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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1952.
POLICY DEBATE BBC Changes
In Troubled Tunisia
Inhabitants of the village of Tazerka in the Cap Bon area of Tunisia are shown being guarded outside their homes as French troops comb residences for hidden army and ammunition. Some of the booty is seen in
SUSPENDED
Commons Likely To Adjourn
London, Feb. 6.
The death of the King has suspended Parlia- ment's foreign affairs debate, which was to reach a climax tonight in a Labour motion censuring Mr Winston Churchill for "failing to give adequate expression" to British foreign policy while in Washington.
Official sources here are so far unable to in- dicate what will now happen to this debate.
These sources said that business in Parlia ment was likely to be suspended until the King's funeral.
The Saar Question NEXT MOVE
UP
the foreground as the sullen residents squat under the BONN
rides of the Legionnaires.—France-Presse Picture.
King's Death Shocks The World
(Continued from page 1) death, then began playing solemu music.
was
TO GOVT
Paris, Feb. 6.
A French Foreign Office spokesman said today that it was up to the West Ger- man Government to make the next move on the Saar, He denied Washington reports that France was about to issue n statement,
The question asked la political quarters was whether, in view of the
national mourning, the highly controversial foreign affairs debate might, by mutual consent of the parties, be lett over for a time.
Because of the King's death, Pallamentary business this week wil be confined largely to re- swearing in the 625 Members of the House of Commons in allegi- ance to the now Sovereign.
Following tributes to the dend Sovereign-possibly early next week-in adjournment of the House until Tuesday, February 18, is considered kely.
It may, therefore, be some weeks before the legislature gets back to the cut and thrust of ordinary politles.
Programmes.
London, Feb. 8. Owing to the death of the King, the overseas ser-. vice of the British Broad- de- casting Corporation voting 24 hours: to solemn music with special an- nouncements at recular in- tervala Dot exceeding co minutes.
News bulletins and spe- cial
announcements will be Broadcast as taxtial, Pro grammes will not revert 10 the until after normal juneral.
European service Tho will broadcast announce- ments on the King's death, obituary and short nawa Kummaries only for the rest of the day--Reuter.
Commons Query On Hongkong Allowance
London, Feb. 6. Mr Norman. Dodds, Labour member for Dart- ford, asked in, the House of Commons today servicemen posted to Korea from Hongkong who had
why
left, families behind in Hong
kang had been deprived of Hongkong special
the
allowance.
The War Secretary, Mr Anthony Head, in a written reply, said:
The Speaker of the House of heroic endurance of pain and
"France has no intention of Commons, Mr William Morrison, LO swore allegiance a statement about the tonight suffering during these past few making years is a true reflection of the Saar
Bituation as there is Queen Elizabeth.
Opening a meeting of Parla- bravery of the British people nothing to add to our previous In adversity.
summoned 20 "The Foreign.
Foreign Minister, M.ment specially
take the Robert Schuman, told Dr Walter that Members eculd Halistein, German Scoretary of Oath individually one after the expense in order that
Spezier spoke the other, the
declarations,"
the
said.
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HONGKONG MOURNS THE LATE KING
Hongkong today went into mourning for the Jate King George VI. Flags everywhere were flown at half-mast, the courts, closed and many functions cancelled.
The Chief Justice called the Full Court together this morning and announced that as a mark of respect all courts and magistracles would be closed today,
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Bernacchi, Sitting with Sir Gerard were | Gittins, Brook A. the Senior Pulsne Judge, Mr A. J. Citford, J. R. Jones Justice Gould, and the Puisne V.L.J. D'Alton, Y.K. Mok, Judge, Mr Justice Scholes,
C.Q. Lim, R.A. Wadeson, H.J.
W.K. The Armstrong, Sir Gerard sald: Mr Attorney, H.K. Woo, A, el Arculli, In sorrow we have leamed the Laseby, 3.M. Hall, A.R. death of our Sovereign Lord the O'Dowd-Booth, D.L. Strellett, King, His Majesty King R.F.G. Dennis, the Hon. Sir George VI. In respect, ell His Man-kam Lo, F.G.
Nigel, D.E. courts in the Colony do now Greenfeld, P.L. Lam, A.S.C. stand adjourned until tomorrow Comber, A.S. Ross, morning.
Chan, R.W.S. Winter, P.J; Grimths, W.G. Fitz-Gibbons, Those prezent were. Mr CB.N. Cooper, H.C. Lee, S d'Almada, Registrar of Supreme Court: Mr Wm C. Low Ng Quinn, H.L. Kwan, A.M.L.
Soares, J. C. Stewart, P. and Mr G. S. Edwards. Clerks of
Woo,
W.H. Latimer, the Court,
L.J. d'Almada Remedios and mem-
piso
Living Language
Why we say Fag-and.
The slang term for the stub of, a' cigorėtte takes Its name from the cloth mills in which the “ag” has for centuries meant the edge of a roll of cloth, which could not be used. "Chuck us a fag" origin. ated with the workers begging what was left of a cigarette from passers- by.
Mail Notices
Latest times of posting at Q.P.0, and at Kowloon Post Omce; registered articles and parcel
mails clorGOZLE hour cariler than the ordinary mali times shown below;"
The Acting Attorney General bers of the Staff of the Supreme (the Hon. George Strickland, Court. (Acting The KC), Mr J. Reynolds
Stock Exchange Solleitor-General), the Hon. closed for the day. Leo d'Almada, KC, Mr John Tonight's Kowloon Docks McNeill, KC, and Messrs A. dinner danco, to have been Hooton, W. A. Blair-Kerr, M. hold
Hotel at the Peninsula Morley-John, DAL. Wright, S.V. has been postponed until further C.P.A.
Governor
Cancels. Engagement
wag
der
notice.
Among other functions for today which have been cancelled Is the Hongkong. Stag Club's presentation of "Castle in the Air" at the China Fleet Club. Patrons
who have purchased tickets for tonight may ex-
change them at Moutrles for Friday
or
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ↑ By Atr Indo-Chins, 5 p.m., Air Vietnam. Philippines , Borneo, 5 p.m..
..
Surface Macao, 12.30 p.m.; 6 p.m., 13.
Tak Shing/Falshan
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 By. Alt Japan, Canada, U.S.A.. 8 min., via Č.P.A.L.
Siam, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Croat Britain, Europe,
... B.O.A.C. Formcan, Japan, HKAN WA
Okinawa,
__GLA.T. Dem
N. Borneo, Australia, New Zealand,
5 p.m.. Q.E.A.
Malaya, Indonesia,
per- Saturday Mme formances;
Mounler has
celled.
Germaine
Ceylon, India, Philippines, Guam, Hawall, USA, Canada, 5 p.m., P.A.IO.
10 13 p.m. B.0.A.C. cancelled ber
the Dog Show on the same oned, as well as the Governor's
8am, Bp., P.0.A.S.
Surface
Macro, 15.36 p.m.; 6 p.m., ss Tak Shing/Tatahar
China, People's Republic, 1.30 am. train Via Canton, M
- SATURDAY, VERHUARY 9
PORN BY Air
Glam, Málaya, Indonesia,, Australia, Zealand, (vis Bangkok) Burma, , Pakistan, Middła Eash, ADVICE, Grest „Britain, Europe, 11.30 ·... Vie, 0.A.C.
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USA, Canada, 2 p.m., P‚‚Â. Japan. 6 p.m., D.O.A.C. FUNKY Indo-China, France, French North
Burface Mlacao, 12.30 p.m; & pim,, sa Tak Shing/Tatsh,
West Africa, 5 5.m., Air France;
concerts at Queen's College to The following statement have been held tonight and to- issued by the Hong-morrow, and the Zetland Lodge Unless there is prospect of
scheduled for Public Ladies' Festival," officers and other ranks who kong Government Office
tomorrow at the Hongkong Hotel had been posted from Hong- Relations Department this Roof Garden has also ong Hotel
reunited
morning: kong to Korea being with their familles either åt Hongkong or another station HE the Governor, Sir Alexan- Radio Hongkong has cancelled
within six months, abroad
Grantham, GCMG, has all previously announced pro- In the Indian capital of New
familles are conveyed home to
cancelled his engagement to grammes for today and will Delhi, officials said tomorrow
the United Kingdom at public attend the Governor's Cup foot-Instead relay special music and probably would be declared a
DSCONI "The King shared to the end
ball match at Happy Valley the normal BBC relays tonight day of mourning. Prime Minis-of his reign all the hardship and
rabdation may be freed to en-
on Sunday. Lady Grantham ter Pondit Nehru told the austerides which evil days State for Foreign Affairs, at the salemin Oatli:
There will probably be no и swear by
to rejoin has uble other familles
likewise cancelled her Indian Parliament the news imposed on the brave British end of January that since his sta
husbands at present serving in engagement to present
at weekend sport. Almighty God that
prizes
All hockey I will be "a surprise and a shock.
people. In return he received Government wanted a revision and bear true allegiance Hongkong.
league gumes have been post am sure the House will deeply from the people, of the whole of the Saar Statute it was up toto Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, As the four oix tenths, this Majesty's funeral should
of duty in Korca
Unless the date of His sympathisc with Her Majesty
Commonwealth a love
Cup football match and the Club and Western Germany to put forward the Queen, Princess Elizabetli devotion which
v. Army lengue soccer game. went beyond workable proposals," the spokes her heirs and succeYFOTS,
to law,
Do help me
been applied
arranged for either February 14 cording
The
Optimista v. Scorpions and the people of England with the usual relationship of a King man eald.
families who remain in Hong- or 15, His Excellency will pay league cricket match on Satur- God." whom the King was so popular, and his subjects,
He added that so far no sug-
Icong after the offer of a passage his official, visit to Macae on day and the Inter-Hong "It is significant in this world "My deepest sympathy
Mr oes gestions had been received from
Churchill followed. He home do so of their own choice these days as already arranged. on the Cricket Club ground ar of republics how the British out to the British
God. Bonn.
took the Oath at the table and
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10. and cease to draw local, over-.
By Abr Royal House stood firm, not bless Queen Elizabeth and may Questioned about the possibility afterwards signed the Holl. Mr
ranged for Sunday have been So far as the holding seax allowance,
Formosa, 5 pm, via HIS......Air« merely in law, but in the affee-her father's exemplary memory of the Saar being declared Anthony Eden, the Foreign Families are mude
fully functions generally during the cancelled,
| ways. tions of the people," Mr Nehru provide the courage and in-"European territory," he replied
Secretary and other Members'
Siam, Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, days, is aware of conditions regarding next tow
concerned, sold:
spiration she will need in the that such proposals were still at of Parliament
Quadrangular Rugby New Zealand, 5 p.m., C.P.A.: followed-Reu-passages and allowances if they Government announces Acx Parliament
malches for this
By Surface susporcied
Tournament to- great responsibilities that ea very tentative stage.-Reuter. ter.
should elgo to stay in Hong-guidance that it is left to
Macao. 1 p.m., # Tal Loy. Saturday have been cancelled,
-Philippines, Noon, as Pres.. Van trong.
discretion 'of the organisers "I am not preporod to modify whether
between the Club
the and rule," he added.
functions arranged before the Combined HMAS Sydney
and ENTERTAINMENT
His date of
Majesty's death.
HMAS
Tobruk teams at Cause-
morrow's session.
before her."
people,
Italy, visited only last summer The United States, House of by Princess Elizabeth, was sad-Representatives adjourned carly dened at the unexpected news.
todny us u murk of respect to
The secretary President the memory of King George.
It passed A resolution of sympathy for the British people.
Reuter.
Lule!
Elanudi, Informed of the King's death by the Associated Press, hurried to the private
Pope Plus was informed by Walter St. C. H. Roberts, Bri- tish Ambassador to the Holy
rooms of the President.
Other Messages
New Delhi, Feb. 0. See. The Pontiff Instructed The President of the Indian that a telegram of condolence Republic, Mr Rejendra Prasad, be sent at once to the King's tonight sent a message of sym- family.
Rubber Mission
A Possibility
Washington, Feb. 6.
Mr Warren Lockwood, director
of the Natural Rubber Burgau, said today there was a possi bility a United States govern-
pathy to the Queen Mother and ment mission would visit Malnya
ac-
Ly
rule
Plot To Kidnap Eva
Peron
Buenos Aires, Feb. 6.
this
has
and
be
of
the
The
China, People's Republic, 8.30 m. 5 pm, train via Canton.m
Formosa, a,m.... « Wing Sang, Alalaye, Mauritius, East and South Africa. Noen, as Tilljalengka.
Burma, **India, Bradeverett
p.,,K
Zopan, 2 p.m. Hermelinine U.8.A., Central & South Amerion,
5 p.m., Pres. Jefferson.
proceed with As has this evening's match | Büren,
Questioned by Mr Ian Harvey. Similar discretion is given to wis migby match at Cause-
and
Conservative member for Har- the public as to attendance at row East, about entertainment | such" functions. Members
way. Bay between Club "A" and of troops
the in Korea, the War Councils, Judiciary
the
HMAS Sydney has been can- Secretary sald in the months senior Government officers are celled and the rugby gamed, July to October last year three likely to cancel· engagements Club v. Army and Navy v. RAF, concert parties from the United other than those for charitable scheduled for next Saturday Kingdom and one from Australia or wellare purposes,
have been postponed to Satur- visited this theatre.
Because of the climate, the No official functions will bel
day, February Command asked that no parties held on the day of the funeral. bsent out between November The University and all Govery- and February, but exceptionally ment schools will be closed on SIDE GLANCES individual artists gave per that day. formances during the last two
During this period Divi-
months of 1951.
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In message to Queen Elizabeth later this year for a first-hand Argentine police have ar- In Ottawa flags on then wishing her a long, happy, study of rubber production rested more than 100 Canadian Parliament and other successful and prosperous reign. problems. buildings throughout the city. In his message to the Queen Mr Lockwood, whose Bureau people in moves which have were lowered. Aldes said Prime Mether, the President, speaking represents natural-rubber pro- foiled a plot to kidnap Eva
MOURNING REQUEST Minister Louis St. Laurent was in the name of the Indian pea ducers'
Sald Peron, 29-year-old wife and interests here, aceply stocked by the news,
Except on the day of the ple, said that he hoped that she earlier that tentative plans to political right hand of Pre-sonal, concert party was also lowered would be given the strength to send such a midon immediately sident Juan Peron, and to In Cairo, fags were
formed and toured the theatre. Procuration of the Accession of over the British Embassy.
bear the tragic loss which were abandoned because of the
A specialist was serit out to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the International occupy Government offices help this party and to make (that [.. tomorrow Friday, Vi of Sweden was closeted for nation.
Rubber Study group scheduled in Buenos Aires, usually re-arrangements for professional February 8 in Hongkong) flags an hour with his Prime Minister Shri Nehru for May in Ottawa.
will be flown liable sources said here to parties.
at half-mast on Earl Marshal preparing formal tent a message of sympathy to State Department officials con- day.
Twa 16-millimetre projectors Government House and on Churchill frmed that of condolence. It was Premier Winston
no invitation
had been provided for each unit public buildings until after the to, The arrests were sald to have cted that 21 days of mour
which he said
that India, visit Malaya had been received been made in the last three days. mand, and an
of Lieutenant-Colonel's Com-funeral. On Proclamation Day ning would be proclaimed mourned the death of a sover-They ald they believed the
Army Kinema" flags will be flown at masthead No official information was King Haakon of Norway sent elan who had raade a remark Ottawa meeting would old available, but the Federal Judge help in arrangements for this
detachment had been formed to as usual. a message to Queen Elizabeth blo contribution to world adequate opportunity for Mala-
In Stockholm, King Gustav was shared by the Indian meeting of
more than
-Associated Press.
(Parlia-
French President
yan producra to talk over prob-in charge of the case,' Miguel { type were supplied from the
Mr
King George VI 10 Queen In the year would be counded
and Queen Mother Mary. The peace. Norwegian Storting
Vincent | lams with US, officials. ment) held a memorial meeting. Auriol sent a telegram of sym- Lockwood said the pose pothy following the death of sibility of such a mission later Elizabeth and the King's out at the Ottawa meeting.
United Press mother, Queen Mary Washington, Feb, 0. In his message to
to the mother President Truman today ex-of the essed his deepest sympathy, to Auriol sew Queen, President
Truman's Tribute
stated, "In the cruel
FISHING JUNK MASTER FINED
of entertainment. Rivas Anguello, is expected to
Films issue statement
within the Ualled Kingdom by the Army next 24 hours.
Usually reliable sources named also obtained from the United Kinema Corporation and were up to a score of Army and Navy States Army. officers said to be Involved in the The Command reported that plot, including former Chief of
cinema facilities
satis- the General Staff, Lieut.-Colonel factory but that the climate on Francisco Suarez-Reuler. decusion prevented their full
use-Reuter.
A fine of $100 was imposed INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION
the British Royal Family and bereavement "which has struck the British people on the death Your Majesty so deeply; Madame of King George.
Vincent Auriol, and myself wish President sent. three to assure you personally of our separate moringes of condolence deep sorrow and wish to convey on Kwok Hop-hing. licensee, tec. of fishing junk 1814HA, by Me.
The
to the Royal Family-to Queen our very respectful and affee W. Sprogue at the Marine Mary, Queen Elizabeth and to tionate sympathy" the now Queen.
The President's message to Court this morning for illegally Installing two petrol engines to his vesel, · Defendant'a' Junic
The text of the three personal the King's mother read, "Pain messages was not made public.
fully struck by the misfortune was boarded by the Police in In an official statement Issued which has so cruelly. befallen Stanley Bay on Tuesday when at the White House, the President Your Majesty, Madonte Vincent they found the engines. zaid, "A world personage who Auriol and myself express our
maintained the highest tradition
of the Englich constitutional
BOTTOW and present c our respect- ful-sympathy?
monarchy passes in the death at General Motitious dimeedom-over", gro
His
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must be true sleu
If it is true, both (1) and (0) must be true são,”
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It will be appreciated if mem→
of the public will wenz. suttable mourning until after the day of the funeral.
After the funeral, arrange- His Excellency the Governor and roents will revert to normal but
not sitend purely social publie members of his personal staff will functions during the period of mourning.
be.
An announcement will made as soon as possible, about the holding of Memorial ser- vizos
A saluto of 56 guns was fired by ships of the Royal Navy at noon today (Thursday).
Cable thieves In the Now: Territories have been active
HE the Governor has received again. Twice within the last 40 a telegram from Mr.F.E. Gallion, hours they have stolen sections on behalf of British residents in of toll cable belonging to, the Macao, which mads: "British re Hongkong Telephone Companysidents In Macao express pro in the neighbourhood of
found shock and deepest Majesty King George VI Comma
of Beacon Commander of United Nations the "From his accession to the Forces In Korea, tonight sent a
1. Animal. 2. Il rises in Hill, phong service in the Elizabeth and Royal Family.
sympathy, for Her Majesty Queen throne through all the illa message of sympathy to the menange of sympathy to London that State and Missourt to the ares has been interrupted and.
and flows through: The telephone
Membeta ot the which beset the world through British
Conmilar Ambassador in Tokyo on the death of King George VI Mississippi. 3, in the mor hern will take at least a day to z: Carpi, Foreign Trade Commis out the years of his reign following the death of King Similar messages were sent by tip of, Ireland. It consists of including the most disastrous George VI GERNE Yvan Ribar, President of the numerous columns of basalt vis Telephone Company the cable is forem residents in the Colony According to an official of the sionera and leading Chinese and war in history-he played his General Ridgway dedianed, Prealdium of the Yugoslay Aing trom a bay. 4. Ammunition on Important ane and very cost called throughout the day at part notably and with full "The untimely passing of the sambly, and by Edward Kaidoll, belt: 6, Belgium, 6. The science Ly and the loss in serious.co
Government House to express sinder landing
of the respon King is not only a great loss to Foreign Minister, France- of the study of fatsilised sub, The Police aro making on their sympathy on the death of which was his His the Betish Commonwealth but Preare,
quiries.
CHI Majestyj
stances.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 by Air Japan, 6 p.m. vis B.O.A.C Formoss Okinawa, U.3.A. pin, N.W.Adla
Philippines, H. Domeo, & p.m.. C.P.A.
Indo-China (Tonkin only) (5 P,10., C.P.A
Formosa, Japan, 1. p.m.. C.A.T. By Eurface Macho, 12.50 p.m.; 6 pm, si Tak Shmg/Taishan,
Chink. People's Republic. 0.30 am. train via Canton,
Japan, 10 im..., sa TeamLRTS," Blar, Noon,
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