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March 21, 1939.
Tragic End To State Visit of French ALHAMBRA
Children's
Picnic
Warsaw, Mar. 20. Forty-two children lost their lives to-day in a tragic disaster on a lake The near Krzemienico, Wolhynia. children, who were making an ex-
President to London
THE PRESIDENT of the French Republic and Mme. Lebrun will arrive in London to-day on their official visit to the King and Queen,
The full details of the programme have now been
cursion with their teacher, ran on issued. the thin ice of a lako
before the
Reception and theatrical entertain-
teacher could stop them. Under their One of the outstanding events weight the lee gave way and all were will be a luncheon party by the men! by the Government at the India
Queen at Windsor
thrown into the waler,
I
At the risk of his own life, the King and teacher succeeded in saving three of Castle. the children, while 42 others, among
This will be the first function of them his own daughter, were drown-
its kind at Windsor, in honour of ed.
All surrounding villages have been the visiting head of a foreign State arrangements mobilised to recover the bodies, but for many years, and
encountered have been made so that the King and great dimeultles owing to the depth and size of the Queen will have an opportunity Jake. Tranz-Ocean.
showing the President and his wife some of the historic art trensures in the Castle.
are
INDIAN DISCHARGED Too Many Discrepancies
Bribery Case
of
The President and Mme. Lebrun will arrive at Victoria Station Di Inree p.m. to-day (11 p.m. H.K.T.).
The details of the arrival will be broadcast from. Daventry,
Noor Dad, Indian police constable
They will be welcomed at
the PCB201, was discharged on three counts, of having attempted to ob- station by the King and Queen, who Iain a bribe of ten cents from Trol will be accompanied by Mr. Cham- of the Cabinet, Tak, 31, licensed hawker; miscon- berlain, members ducting himself as a constable by and other official representatives. making legal exactions from haw-
CARRIAGE PROCESSION kers; and with assaulting Tsol, by Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central There will be a carriage procession Magistracy yesterday.
to Buckingham Palace, where M. and Mme. Lebrun will be the guests of the King and Queen during their stay in this country.
Sit Him, 25, unemployed, who was charged with aiding and abetting Dad in the commission of the offence, was also discharged.
The two accused were acquitted because his Worship held that there were too many discrepancies in the
case,
Dad was represented by Mr. M. A. da. Suva, while Sub-Inspector 3. O'Donovan prosecuted.
It was alleged that Dad, together with Sit were at Wing Lok Street West about 1 p.m. on February 11, and there asked Tsoi and other haw- kers for ten cents if they wanted to
hawk in that street.
Their programme will commence almost immediately, and will be:
To-day
nt
Once.
The President and Mme. Lebrun will return to France on Friday morning,
VISIT TO PARLIAMENT
The reception to be given in their honour by both Houses of Porila- ment on Thursday will be the first of its kind since the Jubilee of King George V.
RD. HOU
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His life
had a dark future- until a blond
wandered into it!
The President expressed a wish to ba given the opportunity to visit the Houses of Parliament, and the recep- THURSDAY • tion had been arranged accordingly.
The gala performance at the Royal Opera House will present a brilliant spectacle,
A special box in the contre of the Grand Circle is being arranged for the King and Queen, M. and Mme. Lebrun and their suites. Boxes on either side, will be occupied by mem- bers of the Cabinet and of the Diplomatic Corps,
At least half the accommodation of atolls will be taken up by other guests of his Majesty. All will wear uniform or levee dress
TCHAIKOWSKY BALLET
In addition to Arts I. and. III. of
ing Princess," given by the Vic- Wells company, the programme will include Debussy's "Iberia."
. Visit to Queen Mary Marthe Tchaikowsky ballet. "The Sleep- borough House.
Inspection of new premises of the
Francais, Queensberry Institut place, Kensington, which the Presi
This is to be played by the London dent will formally open.
State
banquet at Buckingham Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted stant Lambert will conduct the Lon- Palace given by the King and Queen. by Sir Thomas Beecham. Mr. Con- French Hospital, don Philharmonic Orchestra for the
ballet.
To-morrow
Visit
the to Liu Chung-kam, a hawker's as-
said that Dad approached Shaftesbury-nvenue, yistant,
Drive to Guildhall for lunch with his master Chau Hing, and asked for
to the Lord Mayor, Sir Frank Bowater,
and the City Corporation.
ten cents. Ten cents was given Dod. Llu further alleged that Dad also went to Tsoi and made the same demand. He had seen Dad in the same street for four consecutive-days
before the incident,
Mr. Silva: According to the "duty book B201 was on duty at Queen Mary Hospital on February 9, so how! In Wing could you have seen him Lok Street West?
Lu: I recognised him and he was there.
Liu alleged that Sit was a "money collector" and he had seen other col- lectors, for other policemen,
LCC. reception at County Hail.
Dinner at
at the French Embassy, given by M. and Mme, Lebrun in honour of the King and Queen.
Drive to the Royal Opera House, Covent
for the command ent Garden, gola performance.
Thursday.
Reception by both Houses of Par- flament in Westminster Hall.
Drive to Windsor Castle for lunch: with the King and Queen,
Reception at the National Gallery by the United Associations of France and Great Britain,
Dlaner at the Foreign Office by the
to
The Royal party is expected arrive at about 10 p.m. The per- formance, lasting an hour and three- will begin Inmediately quarters, after.
Non-Intervention Pact Fade-Out
London, Mar. 20. The German Charge d'Affaires Dr. Kordt, has informed Sir Alexander Cadogon that the German Govern- ment will not make any further con
Committee In
Lam Ming, a hawker, alleged that Dad went up to him and asked for ten cents if he wanted to howk. If he did not pay he would have to Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, tribution towards the expenses of the move his stall. Dad then went to and Viscountess Halifax, at 'which Non-Intervention
the other stalls, said Lam, and after the King and Queen will be present. Spain-Trans-Ocean.
a few minutes, a crowd gathered about 20 yards away from him. He saw a hawker holding Sit and Dad striking at the crowd with his trun- chean.
In answer to Mr. Silva, witness said that the hawkers there had no grudge against Dad, nor did they consider him a nuisance.
Kwan Tal, an unlicensed hawker, told the Court that Dad drove the hawkers away, and when he asked Dad for permission-to-stuy, Dad-ask- ed him for ten cents,
At this stage of the hearing his Worship discharged the defendants.
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Pope Plus XII to-day received the Italian Crown Prince in audience,
To Aid China
A batch of 11 young mechanics and technical experts from Singapore will arrive shortly here en route to The Crown Prince, who find repre- the interior to offer services to China, sented the King of Italy at the Popo's according to information gathered in coronation, subsequently visited the Hongkong. Cardinal Secretary of State, Cardinal Maglione
Trans-Ocean,
A-similar group of 33 persons arrived here recently.--Central News
Unrest Increasessary to maintain internal security.
In Damascus
The chief of police resigned and the head of the gendarmerie has been appointed in his place.
Damascus, Mar. 20. Several people were injured in and French troops occupled strategic clashes between the police points in Damascus to-day following demonstrators who were returning the decision of the French Govern from the funeral of a man killed in ment to take over alt powers neces previous disturbance--Router.
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