1937-03-24 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 24, 1937.

KING LEOPOLD'S LONDON VISIT AROUSES SPECULATION

France And Germany Keenly Interested In Talks

Britain Hopes For Good Results

London, To-day.

King Leopold dined privately with the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace last night, and the two monarchs had a long talk together during the evening.

FIRST COINS

OF NEW KING'S REIGN

GIFTS TO AGED POOR

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new

LOCAL DISPLAY

FOR

·CORONATION

Illumination Of

Buildings

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Householders and property holders are informed that the Hong Kong Government, through the Coronation Committee, are arrang- The first coinage of the reign will, it is learned, be seening for suitable illuminations on March 25 at the distribution of during the Coronation celebrations. The display will be somewhat the Royal Maundy. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE FOREIGN SECRE-

The Maundy service and distri-similar, though a little more ex- TARY, MR. ANTHONY EDEN, PREVIOUSLY HAD TWO

bution will be held at St. Paul's tensive, to that on the occasion of LONG CONVERSATIONS WITH KING LEOPOLD.

Cathedral this year instead of at the Silver Jubilee. It is hoped THE CONVERSATIONS ARE DESCRIBED AS OF A COR-Westminster Abbey, because of the that all property owners whose This buildings are decorated under this DIAL CHARACTER AND BOTH SIDES ARE CONFIDENT THEY Coronation preparations. WILL LEAD TO GOOD RESULTS.

course was followed in the year of scheme will make special and the Coronation of King George V. substantial contribution towards In Paris, the "Oeuvre" says The "Koelnische Zeitung" points

The service will be similar to the cost in order that the charge to

public funds may be reduced that the Quai d'Orsay has sub-out that King Leopold is above all that held in previous years. mitted

a memorandum to the anxious to keep Belgium out of

The new coins are now being much as possible.

Householders, especially those British Foreign Office expressing any situation which might result in struck at the Royal Mint. When he

a neighbouring

was at Sandringham at Christmas having residences in prominent the wish that the subjects now a conflict with

the King gave sittings to the porpositions are cordially invited being discussed should be dis-country. cussed only in diplomatic nego France, however, refuses to re-trait modellers to the Royal Mint, cooperate in the illumination of the tiations.

cognise the King's thesis of i Mr. P. Metcalfe and Mr. J. H. divisible peace and seeks to divide this peace in accordance with its own wishes although the western pact was alleged to be based on the principle of individual peace Trans-Ocean and Beifer.

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In Berlin, King Leopold's visit is being followed with keen attention by the German press.

BERLIN COMMENT

PRACTICAL ISSUES

London, March 23.

Paget.

Prized By Collectors

The coins distributed on Maundy Thursday are silver penny, two- penny, threepenny and fourpenny pieces specially struck for the oc- casion.

Although they are current coin of the realm, they do not pass into. Discussions on the visit of King general use, as collectors pay con- Leopold of the Belgians indicate siderably more for them than their that several practical issues con-actual value. nected with Belgian neutrality, have

The recipients are old, poor and

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Colony, if only to the extent of few lanterns, in order that there may be a first class display worthy

the occasion

· CLUBS THAT ARE "VILE PLACES

Corruption In The West End

The "Berliner Lokalanzeiger" says that the British press publishes several proposals, for instance, the proposal of a general guarantee for Belgian neatrality, by which Belgium, however, would be obliged to make its defence forces strong enough to ward off hostile at

been thrown into sharp relief Atinfirm men and women. There are tacks without foreign assistance.

the banquet on Monday night at as many of either sex as the years Strong comment on what he des- This proposal appears to be bas the Belgian Embassy, the Prime of the King's age. As the King is incribed as "an affray in one of those ed on the supposition that Belgium Minister, the Foreign Secretary, this 42nd year, there will be 84 re- horrible and vile places that exist would not be able to attain mili and other members of the Cabinet,cipients this year.

in the West End of London under tary strength suficient for this as well as a number of prominent The number of Maundy "pence" the title of a club," was made by purpose without foreign assistance, personalities of the political and which each of them receives is also the Recorder, Sir Holman Gregory, and would therefore be compelled economic life were present News equal to the King's years. In addi-K.C., at the Old Bailey.

er.

"ILLUSORY?”

to

to seek assistance from some Pow-papers take it for granted that in tion the pensioners receive £1 for Four men were found guilty of the course of the evening King Leo the redemption of the Sovereign's attacking Nathaniel Simmons with Which Power that would be, the pold and Mr. Anthony Eden found gown worn on the day of distri-a club and billiard cues at Fox's paper says, can easily be guessed. ample opportunity to discuss Bel-bution, and £1.10s in lieu of pro- Club, Dean-street, Soho.

gium's wishes concerning neutrality-visions. There are also allowances Sir Holman, addressing the jury,

The morning papers take it for of 22-5s for each man, and 1 15s said: It is moreover proposed to make granted that Britain's attitude tolin place Belgian neutrality to some extent ward Belgian wishes concerning se- clothing. illusory by linking up Belgian neu-curity and independence are not un- trality with Article XVI of the favourable, but that certain coun- ter-promises are expected if Bel League Covenant under which a foreign army would have the right gian independence is to be guarante to march through Belgium when jed carrying out-sanctions.

ested in such an arrangement. The paper continues by sayin

AIR RAIDS

of the former gifts of "It is my unfortunate fate

have to listen to many similar cases

His Majesty will not be present in this Court. These places exist at the service. The Maundy money and do untold harm in the com will be distributed by the Lord (munity, and I expect, having heard High Almoner, the Archbishop of the evidence, you will agree with Canterbury, Dr. Lang. The Bishop me that Parliament, without hesita- of London, Dr. Winnington Ingram, tion or delay, should take steps to will attend the service.

stop them. Last year the distribution was "I have said this time after time,

Only Powers supporting col- Two main demands are mention- lective security would be inter fed: One is that in the event of

a hostile air attack, Belgium should made by King Edward VIII. The but unfortunately they still exist.

Four-Men Sentenced- "warn" Britain, and secondly that coins, however, bore the portrait of

"Young men are still being cor- that King Leopold-refuses to ac-

rupted, fights are taking place, and cept an arrangement under which Belgium should place at the dig King George V.

posal of the guarantors one or all Belgium wants to decide alone whethe time of juries is taken up try- guarantee for any other Power, points from where hostile attacks ther or not its integrity has beening to find out the truth when men since by such an arrangement Bel could be undertaken against Eng-violated, and is of the opinion that tell stories

Belgium would have to assume a

gium might be easily involved

The King also rejects the pro-

posal that the pr

ment which was agre

the Locarno Pact had bea

be converted into

settlement since the

consultations,

had agreed, come a

By

tion of the

land or France.

bit i

diametrically opposed whether in all one to the other

"The unfortunate part of it, from - the point view of those have to try

The Morning Post," disc ng cases the great powers would agree the eventual Belgian demanda states to come to Belg

assista

the most difficult question tofly upon

The "Daily Telegraph would be the form and ex-t

Belgium's grea of military aid that England ports tha rance should extend in the xiety is caused by the T

elgian

other pact and ory being

France has formed.

ace takes the view that anyt

asat nov

intends

KELGIUM'S ALTITUDE:

The "News Chronicle, inion that the League is the only power whic Belgium's demand to dependence, as it thor

the obli that of the Covena

of the wi

that may of bad charac-

frequen

are persons of

sed the following

illiam Wright,

porter, 12 months hard labour, James Eredk Woded, 27, painter,

ute in-12-months" hard labour, Benjamin

Joseph Freema

lesman, three

and Moss

Bla

trader,

months hard