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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1936

FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Territories And The Union

FULL STATEMENT MADE IN PARLIAMENT

London, To-day.

HAS ROUND OF GOLF AFTER LUNCHEON

(Continued from Page L.).

Berlin: On learning of the at- tempt to assassinate King "Ed- ward in Hyde Park yesterday Chancellor Hitler sent the follow-| [ing telegram:

"Have just received the news of the dastardly attempt upor Your

TWO MEN CONCERNED?.

was on

COLONIES IN AFRICA

Germany's "Claims

To Territories

YET

ANOTHER STATEMEN,

IN PARLIAMENT

"

London. To-day.

At Commons question-time yes-Majesty's life, and express my The Prime Minister, Mr. Stan- terday, the Dominions Secretary, heartiest congratulations at Yourley Baldwin, was questioned in the Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, in s long Majesty's escape from this dar-House of Commons yesterday re- statement on the South-Africanger."

garding the reported statements of the South African Minister of Protectorates, said that the Acting High Commissioner for Basuto- The latest reports state that Defence on the Colonial question, land, Bechuanaland Protectorate two men were consemned in the and was asked whether the Gov-! and Swaziland had been in com-attempt, although the brief com-ernment, in their consultations munication with the South African munique issued by Scotland Yard with him during his recent visit Prime Minister about his recent only mentioned the arrest of one to England, officially discussed the question of Germany's claim to statements in the Union House of than.

hose territories in Africa, and whether King Edward Assembly regarding the transfer

cere-they gave him any reason. to be- of these territories to the Union. back, returning from the

General Hertzog stated that hemony of presenting new colours lieve that the putting forward of stood by the terms of the Aide to a battalion of the Brigade of such claims would be sympatheti Memoire of last year, and bad Guards in Hyde Park The Socally entertained by His Majesty's confirmed that it was the full text vereign had just reached Welling- of the agreement reached between ton Gate at Hyde Park Comer, He had when 'a man in the crowd WXS jhim and Mr. Thomas,

explained that his recent state-seen to raise an arm, and a re- ments were to be read as an ex-¡Volver fell on the street between with the Press on his return to pression of his personal hope that the King and his escort.

South Africa Mr. Oswald Pirow if the policy agreed to in

EYE WITNESSES ACCOUNTS According to eye-witnesses ac-himself made it clear that the im- rjAide Memoire was loyally carried

įcounts, which are, however, as pression he was giving was the out by both Governments a post- yet somewhat conflicting, a spec result of personal observations on tion would within a few years be tator knocked the revolver to the talks with individuals and groups, ground as the man was about to cussions with members of the Bri- and not the outcome of specific dis-

the

created which would permit a¦) Itransfer of the territories to the

populations.

policemen had hurled themselves!

Government.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, replied that he thought the question was based on a misapprehension. He understood that in an interview

NOTHING TO ADD

Union with the goodwill of their fire. A few seconds later severatish Government.

at the man, who struggled violent-j So far as the attitude of His "He agrees, however, with the view of His Majesty's Government on his way to the police station, Majesty's Government in the

where he gave his name as George United Kingdom was in the United Kingdom, that it is Andrew Mahon. He denied have he had nothing to add to previous essential to the success of the.

should not be hurried, and

trial the predictions

as to the period within which it might be expected to succeed in bringing labout the situation which the two Governments had in mind when the Aide Memoire

was issued

must necessarily be in the nature of conjecture.”

NO AGREEMENT

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British Wireless Account

QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

concerned,

polier of co-operation that it ng had the intention of idilling statements made in the House on

that the King, merely having intended this subject.

-Trans-Ocean Ser! There were a number of supple- until the policy has had a fair a "protest."

vice.

mentaries, Sir Henry Page-Croft: and Mr. Winston Churchill seeking ja more explicit statement. Final- ly the Prime Minister replied that the answer given by the Gover ment was perfectly explicit. As to whether the Government hadi given Mr. Pirow any reason to London: His Majesty the King believe that the patting forward presented new Colours to six of Germany's claims would be battalions of Guards in Hyde Park sympathetically entertained by His Mr. MacDonald added that he yesterday morning. The brilliant Majesty's Government, his answer would like to make it clear that ceremony was watched by Queen was in the negative. there was no agreement or under-

Mary. Immense crowds had Wireless Service. standing between the Governments gathered in the Park and along

of the terri-the route. tories, or of any one of them, In his address to the troops should take place within 2 the King said: "Humanity cries specified time, and went on to Jout for peace and the assurance of peace, and you will find in peace! of the Union Government to share opportunities of duty and service in the cost of certain develop as noble as any that bygone battle- ment schemes in the territories felds can show."

that the transfer

speak of the recent generous ofer

It was made clear to the native

Afterwards the King rode at authorities that the acceptance the head of the troops as far as

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MORE TO-DAY • TO-MORROW➡ of the offer could not impair the Buckingham Palace, where he took The Swiss Olympic Committee pledges already given by the the salute as the battalions march-has published an appeal declaring United Kingdom Government toed past. As the procession ap-that it is in urgent need of funds consult the inhabitants of the terproached Wellington Archway in for financing the Swiss team's ritories before any decision was Constitution Bill a man in the journey to Berlin, So far a sum reached as to a tranfer.

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was still felt by the native au-the House of Commons yesterday granted by the Government thorities on the subject, the

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The appeal entreats the Swiza United Kingdom Government, Mr.

The Home Secretary, replying public to follow the example of MacDonald announced, bad come to the leader of the Opposition, the United States, where the miss- to the conclusion that it would be said: "The House will be deeply ing funds were donated in a short preferable for the proposal for moved to learn that during the time after an appeal to the sport- financial assistance on the part of return journey of the Royal pro-loving publie

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the Union Government to remain cession from Hyde Park this “HINDENBURG'S" PART in abeyance for the present Gen morning a man pushed his way to Berlin: One of the most striking

vice.

CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL

Coming Unveiling At Vimy Ridge

to

immense

eral Hertzog had stated that be the front of the crowd in Con-feature of the opening day of the was entirely willing to agree

stitution 2011. Exactly what Olympic Games on August 1 will this course-British Wireless Ser- followed has not been precisely be the greeting from the sky by ascertained but a revolver fell in the giant air-liner Hindenburg, the roadway between the King which will greet the and the troops following. crowd, made up of citizens from The man was immediately ar- all over the world, by dipping its

immediately rested and taken to Hyde Park nose

before the Police Station No shot was fired Games begin, but the revolver was found to The passenger accommodation be loaded in four of its five cham-for the flight to and from Frank- ibers.

furt on the opening day has been The whole House will be pro-completely sold out, but visitors foundly thankful that the risk to who wish to obtain a souvenir of About 5,000 Canadian ex-service-which His Majesty was exposed the day may do so by forwarding men sailed for France yesterday was so promptly averted."

mail, for all mail, catried on the jin four transports to attend the CHARGED AT BOW STREET fight will be cancelled with a "Air-liner unveiling of the Canadisi

Later the arrested man-George special inscription: Wer memorial at Vimy Ridge by King Andrew Mahon, a journalist Hindenburg - Olympis Flight. Edward on July 26. The trans-was charged at Bow Street Police 1936. Trans-Ocean Service. parts are escorted by a Canadian Court with "unlawful possession destroyer.

of a firearm with intent to ́endan-

Montreal, To-day.

WEATHER REPORT

time.

It is estimated that 10,000 ger life," and after police evi-

On arrest the prisoner referred Canadians will attend the cere-dence had been taken he was re- to some communication he alleged mony, 2,000 of whom are already manded in custody for eight days. in France, travelling: privately,

The defending solicitor declare had made to the Home Office and zaid: "I did not want to hurt (while 3,000 are expected to crossed: The defendant denies out the King in any way. I only

over from Britain. Beuter's Bul-emphatically that there was any wanted to make a protest" letin Service..

attempt or desire to assassinate B-KING'S COOLNESS the King" and explained that hej At the conclusion of the March sought, an early opportunity of Past of the Brigade of Guards the making this statement in view of King, who, after the first look of the sensational reports which had surprise and annoyance at the dis- Pressure is highest over the already got into direnlation turbance in Constitution, HIR Pacific to the east of the Bonins, The police gave evidence of the ignored the incident and had con- and relatively low in a trough ex-arrest and of the finding of a five tinned his ride to Buckingham tending from Indo-China across chambered revolver, which was Palace unperturbed; drove to York the China Sex and Luzon to Yap loaded with ball: ammuction ini. House. Later in the afternoon be South to east winis, light to four chambers. It was not loaded went by car to Coombe Hill golf moderate, fair to showers, was in the chamber wäich gave imme-course, where he played a round of the forecast for today, as issueddfate access to the barrel. The golf Fir-Majesty returned to by the Royal Observatory this weapon did not appear to have London last evening. British morning.

been food for amne considerable Wireless. Bervices-

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