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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THE KING'S RETURN,
TUESDAY, JULY 1929.
JAPANESE CRISIS.
CALM OMINOUS OF THE
COMING STORMS
London, July 1.
GREAT WELCOME EXTENDED IN LONDON.
Tokyo, July 1- There has been a Inck of any
AIRMEN'S RESCUE.
SOUTH AMERICAN APPRECIATION.
London, July 1, The great pro-British demons-
The weather this morning wan dull and cold, boding I for: the defnite developments in the poll-trations in Spain in consequence of H. M. 8. Eagle's rescue of the King's return to his capital, autical situation in the past thirty missing Spanish airmen are echo- event which drow a multitude to six hours, in strong contrast to the in the western hemisphere. the two and a half mile route of rapid developments on Saturday, A Buenos Aires message states the State, procession, from the but the calm is ominous of the that thousands joined in sponz Albort Hall to Buckingham coming storm which is likely to taneous, demonstrations on Satur Palace, including oversea visitors break to-metrow in the form of day on the receipt of the nows of the "Numancia"" rescue, Crowds and Americans now thronging the Cabinot resignation. London; but the rain held off and General Yamanashi, the Gover-paraded the flag-draped streets, shouting "vivas" for King George, the sun broke out shortly before nor-General of Korea, Mr. Yama the British Admiralty and the noon, when their Majesties, who moto, President of the South Man- British Navy motored from Windsor ware due to churian Railway, and other high fake their seats in the open State officials are likewise expected to
quit their posts carriage at the Albert Hall.
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There was a great send off from urgent Cabinet Conference is Windsor. A bugle, sounding the now sitting for the purpose of Royal salute, announced to the making final deliberationa. The citizens thronging the streets, meeting between Baron Tanaka windows and roofs that their and Mr. Tokorami yesterday is In Majcatics were leaving the castic-terpreted in sothe quarters as in
A mighty cheer went up, mingled dicating a possibility, that Boron with cries of "Good luck your Tanaka is recommending Mr. Majesty," and "Good bealth." The Tokonami na his.successor, on the King, attired in a silk hat and understanding that a Salyukat morning dress, and the Queen in give full support to the new Gov a fur-trimmed coat of cream and ernment, but it is generally he gold, were obviously delighted lieved that the meeting was mere. with the welcome.
ly for the purpose.of arranging to co-operate In the future na Op position parties.
Kensington in Gala Dress,
The Royal borough of Kensing ton was in gala dress. The high street was a blaze, of flags. One building flew the emblems of all the -British dominions and colonica.
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Well-informed circles assert that the Minselto will succeed to power, with Mr. Hamaguchi as President, Baron Shidehara as Foreign Minis. ter and Admiral Takarabo a Minister of the Navy.
In the event of the Minscito forming a Government General Ugak! is expected to succeed Gen- eral Yamanash! as Governor Gen- eral of Korea, though, he may be xiven the War Office.
Persons closely in touch with... the political situation Bellers that Baron Tanaka will resign tho
Bluejackets of H.M.S. Durban, now in the barbour there, were Honised when they landed.
There was a special demonstra tion in front of the British Laga tion. Reuler.
Mexican Fervour.
Mexico City, July 1. The Spanish colony demonstrat ed before the British Legation when the rescue of the Spanish fliers became known, and cheers were raised for King George. Impromptu speeches were made, to which the First Secretary of the Legation replied. Reuters Am- erican Service.
American Praise.
Washington, July 1.... High American Naval officers warmly praise the Eagle's fine work-Reuter's American Service.
AFGHAN TROUBLE.
Unseen by the crowd, their Mojcatics on arrival at the Albert Hall at noon changed into an open landau, and entered Kensington Gardens, amid tumultuous cheers.
NADIR KHAN OBLIGED TO His Majesty's bronzed face,
FLEE FROM OPPONENTS. light step and the manner which he helped the Queen into
Calcutta, July 1. the carriage showed his strength
Nadir Khan is reported to have was restored. Waves of cheering Presidency of the Seiyukal and burst from the loyal multitude quit politics, though Baron fled to Parachinar, in the North waiting anxiously to see for them-Tanaka himself is a perennial West Frontier Province, following selves how the King looked.
opilmist whom nothing fa able to the capture of his headquarters at ia reported to Gardez by tribesmen allied with The
disconcert. He
Habibullah. have remarked smilingly, "I am going now, but my turn will como again."
King repeatedly raised his hat and the Queen bowed in res ponse to the welcome.
Immediately he arrived at the Palace the King issued the follow- Ing message. "I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude for the
Decision to Resign.
Tokyo, later.
Many fugitives from Gardez have taken refuge in British torri tory.--Router.
affectionate and enthusiastic wel- It is reliably learned that this Has Made Good Progress
come which I received on return-morning's Cabinet conference re- Ing, after long months of illness, sulted in a decision to resign en to the capitel of my Empire."
Ai Buckingham Palace.
Their Majesties appeared on the balcony at Buckingham Palace a few minutes after their return, when à crowd estimated at a hundred thousand sang "God Save the King," led by the Guards) hand; then there was tumultuous cheering, which was renewed when someone brought Princess Eliza beth to the balcony and, the Queen took the baby In her arms. -Renter.
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Baron Tanaka will "proceed to the palace to-morrow morning to submit the resignation to the Throne.-Reuter,
General Resigns.
Tokyo, July 1.
Ever Since.
Little Girl In Coylon Improved Almost Out of Recognition By Baby's Own Tablets.
When little Robine Subasingha It has been officially announced Was 10 months old she was so that Lieut-General Hata has been backward and wealdy: that her installed as Commander of the parents and friends almost des- Stafford Kwantung Garrison in succession paired. Then her uncle, Mr. Maradana, Colombo, Lo Licut.-General Muraoka who Simon Perera, of 1 has reaigned "at his own request," Gardens, Though the reason for General advised treatment' with Baby's Muraoka's resignation is not Own Tablets, and this was given SCUFFLE IN THE DARK.stated, it is understood it is due to with wonderfully gratifying ro his desire to take responsibility for failure to take the necessary presults, for, to quote Mr. Perera's cautions to prevent the Chang Own words: "Tho child's cons tipation disappeared and her ap- Tao-lin bomb outrage. Reuter.
petite increased, she put on weght' and in a very short time, was- Improved almost out of recogni-
VISITOR MAKES AN UNWEL- COME RETURN.
What is described as an attempt
ed robbery was frustrated early ENDURANCE FLIGHT. tion. We are very thankful for
yesterday morning at a fruit sel- lers' shop, No. 138, Des Voeux Road West,
It appears that on the previous night the owner, named Li Kur, was visited by two acquaintances. About three o'clock in the morning the owner was awakened from his
sleep by the noise of someone moving in the dark. It later turn ed out that the man was one of the
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MRS. JENSEN HAS TO GIVE UP THE ATTEMPT.
New York, July 1, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jensen, and William Ulbrich, the pilot, have abandoned their endurance flight attempt, being unable to
her cure and, think that Baby's Own Tablets should be in every home where there are children."
The facts of the above case were first published In the year 1924 when little-Rohine was 3 years old. Now, & years later, she continues to make excellent progress in every way,
Sickly backward babies, and
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had come with the idea of robbery, A severo struggle between the owner and the alleged robber en- sued, and during the scule the former received no fewer than six or seven slight cuts on his body. An employee in the shop, who came to the rescue, was also alightly wounded. When an alarm was raised the police arrived and Jater ar rested both the visitors of the even ing. The two wounded men were admitted to the Government Civil Hospital,
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They landed in Roosevelt Field their stomach or bowels, whose on Saturday evening, and Ulbrichteathing is painful, digestion bad, only learned of the seriousness of who have worms, are feverish, or Mise Gentry's condition when he cannot sleep well, should all be landed.-Reuter's American Ser given Baby's Own Tablets, the guaranteed absolutely pure and vice,
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[Miss Gentry, also attempting an endurance record, crashed, her pilot being killed and she herself seriously injured. It later trans- pired that she and Ulbrich, pliot ing the rival plane, were romantic ally attached.]
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