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nation at large, the urgent necessity of returning to the old ident of efficiency il
we are to keep our place ir, the onward rush of the world is frequent at tendance in both Dyuses of Fariament too on occasions, of grout debates upon which hung, important issues is also a sign of a keen interest in the current politic of the hour which we may takə as being a most happy augury for his future. Batfor all that, he is like x, an unknown quantity. Years ago when quite a lad he travelled the world with
his elder brother in H. M. S. Bac- chante, and left most favourable impressions behind him whereever be
went.
Old residenta of Yokohama, where the two Princes spent some time, still tell tales of his boyish pluck and
NEW MODELS daring in many a keenly sailed race on
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr S. W. SAHMET bags to tordar his sincere thanks to his many friends for their sympathy and floral tokens on the Decasion of his sad boreavement,
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HONG Cкa, Moxnar, MAY 3, 1810
An impression has gone abroad that
he has developed a rather, Puritanical and unbending cast of thought, that, he takes a more rigid and narrower view of life than his very tolerant predecessor; that he lacks the genial bonhomie, charm of marzer, and reatly adaptability which monde Epwa VII. able to accommodate
himself to all classes of big subjects" and to scinate the world. England, bowever, will be none the worse for a little, infusion of Puritanical ideais
CHINA MAIL.
KING GEORGE
GEORGE THE FIFTH.
A CHARACTER SKETCH.
and budinage--such are some of the things I picked up concerning our new King during my laat run Home,. do not expect that he is quite the that" some people
THE
- MONDAY, MAY 9 1910,
KING'S DEATH.
CLOSING INCIDENTS.
DATE OF THE FUNERAL
the foreacon, and these paroxysms rei currad till the evening. The attacks took the form of failure of breath until His Majesty became cometose...
King George's First Speech. The New King Speaks. King George, addressing the Council, said his emotion was such that he was not able to speak more than a few wards. He recalled his father's werda that so long as he drew breath he would strive to promote the best inter
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Nature of the, Illnosa,
The Daily Expres states that the ests of the people. That promise bad actual cause of His Majesty's illness. bean carried out to the best his father's was an asthmatic cardiac affection ability and it would be his earnest It was at first feared that an operation endeavour, ander God, to follow his on the throat would be necessary. father's example in that respect, He Professor Themson was called in, "but himeelt had sustained something more ho declared that such an operation was than the loss of a father. He had lost unnecessary. king, father, and friend. His Majesty afterwarda olladod
deep sympathy shown by all parts of the Empire. It would be hit earnest | endeavour to always fully uphold the
Constitution,
to the
The Funeral.
The funeral will take place at Frogmore, most probably on the 31st May, rather than on the 14th May.
Royal Mourners for Funeral.
It is stated that the German Emperor, the President of the French Republic, King Manuel of Pertugal, King Albert of Belgina, and King Haakon of Norway will attend the obsequies:-
General Sorrow."
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Manifestations of the deepest sorrow
ו.
Interest in Prince Frishimi.
Flis Majesty insisted on transacting.“ business, Among other things, he made inquiries as to the arrangemente being made for the reception of Pripe Fushimi for the opening of the Japan-British Exhibition. He made many criticisms of the arrangements and insisted upon peveral alterations being effected.
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Oxygen Resorted Tal
It was ascertained in the evening that the constant coughing, and the difficulty of breathing bad affected the beart, the left ventricle of which was fil ing to act; and the inhalation of oxygen. failed to relieve the Royal anffarer.
A Mourning Empire."
Sunday was observed in deepest
in the highest places, if they are not long live the King." The old phrase/influence upon the social life of Eng-all European capitals. This was mourning in London and throughout
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(Specially written for the "CHINA MALL")
A. gentleman who was recently in "Squarstoes" England writes: The King is dead; imagine, but I do expect that his were evinced in every Colony and in
land will be all for the better. Herse-especially so in Germany. pushed to the extreme. But whatever rises involuntarily to the lips to-day as
racing and gambling, frowned on Goods per Faxma undelivered after this King GEORGE's intellectual abilities, one reads the cablegrame from England. by the Court, will gradually assume endowments and capabilities we feel Edward VII. sleeps with his fathers-- their proper porportions in the social sure that he will honestly strive to God rest him, for he had earned his balance. The cult of the child will ba
A bulletin states that the King passed do his best to rise to the full level peace better than many of the Kings more pronounced when it is fully realis-away peacefully of 11.45 p.m. yesterday of his magnificent opportunities, and who have reigned over us--and George (ed that the new Queen places the educs in the presence of the Queen, Prince that he will endeavour to pass on the V reigns in his stead. "What infinner of tion and proper control of her children and Princess of Wales, the Princess Crown to his successor as pure and man is this which the inscrutable work in the forefront of her ideals. I expect Royal, Duke of Fife, Princess of Victoria unsullied as
he now receives it;ings of Providence has called at the age that England will be as well served by and Princess Louise. perchance to enhance its more per- of 45 to reign over the biggest empire-George V. as it has been by his father the world has yet seen? Of course up to the present he has been completely overshadowed by the fascinating figure |of his father, but still a few poòple bare caught glimpses of the man, and on the whole the impression he has conveyed is not unfavourable. A man of less
A platform in the centre of the ground part of the srening, but that he rallied showy physique and of slower ta
wasorred for His Excellency the between pine and ten o'clock, and telligence than the late King Edward, Officer Administering the Bovernment (Sir thereafter remained unconscione until ha lacks also many of the qualities of names the Proclamation was made, and the end.
Francis May) and those persons in whose address and manner which made is form and a second one behind. The rest there was su enclosure in from of the plat.
OPENING A NEW CHAPTER.
Wire the proclamation of GroBcs V. fus King of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions overseas, Emperor of India, the British empire begins another chapter of its wondrous history. What will be inscribed upon its pages time na it slowly unravels the skin. of our destinies alone can reveal. The passing of Queen Victoria' meant the closing of an epoch, the end of an age, practically the rounding off of a Century whose sands had completely run. out. The removal of King Edward from the scene flis many and varied factivities (will not baro quite such a
startling effect. Rather do we imagine that in future ages (historians will look upon him as the begiuzer of a new era which bis immediate descendants con- tinued and amplified by following the policies loinaugurated, so that the
55 cta. unwritten Legacy of Enwans VII. to the
British Isles will become as all importan
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The new Ec comics to the Throne
with all the prayers and bopes of a mighty congeries of nations that Provid- ence may bestow upon him length of Bottles will be charged for days, wisdom to understand, and ability at the rate of $1.20 per to put into practise all the bigbez qual- dozen, and credited in full ities of king-craft. He has been furnish- ed a splendid example in the Sovereign on being returned in good who has suak to zosk móuzzed-practical condition.
ly by all the world. We know com. paratively little of the capacity of car new King to fulfil the heavy obligations which now devolve upon him. Follow- tag bis father's illustrious example be haa, na Prince of WALES, led a life
HONGKONG,
30th April 1910.
EXPIRE CINEMATOGRAPH
THEATRE.
of most stadied self-effacement. We know of him as a naval officer keen
manent glories.
REQUIEM.
Edward, before thy quiet bier The nations bow in silent grief;" Mourning for one who nobly bore The burden and the Icneliness
Of Kingly state.
Too few tby years of Kingship, Though rich the harvest Peace bas
reaped
Through thine endeavours ; · Too short the space penurious Fate Allotted for such a task as thine.
When most we need thee
father sa popular both in his own country and abroad. International politics was a game possessing infinite attractions for the dead King and he played it as a genius: kia successor carea little for such a pursuit, his mind
but in a different manner and for
different ends.
KING GEORGE PROCLAIMED.
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Royal. Children Present.
All the King's children ware present at the end, except the Queen of Nor- way, who arrives on Sunda
Unconscious' at the End.
It is stated that His Majesty was in
Under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Most Gracious Majesty King George the Fifth was proclaimed in Hongkong to-day. The cormony took place at 6 pm. on the a comatose condition during the greater Cricket Ground.
of the ground was reserved for His Majesty's trope and naval contingent. The sight was a most impressive one.
The Proclamation of the now King was read by Sir Henry May as follows:
A Bombrely Impressivo Scene.
The scene outside the Palace was sombraly impressive, the huge crowd straining their faces against the iron
the Empire.
Effect of the Dentä.
business and a postponement of all. There is a general suspension of social and political events.
Queen Alexandra's Grief
The grief of Queen Alexandra is most pathetic. Since an early hour she has been moving in and out of the- death chamber and refures to bơ comforted.
Parliament Moots,
Parliament met at three o'clock, but the proceedings were of the briefest
The Lord Chancellor and about fifty avore allegiance to the new
King.
pears
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There was a sparse attendance of members of the House of Commons.
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Meeting of the Privy Council..
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A meeting of the Privy Council took place at St. James' Palace.
Thousands of people respectfully saluted King George as he drove to the Paisse. He was followed by Mr Winston Churchill, Home Secretary, and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Councillors in uniform. The brilliant There was a large attendance of Privy
scene lasted an hour.
Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy Gur-late Sovereign railwaye despite the rir, beping for Lord King Edward VII of Blessed and better tidings, Glorious Memory by whose deccano the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of
The First Intimation, ve A call has come to lay aside an having been caught by the vision of the Great Britain and Ireland and all other his late Majesty's dominions is solely and earthly crown;.
British empire to the exclusion of all rightfully come to the high and mighty Princess of Wales for Marlborough House The departure of the Prince and Prince George Frederick Earvest Albert, We therefore
at 12.15 am. was the first. intimation Sir Francis Henry May. Kaight Com- render, of the Most Distinguished Order of the death of the King to the waiting of St. Michael and St. George. Officer people. Administiring the Government of Hong- kong and its Dependencias, and Com- mander-in-chief of the Colony of Hongkong and Vice Admiral of the same; Eur-Admin Herbert Lyon. William Bace Davies, Chief Justice;
Forces in South Chins and Hongkong: John, Oficer Commanding His Majesty's
Colonel Charlos Willis Robert St. stay in bed yesterday, morning, and / official, are to the effect that the funeral ·
To leave to lesser minde, for weal or
To place in feebler hands, perchance, cther mundane matters. The ses claim- ed King George in his earliest years and our tangled destinies,
moulded and trained him as "only the sen can do. Thus many of his more distinguishing characteristics are those which we associate with the blut,
matter-of-fact sailormen; and their
woe,
The straightening of the crooked
WOYS.
sbrinéd thes
As one who never faltered
When be heard the call of Duty As one who never deemed too bord
The service of a Nation's need.
Active to the Last.
.:
LONDON, May 8. The Times atates the King refused to
actually transacted business. Courageous in the Face of Death.
Baron Kaollys, His late Majesty'a
Latest Funeral Arrangements.
(Reuter Service to the China Mail).
Loston, May 9. The latest plans, though only un-
will take place on the 20th instant."
Spiritual Ministrations.
Edward, thy peoples' love hath virtues he fully reflects in his love of
the domestic pleasures to be found in Alexander Macdonald Thomson, Colonial Secretary; Marons Warre Slade, King's the quiet home circle of wife and Councillor, Attorney General: Charles children. With no taste for cards, social wa Uhatham, Companion of the Most
Mcilvaine Messor, Colonial Treasurer
A Court Circular has been issued stating dissipation, horse-racing, or Club life, be Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. Secretary, says that the King faced his that during the last moments of Hi George, Director of Public Works; Joho illness with courage and fortitude, and Majesty's life the Archbishop of Can is the very antithisis of his late father, Mitford Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical and for this reason it is expected that his laori Edbert Ansgar Bewutt and Henry Conversed as usual, except during at-terbury said special prayers at a short
Keswick, Mumbers of Executive Council. Thy mission enda Dot with by Court will be far las brilliant. Edward
tacks of coughing and choking. He service which was held in the King's - Francis Arthur Hazeland, Puispe Judge. passing beneer
Francis Joseph Badeley, Captain Superin had a bad paroxysm of coughing during room, the Royal Family being present.. VI delighted in the exciety of witty, tendent of Police; Artbur wa26015 B76710- Across the ages will thy Spirit shine, clever, sparkling men and women: the Most Distinguished. Order of St. Registrar General: Ho Kai, Companion of Guide and Examplar;
George V. is said to infinitely prefer the Michael and St. George; Wei Yuk, company of men who have done great Companion of the Most Distinguish
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