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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY
GRIEF SWEEPS BRITAIN WHEN DEATH TAKES RULER
FALSE PRETENCES.
21, 1936.
WORLD GRIEVES FOR DEAD KING
YOUNG INDIAN CONVICTED
-ON TWO COUNTS
(Continued from _Page_1.)`` Remarking that defendant's conduct the news of the death of Britalñ': (Continued from Paga 1.). in the case had been despicable, and King.
The Nest reaction was one of deep grouped the Royal Family, with the that he was so angry that he could Princess Royal Robbing uncontrol-not xofely pass sentence then, Mr. E,
Wynne-Jones remanded Gajjan sympathy with the British people. ably while the Archbishop of Canter Singh, 22, unemployed, until this Reuter. bury knelt in almost inaudible pras morning, after having convicted him
Thus the head of the Empire's
on two charges of obtaining money "Great Family" passed within a few
The hours of the anniversary of the death and a bottle of whisky by false pro
tences on January 9 and 10. his renowned and revered · grand-
Case was heard at the Kowloon mother, Victorin the Good, on Janu- Magistracy yesterday afternoon.
ary 22, 1001.
in
GRIEF IN ROME
Home, Jan. 21. The death of the King has evoked grief and sympathy from all thore who heard of his passing here- Reuter,
.
EMPEROR MOURNS
:
Tokyo, Jan. 21. A statement from. the Imperial
It was alleged that on January 9 Early bulletins had prepared the defendant obtained a bottle of "House natian for the worst and when the of Loria" whisky from the complain minous 9.36 p.nl. message became ants, Dr. L A. San Jose and Mrs. public, bradensting programmer Heater Wong, who were partnera of House, ore attrad, theatrical performance, the International Boarding Jare, dairy, functions ned sport. ingevents are brought in a close up No. 67 and No. 69, Nathan Rond, dw Palace asserts that the Japanese Em nbandaned. All places of amusement pretending that it was to be given ns ptror joins the British people in and the Stock Exchange were closed present to the first bailiff of the mourning their dend monarch.
Supreme Court, with whom the do fendant would use his Influento will go into mourning for three weeka. to-day-British Wireless.
It is expected the Imperial Court connection with a distross warrant fraued against the Boarding House-Reuter. It was alleged. In a second charge Lordon, Jan. 21. Although the King'a entourage that, by means of the same pretence,
Ottawa, Jan, 21. maintained an optimistic exterior, in- defendant obtained the sum of $20
From Atlantic to Pacific, from the wardly they had recognised that there from the complainants on January 10,
Detective-Sub-Inspector L. Whant broad prairies to the frozen North, was no hope for the recovery of the monarch, says Itouter's special cor-appeared for the prosecution, and every man, woman and child feels the stated that on January 3 a distress loss of a personal friend in the King's respondent at Sandringham.
warrant was issued against the com-pansing. Many expressions of sorrow plainants by their landlord for non-have been issued by Canadian publie
On January 9 the men-Reutør.
HAD NO HOPE'
Apart from the fact that the King had been seriously weakened by his 1928 illness, after which he had tubes fitted in his chest, he was additionally handicapped by weakness in conse quence of a horse rolling on him dur ing the Great War.
In October, when the King went shooting for the inst time, it was noticed with dianmy that his neck was badly swollen.
Three weeks ago, His Majesty faint od whilst attenling Sandringham Parish Church.
payment of rent.
two went to moneylenders at No, 10 Queen's Road, and there they saw defendant but did not converse with him.
After having finished their business the complainants went to a cafe in Des Voeux Rond and there they again raw defendant. He was asked to join them and he was told about the dis trewn warrant, and he told them that he might be able to assist them.
Promised a Loan
Ten days ago, the King Insisted on making a visi
visit to the Newmarket stu farm to seo a newly-purchased sire.
Defendant later went with Mrs. He then had to be assisted into the Interior, and had to be carried out Wong to see the landlord, and asked was him to extend execution of the war Ten minutes later. His face purple, and it is beloved that he rant, but he refuse eenderten Art stroke went with Mrs. Wong to the Inter occurred in August, also at Sandring national Boarding House and made
suffered a stroke. Ha
ham-Beuter.
KING GEORGE PASSES
London, Jan. 21. His Majesty the King passed away pearefully at 11.56 p. inst night.
At his bedside were the majority of his family, including Her Majesty the Queen, whe had remained with him throughout his five days lness, the Prince of Wales, who vili ncceed him, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of
Kent.
The British Broadcasting Corpora- tion, annousclug His Majesty's death, xnid:
the two complainants believe that he was a wealthy man and produced an 1.0.U. for $900 which was signed by a Russian. He asked the complain- ants whether they knew this man and where he lived, and promised them a loan of $500 if they would take him to where he lived.
and at 7
he
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·HERRIOT'S MESSAGE
Lyons, Jan. 21. M. Edouard Herriot, one of France's
Reuter.
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Mrs. Wong stated that she knew leading statesmen, sald to-day that where the man lived and took the King George V had won the admirn defendant to Lalchikok Rond to find tion of all France by the dignity with him, but failed to do so. She left which he had safeguarded the liberty of a great people and that he had defendant about 53 the Kame night defendant, went back given a magnificent example with the to the boarding house and told Mrs. power he devoted to the public good. Wong that it would be necessary to give a bottle of
whisky Lo Bailiff at the Supreme Court in order to get him to extend warrant
the
Doorn, Jan. 21. A bottle of whisky was bought, but The ex-Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany defendant said that that brand was was aroused from his sleep to he told not the kind that the bailiff liked and of the death of the King of England, wrote out a brand of whisky on in accordance with special instructions. chit, and a bottle of House of Lontale expressed his deepest regret at the at whisky was purchased. This was sad tldings,Reuter, loyal-handed to defendant in the presence
"o whom we loved as King has passed from our midst.
We voice the deep grief of all the peoples of the empire and profess our profound sympathy for the Queen and the Royal Family.
"Ourselves and fellow-citizens home and oversens reaffirm our
ty to the Crown."--Reuter.
DIED WITHOUT PAIN'
of both complainants,
HITLER'S MESSAGE
Berlin, Jan. 21.
On the same night at 1. 4,171. (January 10) defendant returned to
*មង Mrs. Chancellor Adolf Hitler telegraphed the boardinghouse and Londen, Jax. 21. Wong, and he asked to see Dr. Jose, his condolences to the new King of His Majesty the King died painlessso ho was taken to the doctor's room England to-day. "The sad news of iy, according to a bulletin from Sandarul there he asked for $50. Eventual- the death of the King has filled me ringham.
ly he was given $20 to give to the with 11.55 p.m. in the presence of ICT received from him. The money con-
It adds: "Death cume peacefully at first bailit as a present for favours toep grief. I beg Your Majesty the Queen, the Frince of misted of ane $10.note, a $5.note, and Wales, the Duke of York, the Princess five $1 noles. Royal,
the Duke and Duchess of Kent,"
This last bulletin was signed by the three physicians who had been with the King since he was first stricken Thursday, Lord Dawson of Penn, Sir Stanley Hewett and Sir F. Willans.
QUEEN'S GRIEF
Did Nat Turn Up
On receiving the money defendant told Mrs. Wong to accompany him and see him hand the money to the bailiff, but when they got outside de- fendant hurriedly jumped on a bus and told Mrs.
at 8 a.m. As complainant went to meet
Majesty accept, together with my own and my Government's condolences, the as- xurance that with me the entire Ger man people sincerely sympathise in this heavy loss which has befallen the Royal House and the British Nation.” -Reuter.
MANILA SHOCKED
Manila, Jan. 21. Britons in Manila were deeply All flags are half-masted.
The members of the Royal Family the Supreme Co to meet him at shocked at `nows of the King's death.
Iis
stood about the bedside as Majesty died. The Queen wept softly, and held her husband's hand,
The tragle allence was only broken
arra but she waited until 11
a.m. and he did not turn up.
Complainant then went and made
The sympathy of the Filipino people was made evident in press Majesty's reports throughout Ifis illness. President Quezon and his
by the King's laboured breathing. *** enquiries horself, and found that the cabinet are at present considering
kinned his brow.
Her Majesty broke down as the King died, but she quickly rallied and Lord Dawson of Penn solemnly announced the King's death, address Ing the Prince of Wales. He said:
Your Majesty, your father is dend.”—United Press.
NEWS FROM DAVENTRY The frat announcement of the King's passing was received in Hong kong from Daventry. It stated: "It is with grent narrow that we have the following announcement to make: "His Majesty the King died peace fully at 11.66 p.m. to-night in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent.
first balli could not grant an ex- tension for the stay of the execution the terms of a message of condolence of the distress warrant, so she went to be sent to the Queen and other of the Royal Family- out and at No. 10 Queen's Road ehe tombers saw defendant and asked him why Reuter. he was fooling ber. Defendant told noise and asked her to go home and complainant not to make so much he would go and see her. The womI KE went home but did not see the man BRAIN.
CANTON SORROW
Canton, Jan. 21. Flags at the British Consulate, on all warships and merchant vessels in port and on all office buildings are at Dr. Jose consulted his solicitors half maat, following news of the about the matter and he was advised death of the King. that if he saw defendant ho was to arrest him and take him to morning the greatest admiration for the late The Chinese authorities, who had police station. On Sunday
(January 12) Dr. Jose went to No. 8 monarch, received the news with deep- Morrison Hill Rond, which was D ent sorrow. garage, where defendant lived and took him to the No. 2 Police Station where they saw Detective-Sergeant Fitches. Later defendant was sent to Ta mshatsui
General Chan Chal-tong and Governor, Lin Yun-kal, immediately despatched representatives, to call on the British Consul and to express the Chinese authorities" sympathy, He whom we loved as King has
Corroborativo evidence was given It is recalled that on the occasion passed from our midst. We volee the by the complainants and Detective-of the Jubilee celebrations, the Chin- grief of all people of our Empire and Sergeant D. Fitches.
eze community presented the Consu profound sympathy with
Mr. H. J. Millington, bailiff of the late with a pair of stone lions as a Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Supreme Court, depused that he had taken of friendship-Router Special Family
n distress warrant in respect of No. With our follow-citizens at Home 67 and 50 Nathan Road which was
GREAT PROMINENCE and Overseas we affirm our loyalty executed on January 4. Actually the to the Crown.".
warrant gave five days in which to The announcement was made at pay, but eight days would have been frequent intervals, the remaining given. broadcast transmission being devoted On January 14 the warrant was King
relay of the Westminster extended and then withdrawn. That-Router Special. Cathedral bells,
Daventry alw, unnaunted that the was done through Folicitors and the Prime Minister Mr. Stanley Baldwin; would broadcast a message to the Em pire at 9.20 p.m. G.M.T. (5.20 4.m. to morrow) (Hongkong Time).
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Singapore, Jan. 21. Chinase newspapers have given great prominence to the illness of the and his subsequent death.
the son of a money-lender, and he trouble.
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had taken summonses to witness at "In August 1935 you came before various times to be registerod. Witmo and were bound over in the sum ness had not seen defendant for three of $25 for six months for disorderly, or four wooks,
conduct by fighting. On December Witness absolutely douled that he you appeared at the Central Police had ever asked defendant for 50 ar Court for fighting again; you wor $20 in connection with the warrant found guilty by my brother, Mr. Defendant elected to give evidenco Schofield, and he notes that you tole and alleged that the whisky was alven "a véry unconvincing story," which is to lim as a present by Mrs. Wong, Mr. Schofield's way of saying you ar and also alloged that she gave then liar, which I also say.
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