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GREAT CROWD AT CEREMONIES
COLONY'S SYMPATHY
EXPRESSED
RESOLUTION OF GRIEF MOVED BY GOVERNOR
A joint session of the Executive and Legislative Councils met in the Legislative Council chamber this afternoon, when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E., proposed a resolution expressing, on behalf of the people of the Colony, profound sorrow at the death of King George V and tendering heartfelt and loyal sympathy with the Queen Mother, the new King and members of the Royal Family,
Besides the members of the Council there were present a large gathering of the general public, including H. E. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little, Lady Southorn, Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden, Bishop Hall, Sir William Hornell, Sir Robert Ho Tung, and Wing Com- mander A. G. Bishop.
JANUARY 22. 1936.日八月二十
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KING PROCLAIMED
Sandringham Hohne, where His Majesty King George, passed away on Monday night.". Fact
CHINESE TRIBUTE TO KING
RADIO TALK BY MR. KOTEWALL
Subsequently, a colourful ceremony took place from the steps from the Supreme Court, when His Excellency murka: the Governor read the Proclamation of the Accession of the new King.
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH-
Ilis Excellency the Governor said:
Gentlemen,
.of
here La will bo able
none fear that.
afternoon this
find words
KING'S SERIOUS LABOURS
FIRST MESSAGE to DEFENCE FORCES
BIOGRAPHER'S SKETCH
evoke
AN IDEAL
MONARCH
shown the late Kng with the Queen.
JAPANESE WARNING TO SOVIET
THREAT TO, FAR EAST PEACE
OVERTURES TO CHINA
(Special to Telegraph") My Telearn. Conight. Telegraph Me migna Ordinance, 18h Received, Janwork
Tokyo, Jan, 24
ST. PAUL'S SERVICE RELAYED
HEARD CLEARLY IN HONGKONG
MASEFIELD
ODE QUOTED
A large mumber of Calony residents were given the opportunity last even- Ing of Joining in a special service at St. Paul's Cathedral when it relayed by ZBW from the Daventry broadcasting station.
Was
Last evening, the Hon. Mr. R. H Kotewall broadenst a talk on the late King, in Chinese, from ZBW. The following in a translation of his re$5, 50 m)
King George V of Great Britain
The Foreign Bhister, Mr. Koki
The service was perfectly received The mad news has Hirota, to-day wined Russia ant here. The Litany was sung, after died of and
sympathy.
excessive which special prayers were offered and For the lote King ruled over the Japan believes the "the
military works ich the Soviet people of his great Empire with Unit erecking East Siberia short portion of scripture rand. Then the great Cathedral echoed with wisdon and devotion, and ever worked threaten the Far Eetern `peace." the asiems strains of the Dand assiduously for peace and the happi- ness of mankind.
Addressing the opning session of March in Saul", after which the con- the gregation joined in singing the first 25 years of His Majesty's the Diet, Mr. Hira outlined eventful reign were marked with en- programme for theimprovement of verse of the National Anthem, ilghtened government and steady pro- Sino-Japanese relans. First, gress in all directions, notably In the living conditions of his people. In film exalted position, knowing no party | or class, King George was a great Influence in shaping all activities that had for their objects the promotion of peace and happiness, contentment and virtue among his people. His rule enn therefore be compared to the beneficence of the Spring wind and the impartiality of the sun. He loved
for what is so real and so deep in our hearts. It is less than a month nge that many of us were listening to the Christmas message of our be loved King, George the Fifth, and amid the doubts and anxieties that derived beset our world to-day we
those strength and assurance from homely sentences which a wise and kind Father spoke to his family of peoples. It is less than a year ago that, at his Silver Jublice, this samE family was thanking God for setting and keeping their Father over them, continu- and was praying for a long
of his health and happiness. That, however, was not to be; and we bow to-day before a decree of fate which renders grief only eloquent and oratory dumb. The occasion would
(Blu Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphio-Mo indeed be ill served by any pomp of
spes Ordinance, 1884. Becslund, January phrase or wealth of words. We come here sadly to record on behalf of them.)
London, Jan, 22. pouple of this Colony, with all the
all
King Edward VIII ended his firat the aimplicity of truth and earnestness of love, our deep and sor twenty-four hours as a sovereign with rowful sympathy with Her Gracious firm control over the affairs of Majesty Queen Mary and all the Ro-Empire for which he is responsible.in yul Family, I therefore mave following Resolution:-
nner
'the
(Special to Telegraph">
The
people as his own children, and the people looked up to him as their Father. Vast and complex as his Empire is, all his peoples, whatever their colour and whatever their pall itical belief, trusted him and regarded him with affection. An ideal enn- titutional King, he could at times show courageous initiative when he conceived that the high interest of Stute demanded auch manifestation,
FAMILY ATTACHMENT During the Great Way, when food England พาช oned, Ells
⚫ His first message to his people was Majesty's own meals are so frugal significantly addressed to the Navy, as almost to be the sus those of Army and Air Force and expressed the commen people. Indeed, it can "That the Members of this Coun-aliciance of all ranks of the Crown' when his poople suffered, and refolsed confidence in the "unswerving truthfully be said that "he suffered cil, having heard with profound forcea
his when throughout the Empire."
people rejoiced". One Borrow the sad announcement of
The King worked behind a dosk quality of the King which made a the death of his late Majesty King
tho appeal to special
heart George V, desiro, to tender their piled high with documents and kept a
Chinesa humble duty and on behalf of the large stalf of secretaries scurrying attachment to his family. A man
He said to his akies: "Well, we are people of this Colony of Hongkon getting along with the job." And he of simple tastes his house. to express the most heartfelt,. and respectful sympathy with Her brought to the people the realization greatest pleasure in his home. He Majesty Queen Mary, His Majesty that there is a "business man on the was happy as husband, father and grandfather, and all members of his the King and all the Royal Family throne of Britain. in their bereavement."
The King conferred with the Duke family were devoted to him. His ef Norfolk, England's first Duke, family life, so much the object of To-
(Continued on Page .) regarding the funeral arrangements.
SIR HENRY POLLOCK
The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Senior] STAYING AT YORK HOUSE Unömein-member=saidr=Biremda:the convényem sige his Kingsiliaremain ezag Senior Unolicial Member, I desire in residence at York House and St. on behalf of my colleagues and of al Jamca Palace, sections of the community, to second | Prince.
the resolution and to endorse what
residences
дв
The King will probably return to
your Excellency has said in regar Sandringham on Wednesday to so to our late Sovereign. King George
worked unceasingly and devotedly company the body of his father to
"and,
I am
the
was...
PEACE TREATY SIGNED
the
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BROADCAT OF PROCLAMATION
Hongkong Will Hear Relay At (p.m.
The British Budcasting Corporation annonces that the Proclamation of the Accession of Kin Edward VIII to the Thro will be broadcast from Dientry at 10 a.m. G.M.T.16 p.m.. H.K.T.) to-day, Says: 0 Router Special despich from London.
Electrical transcrtions of this broadcast wille made at 2 p.m. (10 p.m.p-night. in Hongkong), 65
p.m. (2.15 am. to-nigh Hong- kong) and 9.45 p. (5.15 a.m. to-morrow Hokang). The following - tnsmit- ters will be used by Daven- try:
GSG 16.86 hetres,
17,790 kilo-cycs. CSF. 19.82 metres5,140
kilo-cycles,
GSB 31.55 metre,510
kilo-cycles. A
The entire progame Tasting sixty, inure will -be-relayed in Hongg at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. bZBW con medium and shorwave
fransmitters.
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magar,
said, there must be a basicadjust- and ment, between the two pots since
ROYAL FUNERAL ON TUESDAY
KINGS WILL MARCH BEHIND BIER
FORESTERS GUARDING DEAD MONARCH
London, Jan. 21.
The body of King George V was taken to-night from Sandringham to the village church of St. Mary Magdalene.
The coffin was draped with the Royal Standard and a cross of flowers lay upon it.
Her Majesty the Queen Mother, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, Lord Harewood, and members of the Royal Household walked behind the coffin, while a piper played the lament. Flowers of the Forest.
The coffin was carried to the church by six tall Grenadier Guards between a Guard of Honour of the same regiment. A brief service followed in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene where His Late Majesty so often went to worship.Router.
FORESTERS ON GUARD
BALDWIN TALKS TO EMPIRE
STORMY REIGN OF KING GEORGE
CONCERN FOR HIS PEOPLE
Sandringham, Jun. 21., The body of King George V lies in a simple oak casket in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene.
At dusk to-day, following a brief service, foresters and ganie-keepers came to the little church to stand guard through the night over their King's body. They had served him a quarter of a century. They will re- main at the Church until the body is removed to Westminister Abbey where it will lie in state until moved to St. George's Chapel, Windsor, for the funeral On Tuesday, United PreOr.
FUNERAL DATE FIXED
London, Jan. 21. King George's funeral will take place from St. George's Chapel, Wind- nor, on January 28.
The lying in state at Westminister Hall will be from January 23 until the day of the funeral.
London, Jan. 1. It was with a voice broken by
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime emotion that the Daventry announcer afterwards read a short news bulletin Minister, in a special broadcast mes which chiefly dealt with the expressogo to-night, said the news of His atons of grief and surrow received Majesty's death was heard every- from all parts of the world concern where with personal grief, not only alon from Westminster to Fudding- ing the death of King George. The in Britain," but throughout the concenter. announcer brought these references to Empire.
close by quoting very expressively There had been no réspilo for the the last three lines of John Masento King during the twenty-five
fleld's ode to the late King:-
years of his reign, said the Premier.
of commotion,
There will be a full state_proces-
AT FULL MAST
*Shanghai, Jan. 31. British warships in the Whangpoo
He was the most royal among royal The whole world had been in a state will fly their enigns at full mant at
things,
and there never Mont thoughtful for the meanest seemed to come a period when he noon to-day until sunset on account
in his State,
could look ahead and feel that all of the proclamation of the now King The best, the gentlest, and the was peace and quiet. lle played his Thereafter they will be finown at half-
mast unt.I the funeral of the late part gallantly to the end.
King-Reuter. The late King's last illness, såldi Mr. Baldwin, took from him every Military flags will be hoisted at reserve of strength which he had. “. feeling all through the noon to-day in Hongkong following had
most beloved."
ROYAL SALUTE
the proclamation in London of the autrmn," said the Premier, "that he new king. A royal saluto of 21 guns was ready for the long journey that will be fired by the flagship. H.M.S. he was soon to take." Kont, H.M.S. Tamar, H.M.S. Medway! and Blackhead Fort Flags will re- main holsted until sunset and will be The King, in the course of hla at half mast from then until the fanellness, had intervals of consciousness ral of the late monarch.
1
CONCERN FOR EMPIRE
One occasion he sent for his secretary
QUEEN'S COURAGE
London, Jan. 21.
At Sandringham, enquirers were informed this afternoon that "the Queen is bearing up with maguillcont courage."British Wireloan..
WASHINGTON GESTURE
Washington, Jan. 21. The House of Representatives Flags on all Government buildings and asked: "lows the "Empire" went into recosa after a ten minute and launches in Hongkong to-day are The secretary replied: "All is well, altting to-day out of respect for the being flown at full mast, in honour Sir, with the Empire." The King memory of the late King George, of the accession of the new King. then smiled and relapsed once more The Senate was in receba through- They will again bo lowered to half-into unconsciousness. He laboured out the day-United Press. mast to-morrow.
night and day in the high station to
LONDON MOURNS '
A wreath was laid by Mr. Ho Kom- which God called him, and they could tong, G..E, the well-known Chinese bost honour the noble memory of
London, Jan. 21. philanthropist, at the foot of the King George by gathering round and statue of His Late Majesty King sustaining the now King, whom they The mourning of the British people Vat Statue Square yesterday. had so long delighted to know as for the passing of King George has found formal expression. In many. Audios' Night at the Y. M. C.A. Prince of Wales. arranged for to-morrow, has been
"All eyes are upon him as he messages of sympathy with his succes- cancelled. The Service Men's Whist advances to his father's place to face with Queen Mary, and with other members of the Royal Family, and Drive arranged to take place at the responsibilities more, onorous, of homage to the memory of the late Y.M.C.A:
Monday has also exacting and more continuous than King, which have been sent by public been cancelled.
_and_ official-bodies and on
service.
Text
any he has hitherto boot asked to
Ilischarges i gametummafru kaldes prime of the defericoTMbervices"End-of-
of his power, already known through- tions had bean started at Nanking out the Empire: It is an incompar- the civil ser
ablo and all-inspiring inheritance. A simple dignified and impressive for the fulfilment of their hopes.
memorial service was held at BE. Tho young King knows the confidence He reiterated Japan's "traditional reposed in him. He knows that he Paul's Cathedral at lunch-time., Gan friendship" for the United States commands not only the allegiance salutes were fred In Hyde Park and and asserted it was impossible that but the understanding, affection, and at the Tower of London. At Hyde these two powers should over collide.
prayers, of the countless multitudes Park, the gun was fired every minute -United Preza, }
of his subjects. May God guide him for seventy minutes, one for each of the late King's seventy years. At the aright!"Router.
Tower a traditional saluto of 43 guna was frod.
NEUTRALITY SCHEME
London. for the good of His people of every It seems increasingly unlikely that race, and was universally beloved. His Majesty will ever marry, Royal His sudden passing will be mourned or titled women, with whom his name throughout the Empire,"
Buenos Aires, Jan. 21.
MAY BE SATISFIED Bolivia sure that I may add, throughout the lias been linked frequently in the past
The delegates of
Washington, Jan. 21. whole world. The Uneficial Members while he was Prince of Wales, aro all
The Law Courts did not sit to-day desire to join with your Excellency in either married or considered Ineligible Paraguay signed the final agreement antagonism is "disadvantous, to
High naval officers see the possi-
and the Stock. Exchange and other re-establishing peaceful relations and both The importance of the House of arranging for an exchange the loyal condolences which you have as the wife of a sovereign.
and
markets are closed. There will be no Japan, he said, was ready extend bility of avaldance of naval entanglo- expressed with Her Majesty Queen Windsor is believed to rule out any of repatriation of prisoners. The se moral and material support assist ments as a result of the dissolution
race meetings until after the funeral. Mary, His Majesty King Edward the the Greek princesses, Irene, Catherine
*China, and the first stop 'uld be of the Diet. It is indicated that there
of the late King, and to-night places Lee Chinese recognition of Majukue is no intention of starting a navol
Washington, Jan 21. of entertainment will not be span, th Eighth and the Royal Family in their or Eugenio anti State reasons forbli curlty of both is guaranteed.
The meeting at which the peace "bereavement.
his marriage to the Ruselan Grand was signed was attended by represen Suppression of Far Enah com- arms competition on any side..
After conferring with President It I understood that the King bas Juliana,tatives of the mediating powers, muist activition, Includi Duchess Kyra. Princess
Responsible authorities fool that Roosevelt to-day, Senator. Pittman oxpressed a, wish that the entertain hoir to the throne of the Netherlands, Brazil, United States, Uruguay,
China from brod "ilberation of must foregs a marriago which would Chile Pers and Argentina. menses" was essential, Hirota Mr. Koki Hirota's phraseology might predicted that he now neutrality ments Industry, in making arrange Indicato that Japan is satisfied with legislation would reach the Benete mental in respect for the passing of take her. abroad.
It is possible, but most improbable, the agreement twanty days after the
Bolivia and Paraguay must ratify declared,****
the freedom she has gained by “ro, whibin a fortnight. Howald there King George, should giva.fullžicom... Ho said that Chins had tepted nouncing the Washington Treaty would be no oneral bearing aideration to the effects on blog
mentritish Wirelasa, (Continued on Page 4. Bl-nature-Router.
Metoda United' Proes. Japanese overtures and that gotla- United Press.
SIR SHOUSON CHOW The Hon. Bir Shouson Chow sald: Sir-I desire, in the name of the Chinese community of Hongkong, to (Continued on; Page: 4.)
the