirmed, the Revolution”) of ∙1683, and referred to James IL
"having withdrawn Himselfe, and as We apprehend. In order to His Departure out of this Klag- dom, by the Pernicious Counsely of Persons Ill-Affected to "our" -Nätion and Hellsion "V. We do therefore unanimously resolve to apply Ourselves to his Highness the Prince of Orange. - 24" The signatories Included both
and the leading Whig magnates.
Single Copy, 10 cts. Per Month. $3.
The Duke With The Boys
Characteristic photograph of the King enjoying a joke with the members at the annual Southwold Camp, which, as Duke of York, he established to bring factory boys' and public school boys together under canvas.
tetest in silk stockings when there archbishops, several of the Bishops BRITISH MAJOR
is nothing in them,
The Roval Princesses
Princess Elizabeth add Princess Margaret Rose on their arrival at Olympia to see the Tournament in 1935.
KILLED
Action With Indian Tribesmen
New Delho, Dec. 28.
One British officer was killed
TRAGIC DATES
The year was a memorable, one for Ex-King Edward since be
succeeded to the Throne on Jana- ary 20. Here are some of the notable and tragic events by which he took part during his short reign:-
JANUARY 21-Held first Privy
and another slightly wounded in Council at St. James's Palace, at action at Khalstra valley. Major which the Proclamation proclaim. J. W. Williams, of the second bat-ing him King Edward VIII was talion 2nd Punjab regiment, died signed. In action, while 2nd-Lent R. G. Baines 1st Hampshire Regiment received wounds, when British and Indian forces who are construct- Ing i road up the Ithaisora valley engaged, tribesman who were eventually driven off. Ba
Other casualties included two lance-corporals of the Northamp tonshire Regiment wounded, two Indians killed and nine wounded/
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(From Our Own Correspondent)
* London, Dec. 23. Loddon sliver prices to-day were down 3/8 as follow:
Dec. 22. Dec. 23. Spoc
20-7/8 Forward:
Archbishop Leaving Downing Street
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IN HIS FIRST SPEECH AS KING, HE SAID: “... I AM DETERMINED TO FOLLOW. IN MY FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS AND WORK AS HE DID THROUGH- OUT HIS LIFE FOR THE HAP- PINESS, AND WELFARE OF MY
· SUBJECTS.”.
JANUARY 23-Coffin of Klag George was brought from Sand-" ringham to London and carried through streets packed with: sor- rowing crowds. The new King and his brothers walked behind the bler.
JANUARY 27-King Edward and three brothers mounted guard over their father's coffin. "JANUARY 28-Funeral of King. George.
MARCH 1-King Edward broad-: cast to the Empire.
JUNE. Made an aerial inspec tion of Royal Air Force stations.
JULY 16 Revolver Incident while the King was returning from
·Hyde Park after presenting Colours to Brigade of Guards. George An- drew McMahon threw a loaded re- volver on the roadway
JULY 26-King Edward visited Vimy Ridge, unveiled the Canadian National War Memorial
“AUGUST—WENT ON A FIVE- WEEK ADRIATIC CRUISE ABOARD THE YACHT NAHLIN. ROYAL PARTY INCLUDED MES SIMPSON.
SEPTEMBER 14-Arrived back in England in his own plane.
NOVEMBER 3-Opened his firat Parliament,
NOVEMBER 11-Armistice Day King Edward attended Cenotaph Service and Festival of Empire and Remembrance, Albert Ballo
NOVEMBER 12-Inspected: the Home Fleet as Portland.
NOVEMBER 18. Began his three-day tour of “ black areas” of South Wales his last public an- pearance before abdication.
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Pictorial Record
Of Recent Crisis
By arrangement with our London office, The Hong | Kong Daily Press” is able to provide by air mail a photo- graphic, record" "of leading persocalities, and scenes in the recent constitutional
crisis which culminated in the abdi- cation of King Edward VIII. These striking pictures will be featured during this and por- tion of next week.
The Archbishop of Canterbury after visiting the Prime Minister-in Downing Street was the centre of a demonstration from the large crowd seen to this picture. A mais shanted: “We want King Edward and his wife"; other people held posters in front of his eyes: “Hands of our Kfor
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