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London, June 8.
MON JUNE 10
RAIN PRAYED FOR.
SUPPLICATION SERVICE AT CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral was well filled yesterday afternoon when a special supplication service was held to finvoke aid to alleviate the water shortage.
The service was conducted by
Though the time of departure of Bishop Valtorta, who was assisted by all the Catholic clergy of Hong- kong. It commenced with the re- citation of the Rosary, followed by the chanting of the fitantos of the Saints, during a procession of penance by the clergy and choir. After the procession, the Bishop returned to the Altar to continue the intercessionary prayers and this was followed by the Solemn Benediction and the Blessed Sacru- ment.
the special train taking the Cabinet members to Windsor.to re- ceive the seals of office was not announced in order to avoid scenes not in keeping with the dignity of the occasion, passengers who were crowding into the train at the opposite platform at Paddington recognised Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. and his colleagues. All were in top hats and morning dress. Several passengers shouted "Good old Ramsay."
A relief to the ceremonial male attire was afforded by Miss "Maggie" Bondfield, the first wo- man member of a Cabinet. She wore a bright velvet hat, white blouse, black costume, and a long black coat. She received the warmest reception from the crowd and shook hands with her col- leagues in the train.
She was persuaded to come out and pose for a battery of camera
men.
Arrival at Windsor.
The Cabinet members arrived at Windsor at eleven o'clock in the morning. They travelled in five open carriages similar to the out- going Ministers yesterday with postilions and fontmen. His Majesty received the new Ministers one by one in the Audience Room,
During the past week, servicea with the same object have been held at the various convente,
Sanitary Board and the Re-opening of Wells,
At a meeting of o, Sanitary Board to be held to-morrow, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin will move the following resolution:
That, in order to reduce the demand on reservoir water, this Board recommends that the Govern ment should instruct the Building | Authority, as a temporary menure, to approve of every application for the sinking and re-opening of wells, except in
where existing structures may be endangered, the waler derived from such sources to for washing and be utilised cleaning, reserving reservoir water for the purpose of drinking and for the preparation of food."
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The people who gathered at in appointing the first woman the foot of Castle Hill cheered the Cabinet Minister." party who returned to London an hour later.
The Conservative Daily Telegraph anys, "We cannot conceive any Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, inter- Socialist Government which would! viewed by Reuter, said:-
inspire confidence but at least this one need not inspire particu lar alarm. It is a Government of moderates and of gradualista,”
"My colleagues and myself were most delighted to find the King looking so well and to see how magnificently he was able to go through the ceremony without any suggestion of 2 atrain."
It is understood that Mr. Stan- ley Baldwin submitting a short resignation Honours List to the King in a few days.
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The Liberal Daily Chronicle says the impression which will be made on. the country is favourable. It is carefully balanced; it tains not a few happy individual choices and its eneral character corresponds to the more moderata and practical side of Labour poil eles,
The constitution
The anti-Socialist Daily Mail Cabinet on the whole follows an says the Government has received' ticipations, but there are a few no nundate for the Socialiste. surprises including the appoint-What the coalition wants is A ment of Mr. Sidney Webb to be sober, businesslike 'administration. Dominions Secretary. Mr. Webb If Mr. MacDonald gives the nation did not seek re-election at the that, his Government may last a general election and his appoint- good deal longer than some peoplo
and ment therefore undoubtedly means prophesy-Reuter
British that he will be made a Peer and sit Wireless. in the House of Lords.
Press Comment,
An Unexpected Speech.
London, June 8. A benevolent tone to the new The first offțial utterance since Dabinet is reflected almost un- he assumed the Premiership was animously by the morning news- made by Mr. Ramany MacDonald papers, the comment dwelling in an unexpected broadcast speech with particular satisfaction on the from the London broadcasting sta exclusion of the Left Wing of the Lion to-night. Labourites.
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