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EMPIRE CELEBRATIONS

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Striking Proof Of Loyalty

And Devotion

Coronation celebrations on a grand scale were held in various parts of the Empire, the natives of the African colonies especial- ly giving wholehearted support and furnishing striking evidence of their loyalty and devotion to the Crown.

Nairobi. May 12.

"The celebrations throughout the Colony were led by the Governor who took the salute of the mill- tary and R.AF. display in Nairobi. The Kavitondo tribe of natives will be roasting two hippopotami at the Corunation bonfire as part of their celebrations.- Reuter.

Mombasa, May 12.

The natives donned bright cere- monial costumes, decorated their hair and performed series of native dances.

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In the evening there will be a giant fireworks display from the sea watched by crowds sitting umong the palm trees fringing the harbour.

At present an enormous crowd

Berlin, May 11. The newspapers and public are showing great interest. in the Coronation. "Voelkischer" and "Beobachter" starts a series of articles on the British system and Britain's nine hundred years of tradition. German stations relay- ed the B.B.C. broadcast.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY

13, 1937

DEVOTION IS

POLICE BUSY IN

KEYNOTE OF

CORONATION

Continued from Pare 3.)

Both the King and Queen, how- ever,

SHANGHAI

Coronation Eve

Disturbance

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Shanghai, May 12. were obviously tired' after Shanghai's celebrations of the the ordeal which was watched by Coronation last night were mar- thousands, and ilstened to by mil-red by a riot which started at the lions throughout the world.

intersection of Nanking

and

As Their Majesties · left the Yuyaching Roads, when atone's Abbey it' was clear that the whole were thrown at police who were service had been a splendid suc-controlling the thousands of sight- cess, without a hitch of any kind. seers. The missiles were hurled -Reuter.

from the roofs of buildings, from which hundreds were watching the tattoo at the Race Course..

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Police were reinforced by four big riot vans, and their crews of Sikh constables, under European officers.

Then followed an unforgettable scene as the King was: robed for the climax of the Coronation, frst Over a score of Chinese were with a tunic made of cloth of gold, | injured and many arrests were then his spurs and sword, tollowed made. by the Investing with a Royal Ropes, Orb, Ring and Sceptre. A Athens, May 12. King George

the clock chimed 12.30 p.m. there and Premier

was a rustle as the whole Con- Metaxas and members of the

raced to the scene gregation rose when the Dean of with sirens screaming. Later, four Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps.

Westminster took the Crown from vanloads of men of the Russian except the Italians. attended

the altar and gave it to the Arch-Regiment of the Shanghel Volun- Coronation service in the Englishbishop of Canterbury who held it teer Corps, with

high above the King's head and bayonets, were despatched to the rides and then reverently lowered it on the trouble zone. King's brow amid triumphant shouts of God Save the King, which

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Budapest. May 12. Leading articles praising King

was taken up by the crowds out-

glass windows

Rlaters broke several big plate in departmental

has, gathered attired in cloths" of George and the admirable British side. This was precisely at 1231 atores on Nanking Road and tore

every hue and design to witness the presentation of loyal address by Nana Prempeh, second Asante- hene to the Chief Commissfoner, for transmission to the King. Asantehene, was n dazzling and Impressive figure clothed in red. green and "gold silk worn in the Roman toga fashion with

one shoulder. bare. His arms covered an enormous quantity of gold ornaments which were supported by two retainers.-- Reuter

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Gold Coast. May 12. A fortnight's celebrations which form the culmination of months of preparations include Trooping of the Colour of the Gold Coast Regiment, lighting of a chain of bonfires, throughout the "Colony. race meetings. regattas, high life" dancing competitions

and dignified state processions of native chiefs of Kumasi and numerous Kumasi chlets--' Reuter.

Jérusalem. May 12.

For the first time the old city of Jerusalem is being floodlit as part of the celebrations. The principal streets are ablaze with bunting. Military reviews are taking place at Sarafand. Halfa and Talavera, the latter reviewed by General Str Arthur Wauchope. Beacons of

olivewood around Jerusalem will be to-night-

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Cairo, May 12,

Sir Miles Lampson" took the salute at the mass parade of Bri- tish troops. Calro units of the RAF staged a "flypast." A simi- lar parade was held at Alexandria. ---Reuter.

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Aden, May 12. Church services were followed by a combined parade Army, Navy and Air Force. All ships in harbour were dressed.

In the evening three thousand native children will attend children's fair. There will also be fireworks and a chain of beacons. The celebrations will continue till Saturday.

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constitution." appear in papers the majority of which feature the Coronation, The British Colony attended a service to-night and a dinner dance has been arranged.

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Capetown. May 11. The Governor General has sent the following message to the King, "on behalf by the Government of the people of the Union of South Africa I desire to submit to Your Majesties their loyal profound good wishes on this happy oc- casion of Your Majesties Coronia- tion. They pray God may Minue to bless Your Majesties with health and strength to reign over a loyal and "contented people."

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Paris, May 12. Premier Blum and Madame Blum attended a service at the British Embassy Church- Reater.

SHOTS FIRED IN DUBLIN

Political Feud Over Coronation

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up trees. Driven back from all sides, the area in which the trouble-makers were confined was soon under control and the mob dispersed.

ĮLLUMINATIONS

PAYING HOMAGE After the Coronation of the King there was another rustle as with a single movement, almost like the Guards, the Peers put on their Coronets. Now came the solemn On foot, in taxis and private ceremony of homage. After the cars, thousands of people coursed benediction the King ascended the through the city streets until long Throne accompanide by his sup-after midnight to see the Corona- porters and great officers. The ton flluminations, which made first was the aged Archbishop of the normally gay city gayer than Canterbury who knelt down when he pronounced the words of homage and kissed His Majesty's left cheek. He was followed by the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent.

There was a striking contrast between the georgeously robed King, wearing the Crown, and the plain white-coated- and white-

breeched page boy who held the coronets of those paying homage.

QUEEN ADVANCES

The Queen advanced to the altar with five bearers of her beautiful; train for the Coronation which is more simple and shorter than that

worn by the King. After that the Princesses and Pecresses put on their Coronets, the first in the Royal Box being Princess Eliza beth. It was evident that Princess Margaret Rose had some difficulty in getting hers to rest comfortably

on her head.

"RETURN JOURNEY The troops began the return journey whilst the Abbey service was in progress but the Arst car- riage in the return procession con-

Dublin, May 12. Shots were fired over the heads of a crowd here last night when police sought to stem an effort to farm a republican parade, in pro-ained Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin who test "against the Coronation of an

did not leave until 2.16 p.m., close- English King as King of Ireland,ly followed" by -the radiant and a demand for the immediate Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret restoration of the Irish, Republic." Rosé sitting in Queen Mary's glass

The parade was to have ter minated in a big meeting on Col- lege Green, but the Minister of Justice banned the demonistration and large forces of police were drafted into the centre of the city by night as a precautionary mea sure. Guards were stationed in the vicinity of Parliament House, where the Dall is sitting.

coach.

ever before.

The most impressive feature of the celebrations

was the British naval and military display at the Race Course, for which the Ame- rican Marines band suppiled in- cidental music.

Banks, the stock exchange and most of the business firms of the

city were closed to-day. The sky

was overcast and rain threatened to spol the out-door events. The Siccawet Observatory points out. however, that there has been no rain' in Shangbal on May 12 for 52 years.

station received extra rations of British bluejackets on the China

grog to-day, in accordance with the following signal from Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Little. Com- main brace at noon of May 12-in mander-in-Chief: "Splice the honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties."! Reuter.

The crowds, hatless in the rain, resang the National Anthem and Joined in singing "They're jolly Reuter.

good fellows."--.

ACTIVITY STARTS

Then amid the joyful pealing of the Abbey bells and frantic cheer-

London, May 12. ing of the crowd, the King and From 5 a.m. there was a steady Queen wearing crowns, and carry- stream of seatholders taking their ing sceptres and orbs stepped into places on the stands and dis. the Royal coach at 2.40 p.m. Rain

tinguished personages began to began to fall as the coach proceed-stream in to the Abbey, some in ed to Buckingham Palace, but this court dress and others in brilliant did not damp the patriotie ardour uniforms. of the crowd.

The weather promises to be good Their Majesties received and the mist seems to be clearing. tmultuous reception. Thirty seven thousand London school children massed the Thames embankment.

The first sign, of activity at Buc- kingham Palace was, at 6 3.m. when the blinds were drawn and people could be seen dimly behind Despite the drizzling rain on the lace curtains surveying the

FINAL ACCLAMATION

Clashes in which several per- Son were injured occurred be- tween the police and crowds in O'Connell Street and Beresford Place, where WEL situated the headquarters of the citizen army at the time of the abortive 1916. rebellion.

| most of the route, Their Majesties | scene which was only dimmed by Capetown, May 12,

Before, its dispersal, "by the po- made triubphal progress to Buc- a leaden sky. Coronation services were held lice, the meeting had had tele- kingham Palace through a lane- The first cheer came in all churches followed by a grams of sympathy from the Allway of mackintobsed people Highland band with kilts' swagger- military review watched by India Congress Party and from cheering wildly and throwing their ing marched down Constitution Governor General Lagoses. Five Irish republican organisations in hats in the air to the fervour of Hill and took up a position in hundred thousand watched

the United States...

front of the Palace. military parade and RAF, display. | Reuter.

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REPORTS DENIED IN TOKYO

Bargain With Franco Government

Paris, May 13. Place de la Bourse was the scene of a remarkable demonstra- Mon of affection for the King and Queen Three hundred stock- brokers and clerks standing the steps of the Bourse in the presence of a large crowd sang "God Save the King" mightily and cheered. The B.B.C. broadcast gorically denied the report that

on

Tokyo, Maq 12. The Japanese Foreign Office cate

Japan recognised Franco's Govern-

their acclaim.

Foreign Royalties staying at. Buckingham Palace stood at the Palace windows and watched Their Majesties finally end the memorable journey at 4.04 p.m. The Royal coach swept in to the south gate of the Palace in pour. ing rain, drenching the uncloak- ed troops....

The guards struck up the Na- tional Anthem and the assembled multitude, joined in the final ac- clamation.

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SPIRITS RISE Despite the great crowds which were pouring in by trains and tubes since the small hours, the police control was working very smoothly.

FOR THE CORONATION

OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES

B. B. PALE OLD

Vieille Fine d'ARMAGNAC

F.O.V. (Fluest Old Vintage)

GODET FRERES 1852

GRANDE FINE CHAMPAGNE 1865 EXSHAW'S V.F.O. (60 years old)

THE CONNOISSEUR COMES

TO

CALDBECK'S

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ABBEY GUESTS ARRIVE Soft lights burn and gentle music is being played at the Abbey at the Shrine of Kings, while with a sofelrustle of gowns, tinkling spurs and sparkle of jewels the guests move to their places escort- ed by courtly ushers.

Indian. men and women guests, are striking figures in colourful robes.

The stands near the Abbey are. now nearly full and inany are perched on the roofs of surround- ing buildinga.

A continuous stream of cars is approaching the Abbey. Crowds are cheering the guests enthusias- tically. The Abbey is filling and murmurs of subdued voices are heard throughout the building." and nurses are placed in various Twenty to thirty ambulance men

parts of the Abbey.

Crowds outside are taking post- tions without difficulty. There is a remarkable absence of fuss. Vendors of periscopes are doing "a roaring trade.

BRILLIANT SPECTACLE Their: Majestler. breakfasted in the Chinese! Room. Fourteen Royal guests at the Palace break- fasted in their own suites

Meanwhile a steady stream of forecourt. General von Blomberg ears brought the guests to the

was easily uniform and heavy steel helmet.

recognised in grey

The arrival of the Indian con- tingent thrilled the crowd with their uniforms of rainbow hue re- presenting every regiment of the Indian Army. They stood ten while the crowd minutes in front of the Palace clapped and

cheered.

Other Indiana In ceremonial robes and jewel-bedecked turbans. and officers in magnificent uniforms made a brilliant spec- tacle.- euter.

MAGNIFICENT PANOPLY'

As Their Majesties left the Palace, the prosaic shrilling of an electric bell gave the signal that the magnificent panoply had been put into motion. An officer of the Life Guards raised the crimson baton and the Household Cavalry moved down the Mall, the King, a regal figure in his crimson-gold rabe heavily trimmed with ermine, with a crimson velvet cap, the Queen bareheaded and gorgeous irs white ermine cloak with drop-pearl ear-rings and smiling. She looked her loveliest while the King was calm, confident and happy.

As Their Majesties approached The pavements were now lined the Abbey amidst deafening cheer- nearly twenty deep in places and Ing. the bella broke into a lively ambulances. were busy dealing | peal. They arrived at 10.59 am. with fainting women.

and entered as Big Ben was strik- ing eleven.

As the mist cleared the spirits of the crowd rose and cheers, laughter and singing were heard, everywhere.

QUEEN AWAKENED

CHEERS FOR JAPANESE

ROYALSY:

"WE WANT OUR KING" relayed the various church serment in Spain on condition that ed the Palace huge crowds surged Long after, Their Majesties enter-

Prince and Princess Chichibu vices. At St. Jean de Luz all war-

received a big ovation on arrival ships in harbour were dressed in

the latter sign a trade agreement. outside singing the National An- The Queen was awakened at 7.15 at the Abbey, the beautiful oval honour of the Coronation.

The Foreign Omice spokesman them and shouting "We want our also ridiculed the French report King."

a.m. by her personal maid, a

face of the Princess bringing mur-. Princess Elizabeth from Tokyo stating that certain peared for a brief moment at one lean, who now attiring her magnil

ap- Scotswoman, Miss Catherine Macurs of admiration from the

crowd. Brussels, May 12 quarters believed that secret ne- of the windows and then at 4.40 ficent robes, of state. She is known King Leopold has sent a message gotiations are under way between pm: the King and Queen stepped as "Catta" by the Queen whom of congratulation to the King. "T Cien. Franco and the Japanese on to the balcony and bowed re- she has served since a schoolgirl. offer you warmest wishes for Arity and that the latter keenly peatedly in acknowledgment amid Women in the crowd outnumber happiness in your reign

and desired recognition of the Franco amazing scenes happiness to the Royal family regime with a view to obtaining They were afterwards joined by to one. Their hats, coats, frocks: of Enthusiasm. the men at present at least by ten and greatness of the Empire. I raw materials for manufacture of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret gloves and even shoes are a riot of join with all my beart in the

Rose wearing little golden coronets. happiness of the British nation.”

red, white and blue: Ear-rings Queen Mary, and the Duke of Kent are painted with. Union Jacks

arms. Reuter.

The crowd picked out other well-known people and the big- gest cheer was for Princess Julla- na, of Holland, who was a radiant

side her husband. Prince Bern figure in a mass of white furs be-

hard tur Lippe-Biesterfeld, in gold and blue uniform and wearing horn-rimmed glasses.

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The Speaker of the House of white narrow bandeaux on the Commons left the Speaker's House hair. at 9.21 a.m1. Although the pro- The Princess Royal, the Duchess gramme showed him as arriving of Gloucester and the Duchess of before the representatives of for- Kent were also dressed mi white eign powers he left in his own and wearing tiaras time, and arrived at the Abbey just before the Prime Ministers.

THE PRINCESSES

SPECIAL CHEERS FOR QUEEN MARY.

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Special cheers were reserved for The carriage procession of the Queen Mary. The sun was begin- Royal family from Buckingham ning to shine brightly as the Palace left at 9.50 am, headed by Queen Mother arrived at the Ab- coaches roused the utmost" en- the Princesa Royal. Two glass bey at-10.33, two minutes ahead of

time. Queen Mary was thusiasm. In one of them Prin panied by her sister, Queen Mand cess Elizabeth, heir-presumptive to of Norway, the Imperial Crown, was seen Meanwhile the State Royal bending forward pale with excite- coach arrived at Buckingham ment and beaming. Princess Palace. Margaret Rose was sitting back Their Majesties the King and with a solemn expression listening Queen entered it and left for the obviously to the eager comment of Abbey. at 10.33 passing the Palace young Lord Lascelles. Both Frin-gates at 10.36 amid uproarious. cesses were wearing white dresses cheering from the assembled. with white shoulder-capes and erowds.

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