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-London, Jan. 30. Queen Mary's message of grati- tude for the sympathy of the Na- tion and Empire will recall to the older generation the similar mess- age which Queen Alexandra Issued after the death of King Edward VII.
One passage in Queen Alexan- dra's message of 25 years ago showed a prophetic insight:
I confide my dear son inta your care, who, I know, will fol
father's foot- low in his dear steps, begging you to show him the same loyalty and devotion you showed his dear father,
do
I know that both my dear son and
will daughter-in-law their utmost to merit and keep 1.
.
TO-DAY'S RADIO PROGRAMMES
Broadcast by Z.B.W; On 355 Metres
gramme.
p.m. - European Pro-
12.30 p.m-Recorded. Music. 1. p.m.-Local Time and Weather
Report.
had been instrumental in inducing | 13,30-2.10 many benefactions and bequests..
of the But the Law Omcers Crown pointed out that occasion might arise, when the Trustees would be defendants in a court of law and that it would not do" one of lor the Sovereign to be them.
Then, and only then, did the King resign. -
NO HABSBURGS unly one prominent ruling or ex-ruling dynasty in Europe was not represented at the funeral This was the House of Habsburg. the senior European perbaps dynasty.
It was variously suggested that the Archduke Otto himself, bls Never was conndence more no-brother, the Archduke Robert, the bly justified.
Queen Alexandra's message was, by her own command, subsequent- by issued in facsimile in the cause of charity.
The message was contained within a symbolic border designed by Sir Edward Poynter. President of the Royal Academy.
HIS GRANDFATHER'S EXAMPLE
In his choice of a working room on the ground floor at Aucking- ham Palace the King is following the example of his grandfather.
Was
King Edward VII on his acces- sion rarely used his study on the Arst floor at Marlborough House.
For greater convenience, while being Buckingham Palace done up, he installed himself in room on the ground floor, over-
This garden.
he. looking the shared with some of his entourage. The late Lord Kanet, who was one of these, has related how King Edward VII, supervised their la- bours. He used to go from desk
desk "asking *questions."
to
innumerabic
· He also bad the habit of scrib- bling memoranda on half-sheets of notepaper which his staff often found difficulty in reading.
1
Formality was reduced to minimum. Those working in the room could smoke as they pleased -King Edward himself nearly al- ways having a large cigar-between his lips.
The could also"enter and leave without bermission, merely mak- ing a bow as they, withdrew, LORD HAILSHAM'S PERQUISITE The Great Seal of England will become the roperty of Lord Hai- sham as soon as the Great Seal of King Edward is made.
The practice at giving the ole Seal to the Lord Chancellor has obtained for many years.
Queen
"Lord Halsbury received Victoria's Seal, and Lord Loreburn
that of King Edward VII.
As an ex-Chancellor, Lord
Archduke Eugene, 'or the archduke. Anton should come over.
Since last June there have been no official misgivings, such as earler prevented his going up to Oxford, to prevent the Archduke Otto visiting this country.
I understand, however, it was decided at Steenockerzeel that as the Archduke had not visited King
*
George during his lifetime ne 8 could hardly be represented at his tur:eral.
·BOURBON NO. 1
A last-minute inclusion in the funeral procession-ico late to be incorporated in the Earl Marshal's official Order of Ceremonial was
|
who the the
the representative of Don Alfonso Carlos.
Don Alton150 Carlos,
is the Ls 88,
head of Bourbon 25 House of most direct descendant of Philip V. of Spain.
As such he claims both the Spanish and French crowns. His claim to France is perhaps wea- kened by the fact that Philip V.. in the Treaty of Utrecht, renoun- ced his claim to the French throne for himself and his heirs.
Dan Alfonso Carlos was born in London, and now lives in Vienna.
FINNISH REPRESENTATIVE
1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins.
Rugby Press News, etc., 2.15 p.m.-Close Down,
4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme... 7-11 p.m.-European Programme. 7-7.30 p.m.--
New Light Symphony Orchestra. "Three Cornered Hat-Sulté (De
Falia).
Childrens Overture (Quilter). Monastery Bells (Wely). 7,30-7.40 p.m.-~
From the Studio. The 12th of a series of "Educa- tlonal Talks by Uncle Mac, 7.40-8. p.m.-
The Mills Brothers. The Boswell Sisters,
65
1. Since we fell out of love,
What's the reason.
2. Dinah.
3. Don't let your love go wrong.
Why don't you practice what you preach.
tell you
4. Don't be afraid to
mother.. p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report Closing Local Stock Quotatious.
8.05-8.35 p..——
by
Bill
From the Studio. JuZZ Piano Duets Cameron and George Band.
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9-9.15 pm-A Relay of the Daven- try News Bulletin (Copyright by Reuters.
9.15-9.40 p.m.-
A Selection of Song Memories. 9.40-10 pln.—
From the Studio
A Pianoforte Recital by Nura
Kanis.
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Programme.
from Childhood-Schu-
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Dance Music.
11 p.m.-Close Down.
BERLIN PROGRAMME
His representative at the funeral was' Dr. Tancred Borenita, Pro-9.05 pm.-Call ressor of the History of Art at Lon- don University.
Dr. Borenius, who is a Finn and one of the leading art experts in the country, la an ardent Royalist.
DJA, DJE, DJN (Germ. Eng.). German Folk Song. Programme Eagl).
Forecast (Germ.,
9.15 p.m.-Musical Programme by
the Hitler Youth,
He was secretary of the Finnish diplomatic mission tu Europe 9.30 p.m.-Topical Talk which announced the indepen-9 45 p.m.-News in. English on DJA
and in Dutch on DJB, DIN. dence of Finland after the war, and was Finland's first diploma-10 p.m-"Light Cavalry."
Order of St. Bava of Jugoslavia.
tic representative in this country. He possesses among others such picturesque honours as those of Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, Grand Officer of the Order of the Grand Duke Gedimintas of Lithuania, Bar-Commander of the Order of the key can claim half of the present White Rose of Finland and of the Seal. Owing to his having already carller received King George'a Great Seal, which was replaced in 1930 he may waive his clair..
Sir Almeric Fitzroy records in his memoirs that Lord Halsbury, on receiving from King Edward the old and the new Seals performed the proper genuflexions althoug laden with a weight of nearly half a hundred-weight.
Before it is handed over, King George's Beal will be slightly de-2 faced with a piece of metal. But care is always taken not to damage the artistic part.
ON FOOT OR MOUNTED? The present Great Seal, with the box in which it is always kept, weighs nearly 231b.
He is also a Knight of the Order of the Fleur de Lys and of BS. Mauritius and Lazarus."
ITALIANS MEET THEIR PRINCE
to meet
Leading members of the Italian colony, who had not caught more than a glimpse of the Prince of Piedmont, were enabled nim informally yesterday.
The Prince left Victoria on the o'clock, train, and was seen off by the Duke of York. In the fore- noon, however, he met leading London. Itálians and members of the Embassy staff at the Italian Embassy.
Operette, by Frank v. Suppe, « Conductor: Fritz Wicke 11.15 p.m.-News in German on DJA, DJB, DJN. Close down DJB,
11.30 p.m.--To-day in Germany.
Sound Pictures.
145 pm-The Common Welfare before Personal Advantage! 12 midnight. Chamber Sonata in G minor for Oboe and Cello by
Telemann.
Werner Dockhorn, Milli Loh-
mann.
12.15 am-News in English on DJA and in Dutch on DJN. 12.30 am-Close DJA, DJN (Germ..
Engl.).
RADIO MANILA pmStudio Music.
Period.". 6.30pm-Spanlab Informational
6.40 pm-English Informational
Perioda
6.55 p.m.-Stock quotations, through
the courtesy of Swan, Culbert son and Fritz. pm-Radio Crusaders, conducted
by Bernie Nolasco.
There were no speeches and few formalities. Those present--about? 150 in all-were presented to the Prince by Signor Grandi the Am-7:30
King George had two Great Seals. In the first he departed bassador. from precedent by being shown on
Originally it had been anticipaz-
pm Philco-Frigidaire... Pre- sentation featuring" "Tarzan of the Apes."
the reverse standing in naval unt-ed that the Prince of Piedmont 745 pm-The Town Crier presents
form.
In 1930 a new Great Seal was de- signed, in which King George re turned to the tradition set by William the Conqueror.
This showed him on horseback.
It will be for King Edward to decide which design he wishes to adopt.
The obverse has always borne the image of the Sovereign throned and bearing the Insignia of his office.
BRITISH MUSEUM TRUSTEE Like his father and grandfather, King Edward VIII. was a Trustes of the British Museum as Prince of. Wales, He will, of course, now resign from this office as well as from his Trusteeship of the .Na- tional Gallery,
a Quarter-Hour of Melody..
8 pm The College Harmonizers. wha
230 pm Cyatex Newspaper Ad-
would stay at the Embassy. He was, however, one of those were guests at Buckingham Pa- Ince.
ventures.
8.45 pm-Block Quotations and SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR'
Local Market Reports. All yesterday I heard fresh in-9 pm-Nine O'Clock Monitor. stances of people who were unable 945 pm-To be announced, to reach their places for the fu-10.30 p.m. Sign Of neral procession.
One ticket-holder me that he got within 10 yards of his seat in Piccadilly only to be defeated
there
He said that a special constable piloted him through the crowd in
Those, who managed to get, zat James's-street. When, follow their clubs in St. James's-street 1ng New York custom, he offered him a 10s note it was politely re- were doubly fortunate.
tused v
Later he was again held up. This
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"AIR MAILS TO SCANDINAVIA
The New Service
London, Feb, 2 Final detals in connection with an air mail and passenger service between London and Scandinavia have been almost completed it was learned yesterday from Major J. R. McCrindle, managing director of British Airways, Ltd, upon his re- turn from a survey flight of the route.
The contract awarded to British Airways is the first to be given to an subsidised air line for the carriage of air mais to a foreign
lowed will be: London, Amster- country, and the route to be fol-
mo. During the summer, however, dam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Mal- the service will be extended to Blockholm as soon as the new air- drome is completed...
Although the service will be in with respecte competing those of the national air-line com- panies in the countries served, Major McCrindle stated that he
tish Airways to work harmoniously had made arrangements for Bri- with them. In fact, in most cases the national air lines concerned will act as general agents for Bri- fish Airways
some
The service will be inaugurated during the third week in February and féntative plans are being to made for the first machine leave on Monday, February. 17. One trip will be flown dally in each direction, The provisional time table calls for departure from the London Essex Airport of Bri- tsh Airways at 8 am, arriving in Amsterdam for an early, lunch at 11.á.m., Hamburg 1.25 p.in., Copen- hagen 3.20 p.m., sind Malmo at 3.45 pm.
In one of these, with a mem- berably of over 1,000, only about 150 members reached the bulld-time an inspector helped him. In the reverse direction the ma- ing. These, in consequence, had Again, by force of habit, he offer chine will leave Malino at 8.30 in the morning, arriving at the ed the same tip.. an unexpected amount of window After a second refusal he says London Fasex Airport at 3.15 p.m. space,
that he was overwhelmed by the During the summer the service will disinterestedness of the London be increased by the addition of a night service in each direction police,
dall
When King Edward VII. came to
POLICE'S "NO, THANK YOU" the throne he was loth to give up
Trusteeship of British An American whom I met was capacity he full of admiration for the police.
Museum,
PETERBOROUGH
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