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B. M. HENDERSON,
Water Authority.
PUBLIC WOES DEPARTMENT, Hong Kong, 30th January, 1838.
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The Bishop and Mrs. Hall will be glad to see their friends at the Christening of their son in St, John's Cathedral at 3,30 p.m. on Sunday, January 26 and afterwards for tea in Cathedral Hall.
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JAPAN AND RUSSIA
Is there any danger of war be- tween Japan and the Soviet? There should not be, of course, but there would be no wars at all if that were sufficient to prevent them. There
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1936.
HIS MAJESTY SUFFERS NO PAIN
ILLNESS ONLY IN
STATIC CONDITION
Council Of State Established
While His Majesty's condition remains unchanged, the latest bulletin issued indicates that the King is not suffering from pain. His Majesty's illness is described to be in a static condition.
The Privy Council met at Sandringham for the purpose of establishing a Council of State to act during His Majesty's sick- ness as has been done in 1928-29. The King was propped up in bed when the meeting was held, and signed the necessary docu. ¿ ments as presented to him by Lord Dawson af Penn,
The Prince of Wales and Duke of York have returned to Sandringham, while Her Majesty the Queen spent most of her time at the bedside of the King.
London, Jan. 20.
While no official statement has so far been issued to-day, it is understood that His Majesty King George V. has a somewhat disturb- ed night.-euter.
COUNCIL OF STATE His Majesty Signs Documents
London, Jan. 20. "A meeting of the Privy Council 10 establish a Council of State was held today in a room adjoining Al Majesty's bedroom with the coramunicating door kept open.
His Majesty was propped up in bed and signed the necessary docu- ment presented to him by Lord Dawson of Pena-Reuter.
The Queen At The
"have in the pass been many ob- Head Of Councillors
servers who thought that Russia would want to have her revenge for 1905, but every year that passes blunts any such feeling: besides, the orthodox view in Saylet Russia is that the Russo-Japanese war was the fault, in the main, of the Tsarist Government. But though that reason for a war Las faded almost out of existence, new ones have come into view. "Some sore-
London, Jan. 20.
It is officially announced that the Council of State consist of Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent.
Reuter.
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ILLNESS IS STATIC
King Suffers From No Pain
Longon, Jan 20.
A later culletin indicates that the King's illness is in a static con- dicion, and it is learned from high authority that His Majesty in suf- fering from, no pain.
The recent unfavourabe weather, which has something to do with His Majesty's illness, has changed. To-day it is much warmer.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York are returning to Sandringham to-day- Reuter.
PRIVY COUNCIL MAY BE SUMMONED
Archbishop of Canterbury is also st Sandringham. British Wireless,
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Privy Council members will at- fend a meeting at Sandringham to-morrow. They wil include the Home Secretary, Sir John QUEEN AT BEDSIDE
Simon, the Lord Chancellor. Vis- London, Jan. 19.
count Hailsham the Clerk of the His Majesty's condition is un-
Counell, Bir Maurice Hanrey, the changed from the 7.45 pm an-
Lord President the Council, 21 reported nouncement which
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Lord quiet day. Unless a grave change Wigram and Lord Dawson, the occurs there will be mo further bulleting until noon on Monday.
The Queen is spending much time at the bedside of His Ma jesty, while the Prince of Wales the Duke of Kent and the Prim- ccss Royal are also in residence and were joined to-day by the Archbishop of Canterbury who is the King's old and close friend.
WORLD-WIDE ANXIETY
Canterbury, the Archbishop of Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and the Duke of Kent.
COUNCILLORS INCLUDE
THE QUEEN
The probable Councillors of State include Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr. Baldwin, and the Lord Chancellor.
docu-
The Prince of Wales has jour-
The Council has been summon neyed to London for a consultation with the Premier with referenceed with the King's cognisance to the constitutional steps, includ- and the members will be em ing the appointment of a Council powered to sign a state of State, should the illness be ments on behalf of His Majesty.
Hundreds of telegrams of sym- departure prolonged, and "on his after an hour the Lord Chancellor pathy and inquiry have been re- joined the Premier. The three calved at Sandringham to-day and Her Majesty is sending hun- Lord physicians.
Dawson, Stanley Hewett and Sir Frederick dreds away in reply.--. Wians, are prepared for emer- gencies.
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Press cables indicate that world anxiety is shown and the leaders of all nations have sent sympa. thetic messages, while the chur- ches of
denominations al throughout the world offered
special prayers, with the United States President and four genera- tions of the Roosevelts at a morn- ing' service.- Britt
Wireless.
SPECIAL PRAYERS. THROUGHOUT EMPIRE
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SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Jan. 20, London silver prices were up 3/16 for "Spot" and unquoted ' for "Forward." as follow!---
Jan. 17 Jan. 20 19 19-3/16
Spor
Forward --unquoted
JAPAN-GERMANY AGREEMENT DENIED"
London, Jan. 19. The iness of His Majesty King George continues to evoke world-
London, Jan. 20. wide interest and sympathy, while
The reports to the effect that special prayers for this recovery
churches Japan and Germany have signed have been offered
an agreement for mutual 25 throughout the British Empire. London, Jan. 19.
The King of Italy has requested |sistance in case of aggression by Grandi. another country, are stated to be Reuter learns that tentative his Ambassador. Signor steps have been taken to prepare to make direct inquiry. and toaseless" in Berlin, and without for the summoning of the Privy convey the Italian Royal House-foundation" in Tokyo.--
Houter... Council at Sandringham if it hold's wishes for a speedy recovery decide that the appointment or through the Majesty's Govern Councillors of State is necessary. ment.
This will only be done if the King's iness continues and His Majesty shows no sign of improve ment. In all probabil ty. But even the appointment of a Counel! o State does not mean that His Ma
is more grate than it has been in the past forty. eight hours.
ness is still felt over the "interven Meeting Attended By jesty's condition
tion" in Siberia-a four years' agony that is not easily forgotten.
So long as Russia held the Chinese
Eastern Railway there was a con-
stant cause of friction, but that
Cabinet Ministers
London. Jan, 20.
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The Emperor of Japan and the and Belgium Kags of Bulgaria have sent similar messages
ness
ANXIETY IN GENEVA
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GERMAN WAR VETERANS
NEWS SUMMARY
At a death inquiry of an aged Chinese named Cheung Fook held. | by Mr. W. Schofield yesterday, the
"On Peace Mission Jury returned a verdict of death by
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London, Jan. 18.
misadventure.
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"You are the nastiest type of criminal"that has appeared before me. You not only le to protect yourself but lie to get other people into trouble. Your conduct in this A deputation of German war case is despicable and you have veterans arrived here at 4 pm, on made me very angry. I cannot Sunday at the Victoria Station safely pass sentence on you to-day where they were greeted by Major but you will appear before me to- General Frederick Maurice, Presi- merrow morning after I have slept dent of the British Legion, Secreover it." Such were the remarks tary-General Major Fetherstone-passed by Mr. E. Z Wynne-Jones at Godley, General Sir Ian Hamilton, the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Major Crasfield and other leading when Gajjan Singh was charged omcials or the British Legion, with obtaining a bottle of whisky Among the Germans present to and $20 by false pretences. welcome their fellow countryinen
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Several banishees were brought aims were presented by a British before Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden at Legion Guard of Honour which was the Criminal Sessions yesterday, reviewed by the members of the on charges of breach of the De
Page 6. German deputation after greetings portailon Ordinance. had been exchange with the British Legion officials. The German de- putation's first action on landing at Dover was to send the Prince of Wales the following telegram: “Our Arst thought on setting foot on British soll concerned the health of His Majesty the King. We re- quest Your Highness to convey our wishes to his Majesty." Transocean Kuu Min.
VETERAN PASSES
San Antonio. Jan. 19. Major-General John Biddle. retired, died here to-day, He was
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Several cases concerning forged bank notes and possession of coun- terfelt coins were dealt with by Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden at the Crimin- al Sessions yesterday.
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