1935-05-09 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 1935.

HIS MAJESTY GREETS THE DOMINION PREMIERS

"We Welcome One And All To Our Home"

PROUD AND THANKFUL TO BE HEAD OF A GREAT FAMILY

"

We greet the Prime Ministers of the Dominions, now equal partners in the Empire, and I thank them for the addresses from their Parliaments which they have handed me.

We welcome one and all to our home," said His Majesty after the Domin ions'

representatives had conveyed the congratulations of his loyal subjects overseas.

With commonsense and goodwill as our shield and buckler, we have kept in spite of all difficulties our heritage and liberty alike for the individual and our many constituent races. The numberless invisible ties of sentiment and tradition which bind us together are indeed delicate. but many strands make the cable strong to bind us in times of adversity. It is my prayer, no less than my firm belief, that this bond of spirit may prove also a bond of peace.

continued

"Some of you are with a few happy exceptions about my own'age,' His Majesty. "I pray for continuance of God's blessing on your labours with His help. I will work on with you in the years that remain for that object which has ever been next my heart-the welfare of the Mother Country, the Dominions overseas and India, their happiness and their good repute.

King's Message Of Affection And Deep Gratitude To His People

London, May 8.

This afternoon, the Queen went for a drive in the West End and was heartily cheered by the crowd which had continued throughout the day in the neighbourhood of the Palace. Many members of the Royal Family, including the King's uncle, the Duke of Connaught, call- ed at the Palace and saw Their Majesties, afterwards inspecting many beautiful Jubilee presents received from personal friends.

"We greet the Prime Ministers that neither had suffered any. ill Yesterday and to-day provide a of the Dominiona, now equal part-effects from the strain and excita- restful pause for Their Majestiesners in the Empire, and I thank in a hectie round of celebrations. them for the addresses from their

ments of Jubilee Day. The King reposed all yesterday. Parliaments but the Queen drove through Hyde handed me.

which they have Park in the afternoon where she

We welcome one and all to our home. received great ovations from thou- sands of people." -

"Eventful your visit cannot fall to be. I trust it will be happy alao. When the time comes for you to return, I would ask you to take back each to his own people a message of affection to every member of this great family of which I am so proud and thankful to be the head; and a message of kind words which you have spoken deep gratitude for the loyal and on their behalf.

The only official ceremony was the Price of Wales' reception at St. James Palace at which he shook hands with two thousand guests including Cabinet Minis ters, Dominion representatives and diplomatic officials.

Late last night a huge crowd demonstrated outside Buckingham Palace to their intense satisfac- tion as both the King and Queen appeared on the balcony. The

MANY CLIMES, ONE SPIRIT You all who are here to-day

Their Majesties still have an ments ahead of them, extending arduous programme of engage

over a fortnight or three weeks.

To-morrow, the King will drive to St. James' Palace, where he will

Corps at a levee and reception.

The Prime Minister and

the King." "Rule Britannia." and will best know what inspiration crowd serenaded with "God Save and who hold responsible positions / receive members of the Diplomatic "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Their Majesties

and encouragement your words are were obviously enjoying the

to me to continue the task which domonstration and twenty five years ago I set myself waved hands in acknowledgment. CONGRATULATIONS His Majesty to-day returned thanks to the nations of the world for their congratulations on the Jubilee.

my

to do. Before I succeeded father, the Queen and I had the privilege of studying at first hand the Dominions overseas and India. We were fellow-travellers then as now, comparing notes and sharing The King. wearing the uniform

Impressions. We treasure these of Admiral of the Fleet, drove memories and keep them alive. from Buckingham Palace accom- Moreover, what we forget our four panied by the Queen attired in sons are now able to recall. Many delicate blue satin and sable furs. years before our happy partner- The Royal car was cheered by the ship began I had, as a midship huge crowd that had essembled

man, salled the Seven Seas: The Coldstream and Irish Guards realised early that the Empire has I were drawn up and the bands many climes but one spirit. Hlayed the National Anthem. "I regard this as a unique gathering

On arrival at St. James Palace,

where we can tell one another our their Majesties proceeded to the successes and also our failures and Throne Room where the King re-

mistakes, but there will be no ceived a notable assembly Cou

sharp criticism nor vain regrets sisting of Ambassadors, Ministers for we are in sympathy one with and Empire representatives In another, conscious that we have cluding Dominion Premiers ut acted according to our lights for prezent in London. The Brazilian the good name and ordered pros- Ambassador. as Doyen of the perity of the family. Corps Diplomatique, congratulations to His Majesty on

BOND OF SPIRIT behalf of bla colleagues and then are lacking in logic, our political "We are sometimes told that we the four Empire Premiers express-institutions are loose and undefin- ed the sentiments of the Domin- lons and each handed His Majesty and testing time through which ed, but I look back on the trying an address passed by Dominion we Parliaments, to which the King whether a less flexible system would have passed And wonder replied. Mr.

have withstood Ramsay MacDonald and which we have been subjected the strains to other Ministers wore Jubilee me- dals presented by the King.

With commonsense and goodwill After presentation of the four kept in spite of all difficulties our as our abield and buckler, we have Dominion addresses, Mr. Huggins, heritage and Uberty alike for the Prime Minister of

Southern Individual and our many constitu- Rhodesia, briefy spoke, followed entrades. The numberless - by Mr. Thomas on behalf of New-visible ties of sentiment and tradi- foundland, Sir Philip Cunliffe Hon which bind us together are Lister for the Colonies and Bir indeed delicate, but many atrands Joseph Bhore for India.

make the cable strong to bind us in times of adversity. It is my prayer, no less than my firm be- lief, that this bond of spirit may prove also a bond of peace.

conveyed

KING'S REPLY TO THE DOMINIONS

We Welcome You Ta..

Our Home **

Replying to the Dominions' re

FEELING OF SECURITY

IN EUROPE

How Germany Can Help

them, he suggested. nations cannot get agreement upon

whom

London May. T. Sympathy for Germany's at titude respecting armament, and It mattered little froin: approval of Mr. Ramsay Mac- the proposals came, providing they Donald's recent declaration of powere concrete and practical and in licy, were shown by several speak- | good faith. ers in the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Lords to-day. "

With regard to Germany's plans for naval construction, Lord Stan- Lord Stanhope recalled the de- hope said the British Government claration of the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, last week, that Berlin, bat

was proposing to negotiate with Germany could re-establish the would have to submit

pointed out that it feeling of security in Europe byposals by any nation to the co- any pro- acts, but not by words.

signatories of the London and He said the Governmen fervent-Washington Treatles-

ly hoped that Chancellor Hitler's Reuter, promised statement ~ on foreign policy next week would be a pre- lude to such constructive action cn Germany's part as is expected In view of Hitler's frequently pro- claimed destre for peace,

In regard to the suggestion that the Government should recon- stitute the Disarmament. Con- ference, Lord Stanhope said it seemed impossible at present" for Britain to submit figures for land forces which Europe would be likely to agree tu.

"If Hitler could give us ngures, well and good. Let Germany sub mit definite proposals and let us see if we could get plans for an air pact on the lines of our pro- posals,"

SUDDEN AIR RAID IN GERMANY

City Goes Dead" For" Half An Hour

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WISHES OF THE DOMINIONS

System Of Collective Security

London, May 8. Political correspondents in this morning's papers state that while yesterday discussions between the Cabbiet and Dominion Premiers were informal and the views ex- pressed would not be published in the form of a resolution, there ap pears to be no doubt that the Dominions favour a system of collective security for maintain-" ing peace in Europe. They agree that Germay should be treated as an equal, ubt at the same time Chancellor Hitler should show that faith can be placed in Ger- many's words and actions...

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THE AUSTRIAN QUESTION

Discussion In Rome

CBy - Telegraph, Copyright, Tale graphin Mesenger - Ordinance, Received, May 8, 430 pm)

Budapest, May 8.

They declare that the most im

As a protest against the condi portant question raised was con- tions which permitted the prezent At Mussolini's special request sultation with the Dominions res-acute shortage of ti on pecting British foreign policy and London market, brokers to-day cussed at his forthcoming nego the the Austrian question will be dis commitments in Europe.

withdrew en masse from

pact.

Koeningsberg. „May 8. half an hour to-day

The whole city went dead for The News Chronicle" says that second tin session on the London Air Minister on final test of the the tiations in Rome with the French

raid over the East Prussian capi-pean conferences to take swift de- authorities staged a sudden alr

when the a plan may be agreed to enabling Metal Exchange,

British representatives at "Euro-chairman alone in the ring.

leaving the Franco-Italian mutual assistance tal. Sirens shrieked a the police "ordered pedestrians off

The brokers, in an interview Warning: cisions on behalf of the Empire with Reuter, stated that the action stating that Mussolini insists that The paper clafius authority m the streets, and traffic stopped. performed

without awaiting the consent of was taken in order to awaken the in this pact Italy'air frontier. Troops attired in gas-proof auts however, retaining the right of

individual Dominions, the latter, International Tin Committee to shall be declared to ifg along a exercises bombing ratifying or refusing to ratify such

the present situation.

line from Passau, Bazburg and Brazilian Ambassador, as Doyen ly the sirens gave the "all clear" British Government is at present days attempted unsuccessfully to two are situated in Austrian ter

the planes roared overhead; eventual decisions, and asserts

It is understood that one broker Kuftatein, the first of the towns of the Corps, will make addresses signal to the obedient public who handicapped at European confer borrow tin from the market and story.

that the who was short of tin for a few being in Germany while the other to the King, who will reply return-were released, and the city came ences by having to walt lengthy then applied to a large holder. ing thanks to all those countries to life dramatically as it who have congratulated him upon dead-

The Hungarian paper points out consultations with the Dominions also unsuccessfully, whereupon the that if France accedes to the the attainment of his Silver Jubi-Reuter,

before coming to any decisions- brokers urged him to commit a Italian wishes it would mean that lee. Telegrams from all parts of

Reuter the Empire and from communities

technical default in order to show the French Air Force wyT have to abroad continue to be received at

PREMIER'S REPUDIATION

up the position. A large holder take joint action with the Italian. the Palace in their hundreds.

later lent the broker the tin, but Air Force against any country London, May 8

brokers nevertheless are deter-attacking - day. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald re- Reuter

In the Hoose of Commons to mined to carry out the protest Transocean Kuq Min. pudiated the "News Chronicle" "Let us communicate them to denied that any change in

story cables this morning. He

Germany and see if Germany cán each other and let us get one from existing position had been discuss- the

submit practical proposals that Dominion responsibility and

ed or contemplated as regards will enable us to resume nëgot!- Lugations respecting foreign policy. ob- ations."

The Prime Minister said that the Germany did not like the Ides Government of the United King- of an Eastern Locarno pact, Lord dom adhered firmly to the prin-

Tokyo, May 8 Stanhope said, and some of the ciples governing the system of Minister to China, returns at the It is learned that Mr."Ariyoshi,

were, unwelcome to Berlin. other international arrangements consultation which was agreed to end of May as the first Japanese Germany, in that case, propose ces.- other arrangements and see if the Beuter.

Let at successive Imperial conferen- Ambargador to China and the Private messages from Kansa Legation will be simultaneously state that Mr. Parsons is suffering: raised to the status of an Embassy. from dysentery,- -Reuter

COMPLETE SUCCESS

continued

London's celebrations, which

when many streets both in the until early morning.

singing and dancing crowds, were East and West End were filled with resumed this evening, when more sightseers came to inspect the lighting effects in the parks and decorations and charming food- on main buildinge

good

the

The complete success with which

Jubilee crowds were temperedly and únostentatiously handled by the police has aroused general admiration, especially of visitors to London, To-day the King sent a message of apprecia-

visit to St. Paul's, and for the safety tion and thanks" for the excellent police arrangements made for his

Commissioner of and comfort of the public, to the Police for the City of Landou. C

"

The British Government bad drafted., an air pact for its own Information and he had no doubt France and Italy had done the same, he said.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent),

London, May 8.

down 15/16 as follow:-

London Silver prices to-day were

May 7 May 8 .33-3/4

32-13/16

at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in The first oficial event of the day was a service in the morning the "form of prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God for of

the protection afforded to the CHARITY BENEFTI'S.

King's Majesty during the twenty- for charity as the result of the sale

About £10,000 will be available five years of his auspicious relga." In the afternoon an unceasing of grandstand seats for the public stream of traffe unloaded thou able, 6,000 had been placed at the procession. Of 20,000 seats avail-sands of youngsters of disposal of the British Charities Park for a children's fete.

ali na- tionalities at Klaochow Road Association, and any surplus after meeting the cost of erecting the

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other 20,000 will also go to charity. came

CITY OF ENCHANTMENT

London on New York cross rate There will be further pageantry Many British buildings were ab- terday.

When night fell, Shanghai be- at 2 p.m. to-day was 48368 "com. this week, when, on Thursday, the laze with illuminations;

city of enchantment.pared with 4.8412 at closing yes- King proceeds to Westminster Hall lights from the warships in har- to receive a loyal address from both bour stabbed the skies as they search-

Houses of Parliamentine Kritish Wireless,"

traced their cone-shaped patterns; while the big Chinese department

SHANGHAI "GOES

BRITISH'

Shanghai, May 6

Spot

stores on Nanking Road, with Fusiliers and mounted Sikhs at their myriad lights, heightened the tached to the Shanghal Munici illusion of fairyland.

Later in the evening long before play.s

pal Police took part in the cis- the appointed hour of the mill-

The programme included: a

"Some of you are with a few happy exceptions about my own age. I pray for continuance of God's blessing on your labours with His help. I will work on with presentatives, the King käid:

you in the years that remain for cities went British completely Race Course, which brought the down of the Colour through the Shanghai, most cosmopolitan of tary and naval display at the pageant depicting the handing "There is no word which gladdens next my heart the welfare of the tonality, as well as Chinese, join a close, the historic ground be- Balutes were taken by Admirst that object which has ever been to-day as foreigners of every na-ocial celebrations of the day to ages, and a torchlight tattoo. me more especially when I hear It used by friends from overseas,Mother Country, the Dominions many of whom say when they visits and India, their hap-versary of the accession to the multitude ever to assemble to in Chief of the China Station, ed in celebrating the 25th anni- came the venue for the biggest Sir Frederic Dreyer, Commander this country they are coming piness and their good repute. home it is in this spirit the flower:

who was attended by leading Queen and I meet you to-day, you

military, naval and civil official, who represent vast territories in

Meanwhile thousands of cars the Dominions, Odlonies and Pro- tectorates," my peoples in India

travelled through the city carry- the liluminations, while all places ing parties of sightseers to view of amusement were filled with: "record" crowds

dwellers in countless Jales of sea from the Pacide to home

A QUIET DAY

London May 7. The King and Queen spent to day quietly at Buckingham Palace, and it was authoritatively stated

Throne of King George

gether in the story of Shanghai Brillah nags were in evidence Thousands of Chinese were among everywhere, fluttering gally from the spettators, who included peo- the mast-heads of homes, cute, ple of every nationality. banks and other commercial hot

TORCHLIGHT TATTTO

ses while mercantile and naval Units of the Shangal Volunteer ships in harbour, were dressed. Corpe, seamen and marines from from "batt'estifp row off the British warships in harbour, Bund to vessels at Woosung. troops of the Royal Inniskilling

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·Pelping, May 8, It is learned that the Waichino- pu' has telegraphed the authorities both at Lanchow and Ankichow 10 and permit him to return to Fel- release Mr Parsons immediately plag MA

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