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FULL TEXT OF KING EDWARD'S LAST SPEECH TO THE EMPIRE

Guillermo Trischtler y Cordoba, above, Bishop of San Luia, has been named head of the Church

of Mexico by the Vatican. He will be formally month."

notified this

TIN COMMITTEE'S DECISION

METAL EXCHANGE DISAPPOINTED

PRESENT CUT INSTIGATED BY BOLIVIA

London, To-day.

BURDEN TOO HEAVY

WITHOUT WOMAN HE LOVED

ISSUE SHOULD NEVER

HAVE RISEN

READY FOR SERVICE WHENEVER REQUIRED

London. To-day.

King Edward, broadcasting from Windsor Castle yesterday. was introduced, as Prince Edward. He said: "At long last 1 am able to say a few words. I have never wanted to withhold anything, but until now it has not been constitutionally possible į for me to speak. A few hours ago, I discharged my last duty as King and Emperor and now I am succeeded by my brother, the Duke of York. My first words must be to declaré my allegiance to him, and this I do with all my heart.

"You all know the reasons which have impelled me to re-t nounce the Throne, but I want you to understand that in making op my mind, I did not forget the Country or Empire which, as the Prince of Wales and King. I for twenty-five years have tried to serve. But you must believe me when I tell you I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and discharge the duties as King as I would wish to do, without the help and support of the woman I love, and I want you to know that the decision I made has been mine alone. This was a thing I had to jagde entirely for myself. The other person | most nearly concerned tried up to the last to persuade me to take a different course. I made this most serious decision of my life; only upon the single thought of what would, in the end, be best for all.

TO-DAY'S PROCLAMATION

London. The proclamation of the new King will be broadcast at 3.55 p.m. to-day from GSE, GSF and GSB récordings, and will be repeated, from the beginning, from all the other Empire trans- missions-Reater.

...

After a siege which lasted 13 weeks, rebel soldiers in„ Oviedo- were relieved by troops under. Generál Órgas, former High, Com- missioner of Morocco. Of 2,000 soldiers in the besieged town. less than 400 remained when the rebel columns arrived. Left to right are Col. Martiz Alonso, who with 15 men was the first to enter the besieged city; General Orgaz, commander of the relief expedition, and General Aranda, leader of the besieged rebela

PROCLAMATION

Arrangements For Local Cere.nony

THIS AFTERNOON AT 3 P.M.

We are officially informed from Government House that the Pro- clamation of His Majesty as King George VI will be made with the prescribed ceremony at the steps of the Supreme Court Building at 3 pm this afternoon.

At 2.15 p.m. those who have

Governor to associate themselves

It is hoped that before holding with the issue of the Proclamation

GENERAL HOLIDAY ON MONDAY NEXT

H. M. The King's Bathday

Under Section 3 (8)-of Ordin- ance V. 1912, His Majesty the King's birthday, which falls on Monday, December 14, will de observed as a general holiday.

An announcement in the car rent issue of the Government Gazette states that: Saturday, January 2, wir be observed as a general holiday.

WAR DEBT TO US.

Britain's Reply To American Note

London, To-day. The British Government is discussions

CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES

IRISH FREE STATE TAKE

THE PLUNGE

NEW KING RECOGNISED BUT GRANTED LIMITED POWER

Dublin, To-day.

Fundamental changes in the Constitution of the Irish Free State were made in a Bill which Mr. Eamon de Valera, President of the Irish Free State, laid before the animated special session of the Dail yesterday afternoon. The Saorstat intimated to the British Government that they were unable to agree to the exact terms and procedure adopted by Britain and the Dominions for the legislation arising out of the Chastitutional crisis as provided by the Statute of Westininister, and therefore the Saorist decided to introduce two Bills dealing with the constitution and external relations respectively: The Bills provide for" the recognition of the new King but the function, which the monarch is to exercise henceforth in its administration is limited.

It is declared that as long as its association with Australia. Cañada, Great Britain, New Zealand and South Africa, and so long as the King is recognised by those nations for the purpose of - the appointment of diplomatic and consuler, representatives, and the conclusion of international agreements, the King is so recog. nised and authorised to act on behalf of it for like purposes.

Virtually, the Bill means that!.

the King's name will be remov-1

ed from all internal Govern-

ment activity and being re SPANISH REBEL tained only, respecting matters affecting external relations.

The position of Governor- General will also be abolished,

FLEET ACTIVE

his duties being delegated to VESSEL WITH ARMS

the Speaker in the Dail. Mr. de Valera pointed out that the Bils do not sever the Common- wealth connection Beuter.

"SMALL MAJORITY“ Later: The Dail, by 79 votes to 54, passed the Constitutional Amendment. Bill abolishing the

CAPTURED

SURPRISE "AT GENEVA

Salamanca, To-day.

An insurgent broadcast reports Toffice of Governor-General and de- that a Government. vessel carr

leting the King's name from all ing arms and provisions has been internal activities of the Free captured by the insurgent cruiser State-Renter..

Canarias 150 miles from Bale- aries.

GERMAN PROTEST AGAINST SOVIET ARRESTS

The vessel which was bound for Barcelona, was ordered to pro-

Cargo

"The decision has been made less difficult for me by the sure The Metal Exchange showed knowledge that my brother, some disappointment with the Inith his long training in public. ternational Tin Committee's an-affairs in this country and his nouncement since most quarters fine qualities, will be able to expected a reduction to 95 per cent take my place forthwith with- or some even to 90 per cent. out any interruption to the life It is therefore, generally held and progress of the Empire, and that the decrease is a mere tech-he has one matchless blessing nical adjustment of the quotas enjoyed by so many of you and affecting the two leading producers, not bestowed on me a happy the Netherland Indies and Malaya home with a wife and children. will, naturally, be accompanied by been invited by His Excellency_the for the benefit of Siam and Belgian "During these hard days, I have the Queen. Congo who, it is understood, will been comforted by Her Majesty, receive substantial increases under my mother, and members of my the Durbar in Delhi their Majes-will meet in the Legislative Coun the new scheme, while that of other family. The Ministers of the ties may tour India, and the visit cil Chamber to affix their signa- countries are largely unchanged. Crown, particularly Mr. Baldwin of their Majesties is likely to be tures, and at 2.30 p.m. the Legisla Though the 5 per cent. cut re-have always treated me with full invested with all the panoply of tive Council will assemble in ex- presents a decrease of about 500 consideration, and there has never a State tour as the King-Emperor. traordinary session to pass the fol-ready to re-open

lowing Resolution of Loyalty and whenever circumstances warrant MORCOW. To-day. The German j* -The message adds that the in-

the hope of a satisfactory result. tons monthly from the Netherland been any constitutional difference --Reuter.

Homage:-

This perparts to be the reply Ambassador has lodged a protect surgent fleet recently senk several and them, and be DESTINATION KEPT SECRET Indies and Malaya, other countries hetween me

Soviet Government | Russian boats that were trans- "We the members of the Legis- to the Note from the United States with the will probably show a larger pro- tween me and the Parliament,

"Bred in constitutional tradi- London: Ex-King Edward left lative Council of Hong Kong, 08-presenting a statement of the Bri-against further arrests of German porting munitions and it is re- duction over the next three months with a consequent rise in the visi-tions by my father, I should never Windsor Castle at 10:20 pm, that sembled for the first time since fish debt and expressing her citizens in Russia-Renter's Eni-ported that some of these were

is almost immediately after his the accession of our King George lingness to discuss any proposals letin Service.

fiying the British. fg.--Beuter's ble stocks which, some hold, will have allowed such an issue to

Bulletin: Service. call for a further cut in the quota arise. Ever since I was the Prince broadcast message. No detalls are 71, desire on behalf of ourselves regarding the repayment of the

and of the whole people of this debt-Reuter. after that, despite the excellent of Wales, and later when I occu- available as to his destination.

RUMQUES, DENIED

Colony to tender our humble dacty, consumption.

Paris: The rumors that a

loyal devotion and affectionate It is understood that the present by all classes of the people. Yacht is lying ready at Monte homage to His Most Gracious Ma- cut was instigated by Bolivia, who wherever I lived or journeyed Carlo to receive ex-King Edward jesty and pray with one heart and is most anxions to have higher throughout the Empire, and for or Mrs. Simpson were described voice that His reign over us may prices in view of her inability to that I am very grateful. increase her production, but the Dutch, who are alleged to have considerably over-sold. opposed, the

pied the Throne, I have been treated with the greatest kindness

BURDEN LAID DOWN

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as entirely fictitious to Pressmen be long, happy, peaceful and glori bere last night by one of the ex-: King's personal secretaries, wh

ous. God save the King."

is in close touch with Mrs. Simp-

"I now quit altogether from purom. As far as Mrs. Simpson is

ROYAL SALUTE TO-DAY The Proclamation will be read by

cut, and with the British are ine-blic affairs and lay down my bur- concerned, he said that she will His Excellency the Governor at 3 diating a compromise involving the den. It may be sometime before 5 per cent. reduction attained return to my native land. but I probably stay on at Cannes for pm from the steps of the Supreme another, three or four weeks and Court and a Guard of Honour of shall always follow the fortuner that she and the ex-King do no: 100 men cach, drawn from the

Reuter.

of the British race and Empire intend to meet for some time. with profound interest, and if at Trans-Ocean Service.

any time in the future I can be

found service Majesty

CHEERS FOR BALDWIN

Navy and Army, and 50 from the Royal Air Force, will be in atten- dance, in addition to the massed

STOP PRESS in a private station, I shall not London: The House of Commons hands of the Royal Marines and

"CHINA, MAIL" SPECIAL Paris, To-day, The French trans-Atlantic"

fail,

the East Lancashire Regiment.

And now we have a new King. Mr. Baldwin announced that he 21 guns will be fred from all salut of Allegiance to the new King At 3:05 pm, a Royal Salute of I wish him and you, his people, will bring 2 message from the happiness and prosperity with all new King on Monday at about 4120 ships of His Majesty's Nary

my beart. God bless you all: God when he will more; an ad-

and also from the Blackhead Salut- Save the King"-Beater.

ing Battery dress in reply. Parliament will rize for, the Christmas recess 02- *** h

plane, "Croix du And, of New King's Programme Friday next

which no news has been de ceived since Monday, after it left Dakar," has

now been sighted, according to a mess- age from Rio de Janeiro, which states that the plane is floating about 120 miles from the rocks at St. Pierre and St. Paul.

Assistance was sent at once from Rio de Janeiro, but it is not yet Kown whether - the pilot, Mermer, and his four comrades have been res Trans-Ocean Service.

For Coming Year

STATE TOUR OF INDIA?.

usual military parade will not be

The Premier paid his first, call held on this occasion in view of cumstances, but saluter fon His Majesty King, George VI, the

at his residence in Piccadily at will be fired in honour

14 p.m. yesterday, when he was King-Trans-Ocean Servic

londly acclaimed by the waiting.

London: Considerable interest crowd.

is shown in the programme of Exting Pews King George V for the forthcom-Dragon' seroplane feft ing year. There is much discus-2.35 pan; yeste sion as to what degree His tior of Fort B Majesty will carry out the pro-Wing Commazi gramme previously scheduled for ter. King Edward There are strong jen grounds to hope that the new London King will visit India next, winter land, Nin the place of his brother, and he tiist birthe

FAMILY DINNER

blue. London: The new King and at Queen, together with the former direc monarch, dined with Queen Mary,

their "Royal Highnesses the Duke

en of Gloucester and the Duke, of Kent, the Princess Royal and Princess Elizabeth at the Royal Lodge, Windsor Ca Reuter & Bulletin (Continued

BIRTHDAY

bew King of Eng celebrate his

The

GÖVT. APPOINTMENTS

Mr A G Clarke to be Deputy

The following appointments are gazetted:-

Clerk of Councils.

daily task

Miss M. S. Thompson to be a Nursing Sister.

Messrs. B. Wong Tape and÷G.

ceed to Palma, where the will be loaded..

GENEVÄ MEETING

P. de Martin" to be nominated

Genera: The United Kingdom's Members of the Court of the Uni-profound disappointment that versity of Hong Kong

the non-intervention agreement

¡Postmaster General ·

Mr. E. L Wynne-Jones to be was not, being more fully obser- ved" was expressed by Lord Cranborne, the British representa- tive, at the League Council meet- ing held yesterday to consider Spain's appeal.

Lord Cranborne seid that the [forces of both parties in Spaia

are being augmented from foreign. sources to a degree which is, ás- sumed to be alarming proportions and the British Government there, et fore considered the maintenance of a strict enforcement of the policy of non-intervention must play an essential part in the Him. iting and shortening of the war.

The Spanish, Foreign Minister, Senior Delrayo, made an unex. pectedly mild speech and did not sak the Council to do anything in particular. He merely called at tention to the grave dangers of- the conflict spreading, suggesting that the Counch should envisage its responsibilities

He added that be anticipated a poison-gas attack on Madrid... Beuter

The annual the ciety for the Pz

Governor, and