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ROYAL EMPIRE
SOCIETY
(Continued from Page 1).
"AIMS AND OBJECTS
12
HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINED
SEQUEL TO THE ABDICATION
Trade Brisk Again
THEFT AT
BARRACKS
Coolie Who Could Not Explain
Bergt. Brown, of the Royal Corps Signal appeared as complainant Although very heavy losses will sesterday when Tal Kwan Kwong. be suffered by certain manufac 27. a coolie employed at Welling-,. turers as a result of King Edton Barracks, appeared before Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Central·Magis- abdication, nevertheless ward's the altuation is much more satis tracy on the charge of larceny of factory than was at first expect quantity of lead telephone tubing
and copper wire. ed.
The fact that the Coronation
The principal aim of the Royal Empire Society is to promote the preservation of a permanent union between the Mother Country and all other parts of the Empire and to maintain the power and best traditions of the Empire. Can- didates for admission to the Society must undertake to support this ob- leet. Unity and strength-Each is dependent on the other and both
AB. I. Darkin prosecuted and are vitally necessary to our Empire If we are to be able to ensure the will not be postponed has greatly aald that the defendant was seen safety of all peoples living under alleviated the position, particular-by a district watchman along Des Voeux Road. The coolle was the security of our Flag. ...“
ly as it affects hotels, ticket agen- The past few years have seen cles and tourist, booldings. In ad searched and the articles were
found on him. many revolutionary changes in thedition there is a steadily growing world. Few countries Kave remain-demand for suitable souvenirs of ed unaffected. International re- the second shortest reign in Brithem from the defendant said that lations are complicated by internal dissensions. There is a widespread feeling of nervous tension. I be Beve that most countries in the World to-day regard a strong and united British Empire as one of the most potent factors contribut- ing to the preservation of peace in the world. There is no doubt that this Empire with its nearly 500 million British citizens bound to gether by a common loyalty to their King, is a very great steadying in- Guence in world politics. This loyalty to the Crown and person of the King is a very wonderful thing
tish history.
The National Jewellers' Associa- tion, for example last month an- nounced that, whereas indica- tions had been that the jewellery industry would be faced with sses amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds, many jewel-. lers from different parts of the country are reporting exceptional demands for King Edward VEIL couvenirs.
Run On Blver Spoons The reason for this is that the hall mark and date mark reflect the period in which the articles
On being asked where he got
they had been found in a dust bin at Wellington Barracks.
Enquiries elicited the informa-
top that they were stolen.
His Worship: Have you anything to say found the articles in a
dust bin.
Where?-At Wellington Barracks. And then what happened?-I wanted to sell them.
Why did you think you could do that? I can't explain.
A sentence of one month's in- prisonment was imposed on de- fendant.
when one realizes the vast area were made, and Edward VII SHIPPING
souvenirs are likely to have special
covered and the great diversity of race and religion of his subjecta.value, in view of the events im- It is only when one has lived mediately preceding the abdica.... amongst the people in distant parts tion. One London store was com- of the Empire. learnt their lan-pletely sold out of silver spoons guage, and got to know them that made during the reign.' one realizes its force. When you read of disaffection in India for the National Association of Gold" example. you read of the compara-smiths. tively few and very vocal town-bred politicians.
You hear little of the millions of agriculturists. small land-owners who form the bulk of India's population. You hear little of the Sikh, the Punjabi Mahomedan, the Dogra and the Jat, or those virile Fathan tribes of the North West Frontier. The loyalty of these people to their King is a very real force and magnificent people they
are.
EMPIRE UNITY
We have just been through a constitutional crisis which, distress- ing as it is to many of us, has demonstrated in a very striking manner, not only the loyalty and affection of the peoples of the British Empire to their King, but their determination that the Crown shall remain in the future what it has been in the past, namely. the most important and vital link of the Empire. The maintenance of "Empire Unity is the principal aim of the Royal Empire Society.
The same happy tale is told by
Coronation Bookings. The end to the crisis has alsó had a good effect on Coronation bookings. While the situation was still in suspense hotels, ticket agencies, and theatres alike found that the flow of inquiries practic- ally ceased, although there were very few cancellations.
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COMPANIES
IN COURT
Charter Hire Dispute
The Far East Shipping Com- pany. 18, Connaught Road Cen- tral, were the plaintiffs in an ac- tion brought against the Oversea Chinese Shipping Company, 23, Connaught Road West before the Chief Justice. Bir Atholl Mac- Gregor, at the Supreme Court yes- terday morning.
"Much to our surprise, however," en official of one large ticket agency said, "within half an hour
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K. C. appear- of the announcement of the ab- dication bookings for the Corona-ed for the plaintiffs who claimed $6,500 being charter hire of the as. Won had started agkin.
Ping Tal for the period between "They were very few, of course, but they are steadily growing in December 16, 1935, and January 16. 1938, payable in advance to the umber, and
can say that
plaintiffs by the defendant under things are going on very well"
a charter party dated October 21, Hotel Applications.
1935.
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A meeting of the Hotels; and Restaurants Association was held in London to discuss the situation. Meanwhile, the big London hotels reported that cancellations were "negligible" and that new applica- tions for accommodation were be Ing received by every poat
The main sufferers are the Manufacturers and traders dealing in commemorative flags, medals and chinaware stamped with King Edward's head.
It is understood, that only a small proportion of the loss has heen covered by insurance, and several Birmingham small Arms have been particularly hard hit Some of them had runk practically all their capital in souvenir work.
Wan Tay, by his guardian Lam Kat Chuen, and Chu Kin Chuen vere also named as defendants in i the action. -- ··*.
Mr. Sheldon stated that only the second defendant, had been served and a statement of defence 1ad been filled which was a confes- sion and avoidance. There was nothing for him to do but to ask for judgment,
Ng Man I manager of the plaintiff firm. produced a copy of the charter party and confirmed the claim.
P
Judgment with costs against, the second defendant was entered.
"
At the opening of the new Head- quarters of the Society in London by the present King two months ago, the chairman, in his opening address, said: ""There are two ways in which our Society can best ful- l its mission. Firstly, through the store-house of knowledge in our unique library, through the, ac- tivities of group circles, at our lectures and at our Empire Sum- mer School, where we can exchange views, and, by discussion and re- search. help to throw light upon all those Imperial problems which we have in common. Secondly, through the social side of our work, Every Englishman who has travel- led in the Empire knows the warmth with which a visitor from being Coronation year, those visi-9. on board Class IV boat No, 4058/0 the "Old Country" is received. He tors would come in their tens of at Yung Leung Wan, Talpo learns that the phrase "One great thousanda.
Many millions of Goronation Lugs, hundreds of thousands, of yards of specially stamped cloth and expensive dies will have to be scrapped,
family" is no mere flourish but a The Royal Empire Society would reality. But the Empire visitor therefore have a splendid oppor- makes for London, and a great citytunity to show hospitality and is apt to be a trifle impersonal.friendliness to those who had given Hence the value of the organisation time and money in order to come which the Royal Empire Society provides a tangible expression of unity and friendship."
NO DISCRIMINATION
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
Cheng Sick-kee, 44 shop. fokr, appeared before Mr. E Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day on a charge of manslaughter of Cheung Leung-wan on January
Inspector Rozeskwy asked for one week's formal remand which was granted by Mr. E. Himsworth.
SUSPECT
his person,
DISCHARGED
and join with the Motherland in. her Joyous celebration. The rela tions between the various parts ofed, was detained by the authorities Laf Lel, a 32-year old unemploy- the British Empire were not just This social organisation is not the concern of their various Gov- for the possession of pills on Mon-
day, plea confined to grown-up people but craments. They depended even
Yesterday, he appeared before extends to young people of both more on the human touch.
The Society had it in its power Magistracy who discharged him Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Central. sexes who are now éligible to join the Society as companions. This
to make of the home coming of because no heroin was found in the new feature of the Society is in- the many Dominion and Colonial valuable to students whose parents visitors a really happy matter, and laty pills that were discovered on are living overseas, and I would thus to bind the peoples of the Em- specially recommend it to the at-pire by the strongest possible tie tention of those Chineseborn in the world-the tie of friend-
ship." British subjects who are proceeding. to England to be educated. There is no racial discrimination but we only accept boys and girls of good social standing and moral charac- ter who are considered by the Fellows who nominate them to be suitable candidates fit to further the objects of the Society.
At the opening ceremony in November last, the then Duke of York said, "Many visitors from the Empire would come to Great Bri- tain, some after a lapse of a great many years and others for the first time, feeling lonely and in need of a centre such as this, and next year
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