1939-06-10 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 10, 1939.

Sentries On White House For First Time In 75 Years

KING AND QUEEN CHAT WITH CONGRESSMEN

Washington, To-day.

Undisturbed by the military sentries, who for the first time since the Civil War patrolled the White House, the King and Queen slept sound- ly and woke refreshed for another busy day. Before leaving for the Embassy, where they receiv- ed the British colony in Washington, Their Ma-

£500,000 THETIS INSURANCE

London, To-day.

Thetis was insured on the ma- rine insurance market for £500,- 000, part of which is with Liver- pool underwriters, but the_larger share was placed on the London insurance market-Reuter.

jesties unexpectedly visited 84 newspaper- MARTIAL LAW

women assembled at the White House for Mrs. Roosevelt's press conference.

The weather continues sultry, the temperature is

rising and thunder is forecast.

IN TSINAN

SHANGHAI, TO-DAY. MARTIAL LAW WAS SUDDEN-

GOVERNMENT ASSESSOR WEDDED TODAY

AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH THIS MORNING, MISS CON- STANCE IRENE MELLOR, OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, THE ELDER DAUGHTER OF MR. J. A. MELLOR, WAS MARRIED TO ALFRED TREVOR GODFREY, OF LEE, LONDON, THE ONLY SON OF MR. AND MRS. F. W. GOD- FREY.

The bridegroom is an Assistant Assessor in the Assessors' Office of the Hong Kong Government.

The Rev. J. Higgs performed the ceremony, the bride being attended by Miss Peggy Stoneman. Mr. William Bastin, of the Royal Air

enant-Colonel D. C. Shackleton, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, gave the bride away.'

The bride's dress was of very pale pink georgette, with a crown- less hat of matching material and underlined with cream net; she

Deafening cheers broke out as f He added, however, that the dis-LY ENFORCED IN TSINAN YES-Force, was best man, while Lieut- Their Majesties ascended the steps cussions would not be significant. TERDAY AND HUNDREDS OF of the Capitol to meet the Legisla- He was talking just as he would JAPANESE TROOPS LEFT THE tors.

with members of the press. In CITY TO REINFORCE THE DE- these days of strenuous affairs one FENCE LINES ON THE OUT- could hardly talk to another with- out mentioning the subject.

The President described Their Majesties as "very delightful peo- ple."

In front of the Capitol 3,500 chairs accommodated the wives of members of Congress and other feminine guests.

Barred from entering the Legis- lative Chambers, Their Majesties met and shook hands with Senators and members of the House of Re- presentatives in the central hall of the Capitol.

CONTINUOUS CHEERING

The cheering had been continu-

SKIRTS.

Information was received that Chinese guerillas were advancing towards the city and that they had wiped out à Japanese garrison some 10 miles away.

In contrast to the exclusive gar-

Last night fighting was reported den party on Thursday, the British Embassy yesterday morning threw to have occurred between the Ja- open the gates to all British sub-panese and the guerillas outside jects, regardless of colour or creed. the town.-Our Own Correspon-

dent. SUDANESE GREETS KING Negroes from the West Indies

carried a sheath of pink gladioli. The bridesmaid, who carried a posy of mixed flowers, was in deep, pink frilled net, with full-sleeves and gold accessories.

A reception was subsequently held at the Peninsula Hotel.

ous during Their Majesties' drive were among those assembled on the pleased to confirm the appointment cream frilled lace

to the Capitol following the recep- tion at the Embassy.

Senators assembling early amug- ed themselves by twitting those among them wearing formal morn- ing dress.

Then, as Their Majesties entered the rotunda under the great dome of the Capitol, they and other mem- bers of Congress clapped for se- veral minutes.

accom-

Senator William Borah, panied Their Majesties, as they filed past both sections of Congress.

CRUISE WITH MR. ROOSEVELT

Both were looking well and chatted smilingly with those assembled.

Afterwards a delegation of Con- gressmen escorted Their Majesties down the steps of the Capitol, where Their Majesties entered motorcars and proceeded to the Navy Yard to join President Roosevelt on board the Presidential yacht for a cruise to Mount Vernon.

UNIVERSAL FRIENDSHIP

Senator Key Pittman stated later that the King expressed his appre- ciation to Congress in the words: "Her Majesty and I are unable to express our appreciation of the universal friendship we have re- ceived."

Mrs. Roosevelt, at her daily press conference, paid a tribute to the Queen as "a social-minded young Sovereign with a keen sense of the difficulties under which a great many people live and labour.”

INFORMAL TALKS

President Roosevelt told his press conference that he supposed he dis- cussed international affairs with the King in informal manner.

spacious lawns to greet Their Ma- jesties, as well as ex-Servicemen, whom the King inspected, nurses, consuls, and private citizens, cluding small children.

One Sudanese in

in-

flowing robes beamed from ear to ear as he shook hands with the King.

The heat was again terrific. Reuter.

LEPER HOSPITAL FOR WEST CHINA

Shanghai, To-day. Construction of the first leper hospital in West China, which will be located on the campus of the West China Union University in Chengtu, Szechuen Province, has started following the receipt of a grant of £1,200 from the Mission to Lepers in London. In addition, the Mission has promised, an an-

nual subsidy of £300.

The head of the new hospital will be Dr. Wallace Crawford, a Canadian missionary, who has lived in Szechuen for more than 30 years. He is head of the Uni-

Reuter. versity clinic.

SABOTAGE CHARGES DENIED

Mexico City, To-day. Several foreign oil companies have issued a statement denying charges. of sabotage made by the Mexican National Petroleum Ad- ministration, tr,ta

They state that individually and collectively they energetical- ly deny the accusations, which are absolutely false."

Reuter.

The honeymoon will be spent in Malaya and Java. For her travel- ling dress, the bride wore navy His Majesty the King has been blue crepe, trimmed with deep and navy blue of the Hon. Dr. Percy Selwyn accessories to match. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., M.D. (Lond.), B.S. (Lond.), FR.C.P. (Lond.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.), D.P.H. (Camb.), absence of Mr. Richard McNeil D.T.M. & H. (Lond.), Barrister-at- Henderson, M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Law, Gray's Inn, to be a Member Mech. E., with effect from the 6th of the Executive Council in the April, 1989.

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