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ALL
EYES
ON
LONDON
TO-DAY
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI
MANILA INTEREST IN CORONATION
Abbey Service To Be Rebroadcast
Manila, May 11. Very great interest is being dis- played in the Coronation by the Filipinos and the entire Abbey ser- vice will be rebroadcast by Radio Manila for the benefit of the public in the Islands, “
LOCAL HONOURS
A Government Gazette Extraor-
yesterday dinary issued that:
stated
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In the name of His Majesty the King. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to award Certificates of Honour to the following persons in recognition of their loyal and valuable services, to the Govern-
Ip Lan-chuen, Esq., J.P. Wong Ping-sun, Esq., J.P. Wong Tu-tung. Esq., J.P.
The British community will openment of Hong Kong:- the celebrations with a reception at midday in the Manila Club at which the King's health will be drunk, followed by a service at the Cathedral in the afternoon and a brilliant réception and ball at the Manila Hotel in the evening.
A number of British Arms are closing early. A Coronation party for children will be held at the Manila Club on Sunday afternoon. --Reuter
HEALTH RETURNS
Only one case of cerebro-spinal fever was reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Monday.
Loyal Addresses
To The King
London, May 11.
The Premiers of Canada; AUB- tralia. "New Zealand, South Africa and representatives of India and the colonies presented loyal ad- dresses to the King at Bucking-" ham Palace to-day.
The King replied: "I will always remember with gratitude the kind worde in which you conveyed me the loyalty and devotion of my peoples in many parts of the
world...
"Only two years ago at a gather- Ing like this my dear father re- ceived his Premiers and others re- presenting the overseas Empire and India and that was his Sliver Jubilee. In moving words my father spoke of 'welcoming you home...
To-day stand
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од the threshold of a new life. Heavy are the responsibilities that so sud- denly and unexpectedly have come upon me, but it gives me courage. to know. I can count on your un- falling help and affection. For my part I shall do my utmost to carry, on my father's work for the wel- fare of our great Empire.
the memory of months spent in visiting the Dominions on the other side of the world. We shall Indeed be happy if in the years to come we may have the good for- tune' 10 extend this personal knowledge."
NOBLE HERITAGE
The King continued: "To-day the world is harassed by perplexity and fear, In this family ot nations, linked by tles, alike flexible and Arm; we inherited (Contiqued on Back Pags)
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: -1s. 2-27/224. T.L. ON NEW YORK: 80-1/%
London Silver Market
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, May 11. London silver prices to-day were unchanged for "Spot”, and down 1/16 for. “Forward” as fol- lowa:-~~
The Queen and I are no stran- Spot..... gers to life overseas. We cherish | Forward.......
May 10-
May 11
20-3/8.
20-1/2.
20-3/8 20-7/10
HISTORIC DRIVE
DRIVE THROUGH
CROWDED LONDON
Glitter And Glamour Of
Royal Procession
· CORONATION DAY HAS DAWNED
London.
All night long, hundreds of thousands of people, of all kinds and degrees and races, have been collecting and waiting along the route by which King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will drive through London to Westminster Abbey for their crowning.
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At 10.30 this morning, eight grey horses, each pair controlled by a postllion, will step proudly out of the gates of Buckingham Palace, drawing the four-ton gold State Coach down the Mall, under the Admiralty Arch, down Whitehall, to the Abbey.
These are the names of the horses, specially selected from the Royal Mews:--Daisy, Tiel, Greystone, Lorenzo, Seagull, Silver Fox, Whitewings, and Waterlily.
The harness is of red morocco leather, with, gilt ornaments.
The four postllions, who ride the nearside horses, wear short scarlet jackets picked out in gold and black, white breeches, black boots with bur tops, white wigs, black. jockey. caps. Each man's breast is covered with medals. Each carries a long whip.
The State Coach, built for the Coronation of King George III, is 24 feet long, made of oak painted gold with elaborate, symbolic ornaments of gilt. Four Tritons, two over each axle, support the body of the Coach by means of braces.
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"MONARCA OF THE
OCEAN *.
The two Tritons in front hold shells through which they are represented as announcing the approach of the Monarch of the Ocean. The two rear Tritons carry the Imperial Fasces, topped with tridents,
On the centre of the roof stand three boys, representing the Genl of England, Scot- land and Ireland, supporting the Impertal Crown of Great Britain.
Inside the Coach, Their Majesties rest' against crimson satin cushions." The State Coach is immediately escorted by
Eight Walking Attendants (till the end of the 18th century they were called "Running Footmen" in scarlet and gold State Lavery. Their concern is with the horses; one attendant walks level with the shoulder of each horse;.
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Six Walking Footmen, also in scarlet and gold livery, who, three on each aide, attend to the Coach, open doors;
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Four Yeomen of the Guard, with ruffs and carrying halberds; two on each side of the Coach. outside the walking footmen;
Two mounted officers of the Royal Life Guards, with drawn swords and gleaming breast- plates. One officer rides each side of the Coach, exactly in line with the King and Queen:
Eight Yeomen of the Guard, in ránka of four abreast, follow behind the Coach. The officers of the Life Guards who ride by the side of the Coach are (1) the Com- manding Officer (à Lleut-Colonel), who rides on the right, and (2) the senior captain, who rides on the left.
ESCORT WITH DRAWN SWORDS
The Sovereign's Escort is a detachment, of the Royal Life Guards, 116 officers and men. Half of the Sovereign's Escort rides in front of the State Coach, the other half behind. Two glittering horsemen-the advance guard-will actually lead the way out of the gates. of Buckingham Palace. A little way behind them come 55 ofteers and men. Then the State Coach. Then, behind the eight Yeomen of the Guard, come three more men of the Life Guards, In the centre is the Regimental Corporal-Major bearing the Royal Standard. On the right is the trumpeter: on his left is the Corporal of the Horse.
Then come 52 more officers and men. Finally, two men the rear guard. The Life Guards all carry drawn swords.
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The dense crowd in Waterloo-place watches the approach from Fall Mall of the State Coach, drawn by the Windsor greys and followed by the-Sovereign's Escort of Royal Horse Guards.: `
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH
RELAY FROM
DAVENTRY
SPECIAL MOSQUE
SERVICE
!
Z.B.I have been testing recep A Special Service will be held to- tion from Daventry during the last day at 12.30 p.m. at The Mosque, few days but, atmospherie rondi Shelley Street in connection with tions in the early mornings have the Coronation of their Majesties, been so unfavourable that in spite || King George VI and Queen Elim- of the new Transmitters at Daven | beth.
try it is not expected that reception' The Bervice will be conducted of the recording of the Coronation by Mulvi Mahomed Noor Shah. Ceremony at 7.20 a.m. to-mOTTO 10 All Muslins are invited to attend. will be very successful. Every effort, however, will be made to ensure the best possible reception.
ROTARIANS HONOUR LOYAL TOAST.
R.M.A. DELPHINUS
The R. M. A. Delphinus arrived at Kal Tak at 4 p.m. yesterday. after a delay of four hours. It was learned that owing to minor
At yesterday's weekly tifan meet- defaults, the plane, which should ing of the Hong Kong Rotary Club | have left Penang at 6 a.m. on held at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Monday, did not take off t Garden, a toast to Their Majesties early yesterday morning. the King and Queen, proposed by the President (Rotarian W. N.
Thomas. Tam), was drunk.
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She had no passenger on board,
but carried 6.830 kilos. of freight
and 283.329 kilos of mails.
Heavy Deluge
Damps Ardour
London, May 11. slump which did not materialise.
A heavy deluge damped the Comparatively few seats are now ardour of the first contingents available and these at substantial and squatting brigades determined figures of eight guineas and up- to take up a position on the Coro-wards.--- nation route prepared for. an all- | Reuter,
day and all-night. vigil. Rain 'Ü expected to fall continuously to- day, but experts now promise
RANGEMENTS COMPLETE London, May 11 arrangements are now com-- bright periods to-morrow. Early.plete for to-morrow's Coronation arrivals remaining near the route of ing George VI and · Queen are ready to secure the selected Embeth, in Westminster Abbey. altes on the first signs of a clear The final rehearsals of the cere- sky.
| mony within the Abbey were held yesterday and to-day the finishing touches are being given to the de-. corative schemes on the buildings. and standa along the extensive route of the procession.
A last minute' rush for seats set in by those who held on till the last moment in anticipation of a price
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Throughout yesterday until long past midnight the West End of London was again thronged with sightseers. Outside Buckingham Palace the crowds were partien- larly dense and the King's guesta at the banquet were warmly cheered as they arrived. Particu- larly enthusiastic, chee raised as Queen Mary and Queen (Continneg on Back Page),