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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Chinese Community's Mourning

HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH

At to-day's meeting of the Legislative Council His Excel- lency the Governor made a re- ference to the death of His late Majesty King George, and the special efforts of the Chinese community to enter into the the mourning expressed by Colony. He proposed a resolu- tion of loyalty, which was se- conded by the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Senior Unoticial mem- ber.

His Excellency said:

"The Resolution of condolence

on the death of His late beloved

convened

THE CHINA-MAIL: THURSDAY, JANUARY 38,––

Fredric March as Jean Valjean, in Darryl Zanuck's 20th Century- film production of Victor Hugo's “Les Miserables, "- with Charles Laughton, Rochelle Hudson and Cedric Hardwicke, released through United Artists and showing to-morrow at the King's Theatre.

-day's Short Story,

THE FOUR. POSTER

By Anthony Jameson

(ATHILDA, it is ten, The most imposing thing in the? Mutes past nine; e room was an enormous four

Jexts

Majesty Ring George passed a VERDICT OF NOT QUEEN'S MESSAGE TO is the wrinkles were deeper the bed, where they were looped

GUILTY

THE NATION

must go and make "

part of the bished poster bed. This bed had been ritual to make the bed at ten in the time of Queen Elizabeth [minutes past nine.". There were Unreal but sprightly figures two servants and a cook in this chased one another round the four quaint, old-fashioned house who carved oak posts, up to the com- could easily cope with the work forting gloom of the tapestry but the bed that these two, Sarah canopy. This canopy.must, at one and Mathilda Brown, shared they time, have been bright with the jalways" "did themselves..

figures and forms, of hand-worked! They formed a perfect, contrast scenes; but as, with the passing. these two, yet, strangely enough of time, the memory of a scene la pair. A pair of delightful old will fade in clarity, so the tapes maids. Mathilda was seventy-oney was now of a nearly miform sad Sarah was the elder by two dim yellow, relieved by patches of Both had the same cast dull blue. From under this canopy of features, with light brown eyes, curtains of a heavy golden plush slight chins, and road foreheads, swung down to the headposts of

than the thoughts that formed back by silken cords that ended in

These cur }them.

huge golden tassels. Sarah was thin, whilst Mathilda tains were for all the world like (Continued from Page 1)

It may have been the the curtains of a stage, set for a was fat. LITVINOFF MAKES CALLS

responsibility of her extra years scene in real life, that would London: One of the most not-that made Sarah almost squiline swing closed when the act was able visitors to the King yesterday There should have been no difended.

the But none of this entered was M. Litvinoff, who remained ference, for their habits. were with His Majesty

The two sisters had head of the two sisters as they for just over identical The case against Pun Shu, half an hour. M. Litvinof later lived under the same root under made the bed with meticulous whom I have since met have ex-aged 35, master of a piece goods saw Mr. Stanley Baldwin, as did the same conditions, for over forty care. They were standing respec-

themselves as similar shop, before Mr. Justice Lind-the other Foreign Ministers.

tively at the side of the bed where impressed) by the manner insell at the Criminal Sessions, KING'S APPRECIATION

The extent of their mutual each one slept, and were smoothTM! which the sad days of our public was concluded shortly after 1 The King has sent letters of derstanding was such that theying the blankets inte symmetry- pm to-day when the jury, appreciation to the headquarters rarely spoke to each other, for It would never do for Mathilda to this Colony. The coincidence of after a short retirement. re-jof the St. John Ambulance for there was no necessity for speech. have too much blanket and boo the Chinese New Year ceremonies turned the verdict of not guilty their efficient aid to the crowds Now, as they entered the bed-little of the sheets Mutually they had led some to apprehend fea-on both charges.

during the funeral to the three room; they each knew from long pulled the eiderdown a little lower tures in their observance incom- The accused was alleged to Services for their participation in habit their appointed duties patible with our common feelings have attempted to utter the funeral ceremonies, and to the of pain and loss.

forged $50 banknote of the police for their splendid work in "All such anticipations were Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank-helping or the Dendrore in PARACHUTEST DIES of the bed, had disturbed the inspiringly belied by the event. ing Corporation, and to have in Service.

our recent specially session, was telegraphed by me to the Secretary of State for the Colonies immediately afterwards; and His Majesty the King's gracious expression of gratitude bas been published in a Gazette Extraordinary yesterday

"I wish to say here how very impressed I have been (and all

pressed

mourning have been observed inį.

Forged Notes Case Concludes

"AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS -

B

BY HANGING

the

[Continued from "Poge 1)

Italian Victory In Tembien

No restrictions of any kind were his passession one forged $50 STATESMEN RECEIVED imposed: all that was done was note of the same bank and zine London: His Majesty

Secretariat for forged $10 bank notes of the King received at Buckingham-Pa- to post at the Chinese Affairs a notice suggest-Chartered Bank.

lace yesterday a zumber of visi- Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant tors, including the foreign states- ing the exercise of moderation in the use of firecrackers. The de- Attorney-General.

instructed men in London in connection with such moderation by Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant the funeral of King George. One! gree to which was exercised far exceeded the Crown Solicitor, was for the of the earliest callers was the possible results of any notice and prosecution, and Mr. Hin-shing Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony manifestly proceeded from the Lo appeared for the defence on Eden. Later the King gave ac- bearts of His late Majesty's affec-the instructions of Mr. J. M.

Hall. tionate Chinese subjects. I know that I express the feelings of all other races in Hong Kong when panelled:

.

Resolution Of Loyalty

differences and

It will be recalled that Pun:

Anthony Edent A

M. LEBRUN LEAVES

DUCE'S CONGRATULATIONS

towards the foot of the bed.

For a short period, a long while jagu, & small table, at Mathilda's

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This table had enabled Mathids to sums outi the candle, which was one of her duties, from inside the bed, and thus she need not climb in in the (dark. For a matter of weeks this table had been a cause of silent dissension between the two sisters, but finally Sarah's stronger will had prevailed. The table had ** CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL gone as quietly as it came. ¡diences to Prince von Starhem-

Rome,

earlier: Signor Mus- Now, with a last pat at the pil-

• The The following jury was lor. Baron von Neurath, the Gershal

berg. the Austrian Vice Chancel-solini has sent a telegram to Mar-lows, the ritual was OVET..

bed had been made. The two went. Messrs. P. N. dat

Badoglio, Congratulating man Foreign Minister. M. Litvi him on the victory in the Tem downstairs again and a maid I say that we were deeply touch-Silva (Foreman), S. K. Heiberg,

for bien district, by which the enemy's came in to do the rest of the room. ed by this bowing of ancient C. C. Roberts, Peter S. K. Wan Foreign Affairs, M. Titulescu, the attempt to turn the right flank on

Ho Hung-pong. Wai Man-wei,of, the Soviet Commissar

To sweep the carpet, to dust and Chinese eustom to Our Common

Ramanian Foreign Minister, and the northern front had been here the row of hanging clothes and D. E. dos Santos.

put things back in the wardrobe, srief.

others. Many of these foreign checked. The telegram. saya plain history. That floppy Pawnshop Incident

statesmen also paid courtesy calls "My sincerest recognition is, dze "The tribute that has been paid was alleged to have attempted ley Baldwin, and had interviews the operations, as well as to the charming, and gay long ago. The on the Prime Minister. Mr. Static Your Excellency, who planned hat, trimmed with a huge bow of purple silk, had been young, here to the memory of King to utter a forged $50 note of with the Foreign Secretary, Mr. officers and soldiers of the home George has indeed transcended all the Hong Kong and Shanghai

more recent acquisitions of the and native armies who carried the peculiarities of Banking Corporation at

wardrobe were smaller, generally them out. It is my desire that black, and uniformly severe. with this proof before us of our ember 25 last, when a constable, Republic, M. Lebrun, was the scolarly towards the Blackshirts people's unity in the bonds of who was in the pawnshop at the Arst of the distinguished foreign of the Division 20th of October wardrobes, two mirrors, two sets {were tro of everything—twoj loving fealty to the British time, searched him and found! KROMITIErs

Tuesday's I ask you Gentlemen the notes mentioned in these uneral at

for the heroism with which they of dresses, two rows of shoes; but

ultimate control rested with the Windsor to retura defended the Warien Pass and only one, the four-poster, bed

Government, acting upon the now to pass on their and our becond charge in his possession. Fome. He was

Resolution of The defence was to the effect

seen off from repaised the enemy's attack after

(Continued from Page 3) half the following

principles publicly declared for (Continued on Page 11)

defined by Parliament. devotion loyalty and

two days bitter Oghting.” to His that Pun had no knowledge that Victoria by H.R.H. the Duke of the notes were forgeries, and Kent and left Dover under an es-

THE OIL EMBARGO Majesty King Edward VIII:-

events, and resulting in the shan Dealing with the future of Rome: The allegations made in *We, the members of the contended that he was given the sort of destroyers and with a sa-

donment of a silver standard and monetary policy Mr. McKenna OIL EMBARGO Legislative Council of Hong Kong, money by another man in pay late of guns Similar courtesies the foreign press as to the pro-

a resort to managed currency by said that monetary management were accorded to the foreign hable attitude of Italy when of assembled for the first time sincement of a debt.

China, which was II-equipped for could do no more than zamovę ob- After, both Counsels had ad-Royalties who left yesterday, in-sanctions are put into force, are (Continued from Page 11. the proclamation of the accession.

a financial experiment requiring stacles in the way of industry It is understood that the view a high degree of internal stability, and assist its expansion. It could of our King Edward VIII, desire dressed the jury, Mr. Justice cluding the King of the Belgians, the subject of criticism in autho-

behalf of ourselves and of the Lindsell summed up briefly and the King of Denmark, the Crown ritative quarters here. It was was held that the committee

FORWARD DEALINGS? help to extend the area of em- Prince of Italy, and Friace neither true that Italy is prepared should explore the subject ex- The shore normal silver condployment and bring production whole people, of this Colony to the jury then retired to con render our humble duty, loyal de sider their verdict, which was George and Prince Nicholas of to accept the oil embargo quietly, haustively and closely, paying at- tions prevailing in the London and consumption into better re

nor that she contemplates countention to votion and affectionate homage to as stated above.

the practicability of market, coupled with the fact that lationship. The progress of the-- Queen Mary passed a quiet day ter-sauctions for years to come, the measures suggested for en- the enormous open position is now last 100 years had developed a

zor that even more drastic mea- forcing the embargo.

almost entirely liquidated, lead to nation-wide machine, centrally at Buckingham Palace. Enquir

zures are planned. It is however, It is learned that the question confident expectations that for operated, for regulating bank de- ers were informed that Her M-also not right for the foreign of national defence was also reward dealings will be re-begut posits. The immediate task was jesty had borne the straïîn of Governments to work under any viewed. Tuesday's ceremonies without delusion.

There is a growing: be-the next few days. It is pointed Listeners will be interested to effect, and with the same courage characterised the oil embargo as propose to meet by a lean the forward

Italy has long since lief that the Government will out that only the fear of rush use this machine in such a way las to assist the steady upward- hear that Miss Jeanette Loff, the she had displayed ever

selling discouraged In associating himself with the Hollywood film star, who is best King George's death.

stáce

2 definitely hostile act, and will cost of the additional armaments, brokers from initiating such deal. trend in standard of living which

the immense advance in produs:" sentiments expressed by His Ex-known for her wonderful singing wireless Service.

British take all measures which she

which it is suggested will amount logs before Renter

tivity had happily brought within -- cellency, the Hon. Dr. Tao Seen-in "King of Jazz" has kindly

thinks right and appropriate. too £100-150 millions in addition CENTRALISED SYSTEM wan, Senior Chinese member of consented to sing from the studio

defend herself against in-T to the normal yearly expenditured Bank, Mr. Reginald Mc-vice.

Landon: The Chairman of the its grasp.--British Wireless Ser-

the Council, said:

ANXIETY IN-ROME":

Kenna, "speaking at the annual

His Most Gracious Majesty and with one heart and voice pray that his reign over us may be long, happy, peaceful and glorious- God save the King.””

Dr. Tso's Sperchi

"Your Excellency-As the Sen-

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

of ZBW to-night

attending

Greece.

QUEEN'S 'QUIET DAY

6 COMMERCIAL

SCHOLARSHIPS

Donated By Hotel Cecil

Rome: The recent exchange of diplomatic visits between Vienna

-Renter.

MARKETS AND MONEY

GENEVA DISCUSSIONS. Geneva: The committee of ex-meeting yesterday discussed

¿Continued from. Page 1)

- PROE. JEZE'S LECTURES Paris: Professor Jeze,

jor Chinese Member of this Coun- Mr. D. K Farl will be the cil. I wish respectfully to sup-speaker at this evening's public

and other expitals of the Dana-ports of the Sanctions Conference monetary policy and observed SWEDISH REPLY TO ROME port, on behalf of the Chinese meeting of the Manuk Lodge of

bian Basin seems to have caused assembled here yesterday, in or that under the centralized system Community, the Resolution of lay-the Theosophical Society.. Нів

some anxiety in certain quarters der to study the situation in the in Britain bank deposits had be alty and devotion to His Majesty subject will be "Civilisation, the

here. It is regarded that the night of the information received come the subject of deliberate King Edward Vill which has just Curse of Civilisation and the One free scholarship and Sve Basin may be regarded as having concerning the measures taken by had made it possible to use them sulting counsel for the Abyssinian

Italian position in the Danubian from the various Governments and unified control, and this fact been proposed by Your Excellency lecture will begin at 6 pm in the half-fee scholarships, tenable for been weakened in consequence of them to enforce the sanctions as an active instrument of mone Government in the East African and seconded by the Senior Up-Lodge Room at the Hong Kong one year, which have been denoted these visits, although the Aus The committee official Member of this Council, Club Annex, Chater Boad.

appointed three try policy. A system had been dispute, in consequence of by the Batel Cell to the Pois trian Government does not designby

which two are evolved for regulating approxi-ar made a berget by

he requireme The paper Tribranz intimates fearrying out the various sanc-cordance with teade

Sorbonne University, will With the development of the lectures in the Faculty of Law that “Italy may consider ganization concerning

acat consolidated banks and According to an ann

(next Saturday. stade fereign political position

52 with the steadily growing author. The authorities have taken the the League Secretariat, pressure. -from-the

States have signified their willity and power of the Bank of sharpest precautions to Nations should continue.

Jingness to apply Sanctions 1 to England the framework for a peace on that occasio Only *f the fanstic

while 47 States have declared comprehensive system of sound al majority of the students sanctions want to go

to` ob- themselves willing to provide mo-money had come into being. The have shown a disposition declare an oil embargo they may tual support in the application of

struct the resumption of Profes- do it, but they should not forg

ficay of sanctions, and -have) sor deze 2 Lectures"

asked the Governments Should, however, further inci-

regular statistics on dents: oce trade with Ital

period

and my Chinese colleagues The REOCA dance which 52 Caine Boad, are open-to deeply appreciate the kind refer- have been held on Saturday who desire to pursue a ence you made, in introducing February 1 has now been post-cial course at the school. the Resolution, of the loyalty and poned until Saturday, February 8tes must reach the Class devotion of His late Majesty's beginning at the usual time 230 dard of a middle school and abould Chinese subjects, and on their bepzat the China Fleet Club half.

I humbly tender)mour Theatre.

continual and unfailing "loyalty{"..

and devotion to His Gracious Ma- The fourth meeting of the jesty the King, who has already Session 1986-36 of the Bong won the love and affection, of Eiz]Branch of the English Associa Chinese subjects by the great in-will be held next Tuesday," terest he has taken in the "welfare ary 4, at 630 puan, at the of his people. (Applause);2 Mhy #Tuskituta. – His A

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an eratutation will be held

that the European situation, wi

is now about to develop, wil find Italy in the same

ously oce

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States not will be closed for ging sanctions, such as Ans- and

Hungary and Albenis being

ensure