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KING GEORGE VI ENTHUSIASTICALLY PROCLAIMED
川
WAVE OF LOYALTY SWEEPS EMPIRE
HIS MAJESTY THE KING
ROYAL MESSAGE
Former King To Be Duke of Windsor
London, Dec. 12.
The text of the new King's. speech to the Accession Council
reads:
*I meet you 'to-day in circum- stances which are without parallel in the history of our country.
Now that the duties of sover- elinty have fallen on me, I declare to you my adherence to the strict 'principles of constitutional govern- ment and my resolve to work be- fore all else for the welfare of the British Commonwealth of Nations. "With my wife as helpmeet by my side, I take up the heavy task which lies before me In It I look for the support of all my peoples.
"Further, my first act after succeeding my brother will be to confer on him a. Dukedom. He will be henceforth known as His Royal Highness The Duke of Windsor."— Renter...
GREETINGS TO NEW MONARCH
Sincere Wishes From France
PIESK
Paris, Dec. 12, pe Bran has "sent," 'a" message to King George VI ex- pressing the deep and sincere wishes of all Frenchmien for proa- perity of the King's reign.
(Continued on Back Page).
HIS MAJESTY THE QUEEN
"THE STORM HAS TEXT OF THE PROCLAMATION
PASSED"
Governor's Specch
LOYALTY AND HOMAGE
In the historic Chamber of the Legislative Council on Saturday afternoon. His Excell:ncy the Governor, Sir Andrew. Caldecott. delivered a fervent speech, in the presence of a tuli and colourtul gathering of Legislative Coun- cillors and high Colony dignitaries seated among the invited specta- tors.
The Legislative Council assem- bled at this extraordinary session to pass a resolution of loyalty and homage to His Most Gracious Ma- jesty King George the Sixth.
Speaking in deeply emotional terms; His Excellency, in the course of his speech, said that the storm had now passed. leaving behind it, alas, a sad wreckage of hopes and the cruel damage of dis- appointment. ---
"But, thank God" remarked str Andrew, with telling emphasis "the House or Windsor stands, high, solid, and unshaken, found- ed as it is not on any shifting sands of sentiment but on the firm bedrock of an Empire's great devotion."
Shortly before 215 pm, those who had been invited by the Governor to associate themselves with the issue of the Proclamation met in the Legislative Council Chamber to utax their signatures, and at 2.30 p.m. the Legislative "Council assembled.
Those présent were His Ex- cellency the Governor, Bir Andrew Caldecott, Et, C.M.G., C.B.E, HE Vice Admiral St. Charles Little.. KUB, HE Major GeneralŁA W. Bartholomew, CB, C.M.G. C.BE. D.SO FL Honour the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl MacGregor, Rear-Admiral C. G. Sedgwick, OBE, By-Leader W. A. K. Dalzell
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PROCLAMATION | STATUE SQUARE
WHEREAS by an instrument of abdication dated the 10th day of December instant His terraer for Himself and His descendants; and the said instrument of abdication has now taken effect. whereby the Imperial Crown of Great Britain, Ireland and all ether His former Majesty's Do- minions is now solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Prince ALBERT - FREDERICK. ARTHUR GEORGE: We, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Knight, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same:
WHEREAS, the lighth did declare His irrevocable determination ter intact the former
therefore do now hereby with ane voice and consent of tongue and heart publish and proclaim that the HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE ALBERT FREDERICK ARTHUR GEORGE is now, become our only lawful and rightful LIEGE LORD GEORGE THE SIXTH BY THE GRACE OF GOD, OF GREAT BRITAIN, IRELAND AND OF THE BRITISH DOMINIONS BEYOND THE SEAS KING. DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA to whom we do acknowledge all faith and constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God. by whom Kings and Princes do reign to bless THE ROYAL PRINCE GEORGE THE SIXTH with long and happy.years to reign over us.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Proclaimed this 12th day of December, 1938.
eir Excellencies the Governor, the Commander-in-Chief and the General Omcer Commande
ing are seen outside the Supreme Court building during the Royal Salute of 21 guns which tm- mediately followed the reading of, the proclamation of King George VL-(Photo by Kwong: Lam Studio).
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Cathedral Bells And Royal Salute
INSPIRING CEREMONY
Hong Kong residents thronged the vicinity of the Supreme Court building on Saturday at 3 pm: and heard His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Andrew Cadecott, Kt, CMG, C.BE., read aloud the Proclamation of King George VI to the Throne in succession to ex-King Edward' VIL
KING'S BIRTHDAY
All Parades Cancelled
We have been officially, informed that H.E. the Governor has re- ceived a telegram from the Secre- tary of State for the Colontes stating that HM the King has oxpressed the wish that his births. day should not be officially observed- to-day (Monday),
The arrangements for the marchi past of Garrison forces announced in the Legislative Council, meeting on Saturday 'afternoon" is, there- fore, cancelled.
The whole ceremony, formal yet striking a very, sincere note, lasted attle over a quarter of an hour but willinger long in the memories of those who witnessed
His Excellency declared the Proclamation as he stood on specially erected dais, which was draped in red, facing the Cerp tapha
Brilliant Naval and inter uniforms formal murning dress the Councilors and Governmen oficials, and the simple garbo the crowd all combined to form a akng Dcture
On the north side of Cha Road facing the Bupreme Cour were drawn up 100 men each fror (Continued on BÁC PHIE
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