MAIL NEWS FROM HOME
London, Feb. 10.
THE CORONATION IN MAY, 1937? Although the date has not yet been settled, there is an impression now in official circles that May of next year month,
will be
.corotiation
As the Coronation will be the occasion of a great gathering of eminent men from the hole Em- pire, ne e must be given months
altead.
It is expected that during that summer the newly-crowned King will visit Edinburgh Belfast and Carnarvon
If his Majesty goes to Carnarvon instead of to Cardiff it will be be- cause of the sentiment. he enter- tains toward the place where, as Prince of Wales, he was presented the people of the Principality by his father.
In the autumn the King will go to India and will be crowned Em- peror at Delhi The suggestion is that he may leave for the East about October, 1937.
ROYAL "DOWER HOUSE" If Queen Mary goes to live in she will be Marlborough House continuing a tradition which has
almost residence made that
Royal dower house.
Besides Queer. Alexandra
Sarah Duchess of Maribor sugh. and was completed in 1711. King Edward VII. lived there as Place of Wales, and after his death Queen Alexandra took up residence
here as the" Queen Mother.
Kg George was born there. MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
ut. a presided Harris Lord
hundred gathering of severa Knights of the Masonic Order of Knights Templar held last night at Mark Masons Hall, Great Queen Street when resolutions of sym- pathy and condolence with the King and the Duke of Connaught, the Grand Master. were passed Lord Donoughmore. Grand Master of the Order in Ireland, seconded
Bishop the resolutions. The Buckingham read the prayers.
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LORD CLARENDON Lord Clarendon, Governor-Gen- eral of the Un.on of South Africa. accompanined by Lady Clarendon, tett Waterloo yesterday for Cape- town on his return to take up his cuties after six months' leave.
They are salling from South- ampton in the Union Castle liner Sitrling Castle, this being the ves- sc's maiden
at.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1936.
CHINA FLEET. BOXING
Last Night's Programme
Some interesting and exciting sern at the China boxing was
It was Feet Club last night. contest between H.M.S. Dorsetshire and the HM.S. Medway and Sub- marines.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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An event of the even'ng which cals for mention was the fight be tween A. B McCall (Dorsetshire? and A. B. Appleby (Regulus). This of was the most spirited contest the whole tournament, and A. McCall' boked very well indeed to win the fight from a by no means easy opponent.
The Dorsetshire won the tourna- ment by the score of six wins to four.
of
The specia bout of the evening was that between Stoker Pretty- john and A. B. Fancy, both the Medway, and this was won by even very A. B. Fancev after due.
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The tournaments was by kind permission of Capt. A. J. L. Mur- ray, D.5.0.. OBE, and Capt. C.0. B* Coltart.
THE RESULTS
B. Yates We.ter weight: -A (Dorsetshire) defeated A. B. Traw-
(Medway).
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Davies
Lightweight: - Marine (Dorsetshire)'defeated A. B. Lewis <Medway)...
voyage to South Africa Lady Joan Newman, their daugliter, travelled with them as Ade-tar as Southampton, and Lady laide, Queen of William IV. lived Hyde, their daughter-in-law there through her widowhood. un-companied by her two children, is
Southley And before. travelling with them to c1 her death in 1849 the house was built for the grent Africa. ""*
Those present to see them off at Duke of Marlborough, the land on
the station included Rear Admira! which it stands had been left on
Bromley (representing the Secret- trust by Charles II. for his widow.
ary of State for Dominion Affairs) Queen Catherine.
history of Marl- the High Commissioner for South The remote borough House is not devoid of Africa and Mrs. te Water, Lord acts of mánce. Wren was employ-Somers. Lord Crawford and Bal- ed to build it"to vex Vanbrugh." carres, Lady Astor, M.P., and the
Then, when Sarah, Duchess of Hon. William Astor, M.P. Marlborough was trying in buy some old houses to improve the Sir Rubert Pall Mall entrance. Walpole stepped in and bought the very leases she wanted.
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MR. DE VALERA'S SON KILLED
Welterweight:--Tei. Jones (Rair- bow) defeated P. O. Palmer (Dor- setshire),
Mountjoy Lightweight: Boy (Dorsetshire) defeated A. B. Smith (Mɔdway).
McCa!! A: B. Ap-
Rudson
Welterweight:A. B. (Dorsetshire) defeated pleby (Medway).
Lightweight:-A. "B. Cassell (Or.
A. B. defeated
A. Burke Dorsetshire).
Featherweight:- E (Rainbow) defeated A. B. Godfrey
Medwey),
Mr. Brian de Valera; third son of
Executivepheus) the President of the Council of the Irish Free State, was accidentally killed yesterday morning.
ONCE AN ART GALLERY In 1817 Marlborough House re-
While he was riding in the verted to the Crown. It was ap-
residence of Phoenix Park, Dublin, his horse propriated
the S Charlotte and Prince ran under some trees, and the rider Princess Leopold afterwards King of the was struck on the head by a low bough He was taken to hospital; Belgians).
concussion where he died from and severe head injuries about an hour afterwards.
He
The Princess died before she could take possession, but Prince Leopold lived there for several
Mr. Brian de Valera was aged years at a rental of £3,000 a year.
For short period, after Queen 20, and was a student of science at Adelald's death and before Edward | University College, Dublin. VII. as Prince of Wales, took up was accompanied by his cousin -residence there. Marlborough when the accident occurred.
A message of sympathy was sent House was an art gallery.
It was lent to the Government last hight to Mr. de Valera on be School of Design, the forerunner "half of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Secretary for the Dominions.
Turner there.
were paintings
shown
BIGGER "OFFICE" FOR THE KING The King has found that he needs more accommodation for the discharge
of increasing State affairs than the small room he nas at hitherto used as his office Buckingham Palace since his ac- cession. Two rooms have, there- fore, been detached from the Bei- gian suite and are being furnished 24 his workroom and retiring- room.. His present office becomes a reception-room again.
The rooms which his Majesty has selected are on the ground floor. Access is obtained direct from the hal. of what is known as The the King's garden entrance. windows overlook the north lawn.
The King will enjoy complete privacy, and will be separated by a hall from the rooms of his prin- The workroom cipal secretaries.
£112,000 FORTUNE
A woman who smoked cigars, pioneer among her sex in Indust- ry politics and "public affairs, has left £112,203.
Elizabeth Amy She was Miss Dillwyn, of Ty Gwyn, West Cross. Swansea. She died last December, aged ninety.
Lightweight: A. B. Robinson B Jones (Medway defeated. A." (Dorsetshire).
Lightweight; "Sig. Dorsetshire, defcated Cooke (Udin).
Ldg.
Spett'gue
Sea
Clark
A. B. Hol-
Light heavy: Marine (Dorsetshire), defeated land (Regu'us).
Special: Stoker. Prettyjohn de- feated A. B Fancey.
Prizes were distributed after the fights by Capt. Murray & the Dor- setshire, who complimented P. O, Palmer on losing 'n such a credit-
able manner,
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NOTE--Figures in parenthases indicate number of lette.s
ACROSS
in the words required.
5. To take in (6). 3.-Raving mad (8). 9.-Excessively fond of one's wife
(8).
10. To embezzle. This seems to
be "a pet clue" (anagram) ((8),"
14. Scottish seaport (5). 15.-Prolix. (7).
19-Unlucky (7).
23.-A line of railway (5). 26-Unique 8).
26-Contend (8).
29.-Ghostlike (8).
30. Behave (6),
DOWN
1-State of affairs (4). 2.-Resentment (5).
3. Social distinction (5), 4-A guide (4)..
5. Stay (5).
6. To move to and fro (5). 7-Stormy (5).
10. Self-assertion (4).
11. To hold together (4). 12. Animation (4). 13. Accordingly (4).
"CABIN CLASS" LINERS
20 Different Fare Categories
London, Feb.
10.
As was foreshadowed in The Dally Telegraph
the last week. North Atlantic Passenger Con- ference has sold the differences raised by the 'decision of the Cunard-White Star line to enter
the Queen Mary as a "cabin ship." a result of the agreement.
Three cheers were called for the baxers and the audience responded. As
1. such a manner as to give evid-reached in Paris or Saturday:
ence of their entire satisfaction with the evening's entertainment,
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ALLISS ACCEPTS » PROFESSIONAL POST AT LEEDS
On the death of her father, Mr. Lewis Llewellyn Dillwyn, a former MP for Swansea, she took charge of his interests in the spelter industry, and was prominent for many years in the public life of South Wales. Probate of her will has been granted to her nephew. Rice Man-municipal golf courses sel Dillwyn, mining engineer, of Castle-upon-Allurn, St. Bilde's Major, Giam.
She left £14,000 each to her nieces, Arabella Prichard, Hilda Picton-Warlow and Oonagh Pa- kenham, £3,000 to her maid. Margaret Jane Warren.
is furnished plainly in a business-The residue is bequeathed to her
like manner.
His Majesty is addressing him- his heavy self energetically to task. He is "feeling his way" and mastering detail.
The new arrangement may Du only temporary, pending the de- parture of Queen Mary to Marl- torough House.
The King spent the week-end at his private house, Fort Belvedere. Yesterday he paid an informal visit to Windsor Castle, where he remained for over, an hour. He
will return to London this morn- ing.
QUEEN MARY AT MARL-
·BOROUGH HOUSE TO-DAY Queen Mary visited Marlborough House to-day, accompanied by the Princess Royal
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She spent an hour and a half there, and made a thorough ex- amination of the house.
In 1928 Mariborough House was prepared for occupation by the
nephew, Rice Mansel Dillwyn..
STEEL BRIDGE
Across Yellow River
Taiyuan, Feb. 25.
The "first-class" rating of liner has been abolished;
Liners will, in future, all be in the "cabin class." divided into 20 different categories; and
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The Cunard-White Star Line, having achieved its object of having Queen Mary rated as "cabin, ship." has cancelled its notice to withdraw from the con- ference. given when foreign objec- tions were raised to the proposal,
London, Feb., 10. Percy Alliss, of Beaconsfield, the British Ryder Cup player, has been invited to accept the appoint
of the classifications of ment of professional to the Leedsuners in the new categories wil be
at fear
a follows;
plenews.
Alliss has accepted the invita tion, which is subject to confirma. Lion by the Leeds City Councí),
He subreds Syd Wingate, who, in company with his sister, Miss "Poppy" Wingate, has been pro- fessional there for many years.
Alliss is one of the leading Bri- He was born and celebrated his tish professionals. at Sheffield, 38th birthday a month ago.
His first professional appoint- ment was at 'Glyne, Swansea, and while there he won the. Welsh Pro- 1920 frasional Championship in and 1921. He went to Wanstead
afterwards, and
LOOR
won the
Essex Championship in 1923 and
1926.
In the following year he accept A huge steel bridge w: be built the post of professional to the across the Yellow River to connect Wannsee Club, Berlin, and during the Tungkwan Station of the his seven years' residence in Ger Lung-Hai Railway, in eastern Inang won the National Open and Shensi, with the Fuchow Station Professional Close Championships of the Tatung-Puchow Hallway, many times.
in south-western Bhansi, so as to facilitate through transportation between the two lines.
RYDER CUP MATCHES Because of his absence abroad, Allies was ineligible to take part
Some
1. Queen Mary Great Britain). Normandie (France):
2. Bremen, and Europa many); Rex (Italy);
(Ger
3. Empress of Britain iCanada); 4. Manhattan and Washington (America);
5. Georgic and Britannic (Great Britain); and
6. Champlain (France).
and
Lafayette Other classiications will be announced.
LITTLE CHANGE FARES
The meaning of the change is that whereas, hitherto, ships have been run on a label of class, they will in future rim on their name. It will still be possible, in effect, to choose "Drst-class' ships, and trave! passengers desiring such will choose the luxury liners.
A revised schedule of fare rates, corresponding with the different categories, has been agreed on. It in Ryder Cup Matches for some is predletted, however, that there Definite arrangements for the
years, but when he left Berlin for will be no great change in fares. project were made last November aconsfield he was selected for except for slight reductions for between the Ministry of Raways the 1999 British team against the the biggest ships slight increases and General Yan Hel-Shan. Direc-inited States, and has taken part for the smaler cabin ships. These tor of the Talyuan Pacification in every match since,
In the laat series, at New Jersey will be announced shortly by the lines. All rate changes Headquarters, when he visited the
win his take effect on Feb. 24. Capital to attend the 6th Plenary: September, Alliss was the only various Session of the Central Executive British professional to
The basis of the fare rate is the Prince of Wales on his return from
rate the fare minimum cabin his African tour, but he did not Committee. Bince then both the single against America, beating.
Ministry and the Taiyuan Pacifica- Craig Wood by one hole.
charged for an inside single cabin take up residence.
in probably the least dekrab'e Queen Mary supervised the de- the house was corations, and
to Fenglingtu, south of Puchow. pleted in two years at r cost of $3 part of the ship. The Queen Mary thoroughly modernised.
Until the bridge and the Normandie, for example, Her visit to-day stems to con- where the bridge. is to be built, to millions.
ready, a ferry service will be will charge a minimum cabin ratą firm the report that she will de-conduct surveys. »
According to the plans mapped operated to take passengers across sightly higher than the rate for corresponding accommodation in cide to live.there.
ships in the next lower category. į The original house situated off out, the bridge will be over one the River.~-~~-~-
It will be com- Tu Min. Pall Mall, was built by Wren, for kilometer long.
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tion Headquarters have dorpatch-
ed technical experts and engineers
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15.--No longer living (4). 16. Closely related (4). 17. A Yorkshireman (4). 18.-Is certainly
(4).
20. Quick (5).
21.-French river (5).
22-Eggs of Ash (5).
24-Uprise (5).
25. Stut (5).
old-fashioned
26.A troublesome person (4). 27-Steep (4).
SATURDAY'S
SOLUTION
The following is the solution of Saturday's puzzle:-
Across.-5. Bygone: 8, Well-to- do; 9. Mordancy; 10, Fire-damp; 14. Ataxy; 15. Females; 19, Hog- wash: 23, Oscar; 28, Cetacean: 28, Palatial; 20. Alderney; 30. Syzygy.
Down-1. Hemi; 2. Fleet: 3. Borax; 4, Pomp: 5, Burke: 6. Guava: 7, Niche: 10, Fish; 11. Rang: 12, Data: 13, Myth; 15, Floe; 18 Mica; 17. Lure: 18, Shun; 20, Olary: 21, Weary: 22, Shiny: 24. Study: 25, Acerb; 26. Claw; 27. Apex.
These basic rates will "shade cate- of slightly through the gories so that atending passengers will be able to choose for the same fare either the most modest ac- commodation in one of the great- est and fastest luxury ships... 7 more comfortable and convenient accommodation in a smaller and slightly s'ower ship.
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