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WORLD-WIDE MOURNING FOR LATE KING OF THE BELGIANS

US. CURRENCY

ON SILVER AND

GOLD BASIS

Action On Silver

Contemplated.

AT PRESENT SESSION

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

(By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re- crived February 19, 2013 a.m.)

Washington, To-day. Observers here foresee the national- isation of silver by the Government tak- ing over domestic stocks and placing the nation's rency on a gold and silver basis, result- ing in a more uni- form policy for both metals.

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It is believed that the seizure will apply only to bullion and not to silver coins.

It is understood that Congressional leaders have been in- formed by the White House that some sil- ver action at the pre-. sent session is con- templated, but should the Adminis- tration fail to act, the Committee of One Hundred, will commence a silver United drive.

Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

GOLD COUNTRIES THREATENED.

DEVALUATION OF CURRENCIES

EFFECT OF GOLD RUSH TO AMERICA.

SPECIAL TO CHING MAIL.

JARDINE RESIGNS

CAPTAINCY

Surrey To Look For New Skipper.

A NEW TEST PROBLEM

London. To-day,

D. R. Jardine has resigned the captaincy of the Surrey Cricket eleven, according to the News Chronicle The London newspaper addej that the resignation of Jardine does not imply that he will not captain the England eleven in this summer, but that it is very the Tests against the Australians unlikely that he will do so if he Is not playing regularly in the Surrey eleven. Reuter,

ALBERT LYING IN ROOSEVELT'S

STATE

PEOPLE OVERCOME

WITH GRIEF

PRINCE LEOPOLD AND PRINCESS ASTRID ARRIVE IN BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS, TO-DAY.

SPECIALLY THE CITY IS OVERWHELMED WITH GRIEF, THE POORER PEOPLE, WHO ARE NOT ATTEMPTING TO

HIDE THEIR GRIEF.

FINE TRIBUTE

TO MONARCH

"IDEALS OF PEACE AND JUSTICE.”

CONDOLENCES SENT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH

Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt has sent a message to Queen Elizabeth of Bel- gium, stating that he is inexpres- sibly shocked to learn of the un- timely death of King Albert.

The Government and people of

On Saturday evening, several people were injured and shop windows broken in the Socialist demonstrations against the events the United States condole Her Ma- in Austria. Last night, despite the tragedy, threatened worse dejesty's loss of a ruler so universally monstrations, but the anthorities held themselves in readiness.

King Albert is lying in state at the Palace at Laeken, dressed in the khaki uniform of Lieutenant-General, with the Grand Cordon Order of Leopold on his breast, his head bandaged, his face serene and his hands joined round a little ivory crucifix made by negroes and given to the King by missionaries when he visited Belgian Congo in 1928.

A PURPLE COVERLET OVER THE BED 18 SPREAD WITH BRANCHES OF WHITE LILAC WHILE THE TABLE IN FRONT OF

beloved, whose energy and wisdom were so devoted to the ideals of peace and justice between the na- tions of the world.

He adds that Mrs. Roosevelt joins him in heartfelt sympathy,

Crown Princess of Belgium,

PRINCE LEOPOLD

DISTRESSED.

Greeted By Entire Belgian Cabinet.

Brussels, To-day.

POWERS AND

INDEPENDENCE

OF AUSTRIA

"NOT THREATENED BY GERMANY."

BERLIN OPINION

Berlin, To-day.

The British, French and Italian declaration regarding the indepen- dence of Austria has been taken as a matter of course 'in' official quer- ters, who declare that Germany is not threatening Austrian indepen- dence, but that the condition of in- dependence is for the people to have the Government they require, and that it logically follows that independence is endangered if and when attempts are made to prevent that. Reuter.

KILLED IN COLD BLOOD.

THE BED HOLDS A LARGE CRUCIFIX, TWO CANDELABRA WITH the privilege of the friendship of Astrid arrived here at 10.50 p.m. Five Socialists Bayoneted

LIGHTED CANDLES, AND A STOUP OF HOLY WATER

3 Weeks' Mourning In Sweden.

Stockholm, To-day. The Court of Sweden will go into

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Vienna, To-day.

Five Socialists' were yes- Lerday, bayoneted and killed by "Heimwehr troops who found them digging a ma-

́manure.../

"I shall always be grateful for " Prince Leopold, and Princess,

your splendid husband. I have. & yesterday by special train, from deep sense of personal loss," he Bale. They were greeted on the platform by the entire Belgian The body of King Albert was concludes.

Cabinet. embalmed last night, in prepara- The Secretary of State, Mr. In view of the rumours that a tion for a State funeral, by the William Cordell Hull, has sent & Communist demonstration was plan

message to the Belgian Foreigned for yesterday evening, Police King's two doctorth experts Minister M. Paul Hymansion was most strict, outs and a nursing sister.

pressing great sorrow at the accredited journalists being allowed The Court Chaplain and two passing of a great King and on the platform in addition to the They attacked before Social- Jardine, who is at present cap-!

did much

Cabinet members. Station em-lists could draw ́Arms. - Reuter. taining the M.C.C. side In India, three weeks' mourning for the death nuns watched the body last night, a great man who

to cement the true Beigo-Ameri- The offering up prayers for the repose can friendship.

ployees who were was the captain involved in the leg of the King of the Belgians.

overcome with 10 -Reater.

emotion were provisionally arrested. LEFT WING LEADER CAUGHT theory dispute during the last parents of Princess Astrid of Swe-of the King's soul the whole night

Prince Leopold, wearing a brown M.C.C. tour in Australia. He Buc- den. the Priner und Princess Carl,long.

suit and dark overcoat, bare-headed

Vienna, To-day. and sunburnt, and apparently too

Herr Wallish, the Left Wing distressed to speak, received the leader, who fled from Vienna with condolences of the Premier, the the Folice pursuing him on skis, Conte de Broqueville, and after has been captured near Liezin, wards shook hands with the Cabi-Styria. Reuter.

Ministers, and the famous Burgomaster, Max.

ceeded Percy Fender as caplain of Surrey two scasone ago.

will leave for Brussels to-morrow,

Should Jardine not captain the with the Crown Prince of Sweden, England Test eleven the name of Prince Gustav Adolf.

B. H. Valentine (Kent) comes readily to mind.

LINDBERGH'S AIR

STOCKS

Have Realised $187,000)

In Gross Profits.

New York, To-day. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has issued a statement deny- ing the reports that he has received gifts of stock in air companies.

He states that any stock op- tions he received were given in

(fly Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- accordance with his contract phic Mearnges Ordinance. 1896, Rwth the Pan-American Airways eciped February 10, 7.33 nm)

Corporation.

New York, To-day. Observers believe that the gold rush to America will reault in the devaluation of currencies still on the gold standard, including Germany and France,

Three liners, the "Deutsch- land," "Volendam" and "Pre- sident Harding" arrived here with US $65,000,000 worth of gold from Europe. United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co...

BYRD'S FLAGSHIP RETURNS. Returning In Spring To Pick Up Explorers.

The latter will represent His Ma

MOUNTAINEERING FATALITY

His Majesty King Albert of Bel-

Dear

jesty King Gustaf of Sweden, at the gium was killed at 9 p.m. on Satur- day night while mountaineering on funeral.--Reuter.

Marche-les-Dames, Rocher Namur. Climbing alone, His Ma- the jesty slipped and fell down mountain-side,

Death WALE instantaneous, the The official report of the accident head and body being covered with The body was not received by the Minister of Justice, deep wounds.

recovered until 2 a.m. yesterday.

REPORT CONFIRMED

Brussels, To-day.

on

2

M. Paul Emile Janson, has confirm- His Majesty, accompanied by

Saturday ed the accounts already sent from valet, left Brussels Marches-les-Dames.--Reuter.

ONE MONTH'S MOURNING

IN FRANCE

Parla To-day.

The French Government has ordered month's official mourning-Reuter.

His gross profits from stock warrants he holds in air com panies in which he is employed, total U.S.$187,000, without do- ducting business and flight ex- ALBERT'S DAUGHTER penses. Reuter.

UNABLE TO TRAVEL.

Col. Lindbergh is technical ad-

viser to the Pan-American Airways Corporation and the Trans-Can- tinental and Western Air Lines.

LOCAL DOLLAR

UNCHANGED.

Silver Still Rising.

King Of Italy May Attend Funeral.

Rome, To-day.

An unconfirmed report froni Naples states that the Crown Prin

The dollar is unchanged, opening cess of Belgium, Princess Marie- Jose, wife of Prince Umberts, heir

EX-KAISER DEEPLY

TOUCHED.

Turns Pale At News.

Doorn, To-day.

Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm of Ger- many, when returning yester day morning from his walk was informed of the death of King Albert. He turned pale and was deeply touched and retired to his private apart- ment for solitary meditation. Later, in an interview with Rew ter, he said that the death of King

net

The Royal couple then re-entered the train and proceeded to the priv vale station at the Palace at Locken, leaving the Cabinet memborz standing platform-Reuter.

сп bare-headed

LIMITING RUBBER

PRODUCTION.

the Price Rise May Be Offset

By Higher Costs.

FAMOUS "PUNCH” CARTOON.

afternoon by car. Leaving his Albert, who was privileged to he

most popular in his country, meant King valet in the car, His Majesty com-

great bereavement because menced the difficult climb alone, in- tending to return in about an hour, that popularity kept together the When the King failed to return, the people and things which otherwise valet grew anxious and commenced might be divided.-Reuter. ja fruitless search.

A search, party was immediately instituted, but it was not until many hours later that the body was found

ONE OF ROYAL PRINCES TO ATTEND FUNERAL

London, To-day,

In regard to the. difficulties still

Albert's Reply To to be overcome in the rubber re- Kaiser's Taunt. ́

London, To-day,

striction negotiations, the Dutch newspaper Effetenblad, understands- that a big problem arises from the fact that the percentage of restric- The British newspapers to-day tion to be enforced will be so large devote columns to the accounts of that there is still a question as to the King of the Belgians' death, to whether the rise in prices will not the world-wide tributes, memoirs be outweighed by the ensuing and pictures, recalling the dead sharp rise in the cost of produc- pesce, notably the famous "Punch" ceived here from the Amsterdam cartoon of October, 1914, depicting correspondent of the London

of George monarch's activities during war and tion, according to a message re-

at the foot of a steep cliff. The As Representative Of body was conveyed to the Royal. Palace at Brussela.

London, To-day.

The heir to the Throne, Prince It is learned that His Majesty, the Kaiser and King Albert against Financial Times-Reuter. Leopold, who automatically becomes King George, will probably be re- the background of ruined Belgium, King, was in Switzerland at the presented at the funeral of King King Albert replying to the Kaiser's time of the tragedy. An urgent Albert of Belgium, by one of his taunt of "You've lost everything" Cabinet meeting was held, but no sons-Reuter.

with the words, "Not my soul."— Reuter, statement was made pending his re- turn.

King Victor Suffers From Chill.

Rome, Later. The Italian Crown Prince and Crown Princess' left yesterday, Naples for Rome at ten p..

The Crown Prince will later pro-

SIR JOHN SIMON'S TRIBUTE-

London, To-day? - The Foreign Secretary; Sir John Simon personally announced King Albert's death on the wireless, yesterday evening. He paid high tribute to the dead King,Reuter.

Governor's Condolences.

CHINESE ESTEEM. Soong Decorated By

Albert.

VETERANS, BONUS

MEASURE. Congress To Consider $2,400,000,000 Bill.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

Bhanghai, To-day. By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra Chinese in all walks of life dephia Meenapes Ordinamer, • 1804* Res

sciped February '18: 7.88 am.) plore the untimely death of 'King Albert, who was held in high en-

Washington, To-day. teen in China.

CMA Bepresentative Byrns, the House

|to-day at 1/61⁄44.

Silver prices rose 1/16 on Satur: apparent to the crown of Italy, day, spot closing at 20% and for will not go to her father's funeral, Wellington, N.Z., To-day,ward at 20 7/16. After a 13-days” passage from The cross rate, London on New as doctors have forbidden her to coed to Brussels by special train, Captain R. F. Walter, BA, A.D.C. It is pointed out that blu inter leader, has predicted that the va- the ice barrier, the Jacob York is 3-G#5.09% and New York travel. It is understood that she most probably accompanied by King to His Excellency the Governor, Bir esta in China were centred in eco-terane bonus bloc will obtain the Rupert Angahip of Admiral on London is -G$5.10.,

in enceinte.

Victor Emanuel, unless the latter's William Feel, K.C.M.G. E.BE, this nomic, development and technical required 145 signatures for their, petition, thus forcing the House to doctors advise against it, in view of morning called upon. M.: H. van der assistance. The same report adds that the his recent chill

Straeton, Consul-General- for «Bel- It is recalled that the ex-Chinese consider the U. 8: $2,400,000,000 In Crown Prince of Italy, together It Is understood that the Crown rium in Hong Kong, to extras His Foreign Minister, Mr. T. V. Boour, fation Bonus Bill

Victor Princess will stay with the Queen Excellency's sincere condolences on was decorated by him during his One hundred and thirteen mem

for at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, the death of Albert, King of the tour of Europe after the World bera have already signed-United:

Belgians.

Economic Conference.

Press/per 8 C. Gold Bar Co,

Byrd's Polar Expedition, has ar

rived at Port Chalmers, where It WEATHER REPORT

will spend the Winter, before re-kandydat turning in the Spring to pick up Cloudy, with fresh north-easterly with His Majesty, Kin the expedition members, at "Little winda, in the forecast Insped by the Emanuel of Italy, America, "Reuber,"

Royal Observatory to-day.