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BELGIUM MOURNS LATE KING

THOUSANDS FILE PAST COFFIN

IMPRESSIVE SCENES

(Special to "Telegraph")

(lly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Mess sage Ordinace, 1895. Received

February

Brussels, Feb. 20. Belgians of all ages to-day and to-morrow are paying their last respects to the late King Albert, who is lying in state at the Royal Palace at Laeken.

Thousands of men, women and children are' standing in a queue at least a mile long, waiting to Alo slowly past the open coffin.

Some of the mourners from started hours outlying districts

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before dawn to-day to go to the capital, where rich and poor, alike and joining in a last act of devo- tion to their beloved Sovereign.

The body will be taken Thuraday from the Palace to the Cathedral Church of St. Godule, where Mass will be sung, after which the procession will be re- formed and the cortege will "ro- cued to Lacken for the burial- Reuter's Special Service,

GERMAN EX-ROYALTY NOT TO ATTEND.

(Special to "Telagraph")

Received, February

tily Talegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Mas *apts Ordinner, 1894. 21, 10,10 p.m.)

London, Feb. 21.

The Daily Herald states that the German ex-Crown Prince express- ed a wish to attend the funeral of the King of the Belgians and made representations with that end in

view,

The journal adds that na invita- tion has been forthcoming.

The United Press correspondent at Doorn anys it has been an- nounced that the ex-Kaiser will not be represented at the funeral because, the House of Hohenzollern has not maintained any association with the Belgian Court since the war-United Press.

MOVING TRIBUTES IN PARLIAMENT Prime Minister's

Oration

London, Feb. 20. Eloquent and moving tributes to the late King Albert were delivered in both Houses of Parliament to- day,

In the Commons, the floor and galleries were crowded when at the the Prime end of question time Minister rone to move that King George be asked to, convey an ex- pression of the deep regret with which the House had learned the nows of King Albert's death and to pray him to express the profound sympathy felt with the Queen of the Belgians, the Royal family and the Government and people of Belglum.

The Prime Minister said the late King held a unique place among the rulers of Europe. He recalled how at the outbreak of the war in 1914, this quiet and unostentatious man was unshakeable in his devo- tion to national Bberty and his loyalty to obligations.

He was the embodiment of his people and one of the most power ful personal factors in the conduct of the war. As the months passed ho grew in stature in the eyes of all who had dealings with him.

A PLEDGE FULFILLED. He was patient in suffering and restrained in triumph.

Through the whole of that terri- ble time he was faithful charge of his kingship.

to the

of his

Throughout the years reign, King Albert had fulated the pledge given in the first speech he delivered from the Throne when he declared "A Sovereign must be un ceasingly attentive to the valce of the country and watch with sym- pathy over the state, of the hum- blest. Ho la the servant of law and the guardian of social peace."

The Prime Minister added: "In bidding him farewell, one can but say he was a fine man, a great King and a noble citizen."

COURAGE AND WISDOM./

opposition, On behalf of the Major Attlee also expressed heart felt sympathy, describing the late King as a man who in adversity and war displayed high courage and constancy, and in the dificult times of peace, wisdom and under- standing.

Other speakers

included Sir Herbert Samuel, who during the tho early stages of the war wAK Minister responsible for the wel- fare of the quarter of a millon. Bolgian refugees who

camo to

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WEDNESDAY,

GLOUCESTER BUILDING PROFIT

LAND INVESTMENT CO. MEETING

SATISFACTORY RESULTS

FEBRUARY

21, . . 1934.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

TWO STUDIO ITEMS FOR THIS EVENING

356 metres:

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 4,30-7,30 pm Chinese recorded programmie.

0-6.16 p.m. Children's Studio Con- cert.

7.30-10.30 p.m. European pro. gramme.

7.30-8 p.m. Variety. Vocal Quarter-Take 'mo Away from

the River. Vocal Quartel-Young and Healthy. The Four Musketeers.

The fact that the Company London, Feb. 20. had purchased Nos. 17-19, The Mosley Black Shirt cam-Queen's Road Central at about paign in England is causing in- $55 per sq. ft. and that the resi- creasing concern to the authoridential portion of the Gloucester tics, not because of the headway Bullding scheme was yielding a it is making but because of the satisfactory profit, was stated by hostility aroused in many places.the Chairman (the Hon. Mr. J. Asked in the House of Commons, J. Patorson) at the annual whether he proposed to prohibit genoral meeting of shareholders the wearing of uniforms by in the Hongkong Land Invest-Song-Ev'ry Little While.. political parties, the Home Secret ment & Agency Co., Ltd., held Song-Try Gettin' a Good Night's

Sleep. Sir Oswald Mosley and two of his ary, Sir John Gilmour, said that in the Board Room of Messrs.

representations on the subject had

Frances Maddux (Soprano). Heutenante. There is a growing

Instrumental Cover the Water- mavement for the prohibition of the

- front. wearing of uniforms by political parties in England.

ELECTRIC CO. PROFITS

DIVIDEND & BONUS PROPOSED

Sir J. Gilmour.

reached him Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., from many quar- to-day at noon.

tera.

He was most concerned with

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

The Secretary (Mr. L. S. Green- the provocative | hill) having read the notice con- effect of such vening the meeting, the Chairman uniforms in the waid: Gentlemen, -with your per- streeta and

mission propose to follow the public places, usual procedure and take trt and diatur report and statement of accounts bancos, which as read. . In the matter of the the police attri- | profit and loss Account, you will buted to the notice that there are some increa-

In At the ordinary yearly meeting Wearing of political uniforma, had ses expenditure. "Charges" of the Hongkong Electric Co.. increased from eleven in the frat has advanced by about $14,000,

which is due, partly, to Wednesday, half of 1933 to twenty-two in the Ltd., to be held on 14th March, 1934, at 17 .m., the last six months.

gratia payment made to the sister Directors will (subject to audit) The whole question was

of our, late accountant, Mr. H. A. recommend that The balance engaging his serious consideration, Rodgers, who died in June last. available for distribution te dla-j-British Wireless,

As a consequence of this, your Directors have decided to inaugur- posed of as follows:-

ate a Staff Trust Fund which is designed to meet further charges of this nature and to provide for the future of the staff.

To pay a dividend

* of 32.50 per share.

on 450,000.... $1,125,000.00

To pay a bonus of

50

vents

per share on 450,000 shures........

To place to Reserve To carry forward to

next Account

225,000.00 600,000.00

191,479.49

$2,041,470.49

RADIATOR CAP THEFT

TWO MEN SENT TO GAOL

GOLF CLUB DOG UNMUZZLED

DEEP WATER MAY INCIDENT

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Provision is being made now for depreciation of Gloucester Building, which item appears for the first time. The last year seems to have been abnormal in the amount of damage caused by

rather more repair

Instrumental-Sweetheart Darlin'.

Arranged for Eight Pinnos. Volcal Duct-Lazybones. Vocal Duet I Like to Go Back in the

Evening.

8

Layton and Johnstone. p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.3-9 p.m. Operatie." Orchestral — Carmen

Dance (Bizet).

Suite Inter- Orchestral Carnien

mezzu and Les Dragons d'Alcala (Bizet).

Suite Gypsy

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski. Song Jeanne d'Arc-Adieu, foreta (Farewell, Ye Mountains) (Tschal- kowsky). Song-lierodlade-1) est doux, il est bon (He Is Kind, He Is Good)

(Massenet).

Maria Jeritza (Soprano): Orchestral-Faust-Ballet Music

(Gounod).

Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Garden conducted by George W. Byng Song--Traviata-Wild any Dream of

Youth (Verdi). Song-Lucia-Tomb of my Sainted

Fathers (Donizetti).

Beniamino Gigli (Tenor). Orchestral-Carmen-Soldiers Chang-

ing the Guard (Bizet).

Carmen-Morch of the

Ilo Dun, an employee of the Deep white ants and this, together with Orchers (Bizet).

Water Bay Golf Club, was summon

work than

total under "Repairs" Account,

"GLOUCESTER" PROFITS.

of

On the credit side a profit

is $100,000,

shown by the residential portion of Gloucester Building and I think that you will agree that this is a very satisfuc- tory result considering the times passing. through which we are

usset side of the balance The

ROW sheet shows

hoading, "Renovations Building," it having been decided to spread over a period of three years the cost of "doing-up" our buildings.

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ed before Mr. Balfour at the Cen-usual, has helped to swell the trni Magistracy this morning for allowing his brown and black chow bitch in the Island Road outside the Golf Club without being muzzled or on a lead on February 13. Defendant pleaded guilty.

Acting Sub-Inspector Armitt said the summons arose out of an incident which occurred on the main road at 7 u.m, on the day in question. The dog bit a Chinese L Shing, unemployed, was con-woman who was walking towards victed by Mr, Hamilton, at the Repulse Bay, and she received Central Magistracy this morning. treatment at the Golf Club and was on a charge of unlawful posses- later sent to hospital. sion of a radiator cap in Uppur

The dog was, soized and sent to Lascar Road, and was sentenced Kennedy Town. During the past to two months' imprisonment. eight days it had not shown any Wong Kiu, unemployed, pleaded signs of rabies but had shown a not guilty to a charge of a radin-natural tendency to be fierce. The tot cup from car No. 3646, from dog had not come under the notice an unlocked garage at No. 63, Bon of the police for biting people be- ham Road, ground floor, but ad fore and therefore they could not mitted the alternative charge of call it a ferocious animal. It came receiving and unlawful possession. under police notice in July last He was sentenced to three months' when the Secretary of the Club hard labour on each of these | (Col. Matthews) was fined for the charges, the sentences to run con-dog being unmuzzled. The licence The first charge was had since been transferred to the secutively. withdrawn. The radiator cap was defendant's name. the property of Yu To-sung.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of eight dollars.

Britain, and who, after the Armis- as the tice, wont to "Belgium

There were no sales of property during the year under review but your Directors took advantage of an attractive offer and purchased. Nos. 17-19 Queen's Roail, Central at about $55, per aquare foot.

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski. 9-9.10 p.m. From the Studio. A Radio Playlet entitled "Two of a Kind"

(A. E. R. Dyer) by the “Radio Voices."

9.10-9.24, p.m. Selections by the Lener String Quartet.

(a) Cavotte-Transcription (Gluck, Brahms, Trans, by Weiner).

_(b) Barcarolle Transcription

Trane. by Weiner). (Tschaikowsky,

(c) Minuet-Transcription (from Sunata in G) (Schubert, Op. 78).

(d) Moment Musical No. 3-Trans. cription (Schubert).

9.21-9.30 p.m. Fantastic-"The Storm" (Lemmena)..

Harry Goss-Custard (Organist), 9.30-10.30 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by The Cheero Band.

Programme.

1. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad

Wolf 1

2. After You.

3. Oh! Mister Carpenter.

4. The Last Round Up.

6. After Twelve O'Clock.

8. Around You-Waltz.

8.

It is proposed to pay A final dividend of $2 per share absorbing $600,000, which, with the Interim dividend, will make a total of $1 per shure for the year. It is proposed, also, to pay a bonus to the staff of $10,000, appropriate $39,029.99 to "Special Repairs and Renewals" Account and $100,000 to our "Rebuilding Re-News.

Account, thus leaving Herve"

special commissioner appointed to HELENA MAY CONCERT $638,485.62 to be carried forward

aid in her restoration,

LORD'S TRIBUTES.

In the House of Lords, Lord Hallshum said that King Albert in intellectual physical perfection,

ability and in greatness of charac-

PROGRAMME TO BE GIVEN

BY MISS AMELIA LEE.

The following is the programme ter, was a prominent figure in of Miss Amelia Leo's pianoforte Europe, and the world, especially recital at the Helena May Institute at this moment, could ill afford his to-morrow. commencing at 5.30

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Chopin. (a) The Sen. ......... Palmgren. (b) Liebeslied Kreisler-Rachmaninoff. (c) Etude in D Sharp Minor, (d) Grande Valse de

re-

to a new account. I now beg to

the propose the adoption of port and accounts, as presented and, when this has been duly Heconded, I shall be pleased to answer, to the best of my ability, any questions that shareholders may wish to ask.

Mr. L. C. F, Bellamy seconded the adoption of the report and accounts, and the motion was carried unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS.

►

The appointment of Mr. S. T. Williamson as a Director, was confirmed, on the motion of Mr

Op. 8, No. 12 "Habine. Į J. D. Danby, agconded by. Mr. E.

"He expressed profound sympathy (a) Mazurka in 1 Sharp Minor, for the Queen and prayed that the

Op. 59, No. 3. Duke of Brabant, so suddenly call (b) Nocturne in C Minor. ed to take on a great responsibility, (e) Etude in F, Op. 25, No. 3. might be strengthened by the (4) Etude In A Flat, Op. 10, No. 10. Hame courage, wisdom and under- standing with which his father was endowed.

Tributes were also paid by Lord Ponsonby and Earl Reading.

The London County

Glazounov. Council,

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor standing in silence, to-day passed

fer piano and Orchestra. a resolution of sympathy with the

Rachmaninof: Belgian Royal family and nation.

Orchestral part played on Second A Requiem Mass will take place Plans by Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith. nt Westminster Cathedral on

1st Movt. Moderato; 2nd, Alovt. Wednesday of next week.—British Adagio Sostenuto; 3rd. Movt. Allegro Wireless.

Scherzando.

Grant Smith.

Mr. T. E.. Pearce and Sir Robert Ho Tung were re-elected to the Board of Directors on the proposal of Mr. W. S. Bailey, seconded by Mr. J. W. Tarrant.

Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, and Messrs. Linstead & Davis were reappointed Auditors, on the proposal of Mr. L. G. Frost, DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

seconded by Mr.. 1. G. Allison. The Hongkong University Graduates This concluded the business of Association will hold annual the meeting. The Chairman an- general meeting on Friday at 5 pm.nounced that dividend warrants at Lane Crawford's Restaurant, Ex- change Building, Tea,will be served would be ready to-morrow, at 4.80 p.m.

EVERY ONE CAN REMEMBER THAT WHICH HAS INTERESTED HIMSELF. -Plasttua.

*

Tung Ha-ing, a cook, on board the B.. Kanchow lying at Talkoo. Docks, WER this morning fined $2,600 or in default twelve months' imprisonment: by Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy, for possession of 11,000 heroin pills on board the vessel.,

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ILLEGAL STORAGE

OF KEROSENE.

A fino of $100 was imposed on Chen In, the master of the Wing Fung Tai shop, 58 Tai Nan Street, Shamshulpo, by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for storing kerosene at his yard without a permit from the Hon. 1.G.P.

Mr. J. C. FitzHenry, of the Fire Brigade, stated that he received information to the effect that de- fendant had 10 large drums of gasolino, totalling 600 gallons stored on his premises. He went found 80 gallons of kerosone in there to make an inspection, and the yard. Defendant had a licence to store only 32 gallons inside his shop.

His Worship:-How was the kerosene in the yard stored?

Mr. FitzHonry-It was stored among a lot of rubbish. Present were Hon. Mr: JJ-His-Worship-Was it likely to Puteraon (Chairman); Meser.start

fro? II.M.8. Adventure loft Colombo for A. H. Compton, H. H. H. Priestley,

Mr. FitzHonry-It was.. trilonry. It was. Singapore on Monday, and H.M.S. Felix A. Joseph, T. E. Poarco and kent, flagship of the C-in-C., arrived S. 'T. Williamson (Directors):

Mr. FitzHenry also told the

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Three Far Eastern Anglican Bishops Argol arrived in port from Shangha! | Mossrs. L, C, F. Bellamy, J. W. received an application from the

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tho Right Rov. Ronald Hall, Bis-

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Tarrant, Frank Austin, E. E. Toxas Oil Company, for whom Strother, W. J. Keswick, A.C. defendant acted as agent, asking Pleading guilty to firing crackers Kennedy, H. Summara, Sum that he be allowed to store more are the Right Rey, Gouverneur Frank in Arbuthnot Road without a permit more, F. C. Hall, N.VA. Croucher, gasoline in his shop. A Mosher, Protestant Bishop of the from the Secretariat for Chinese E. Grant Smith, Oscar Danges LG consideration, the Fire Brigade Philippines, the Right Rev. Basil Affairs, is chair coolle was fined $10 Allson, W.D.Balloy, refused the application as do Caleby Roberts, Bishop of Singapore, seven days' imprisonment by Mr. J.D. Danby, AF Chambers and fendant's promises were not fire and the Right Rov. Nool-Baring Hud-Balfour in the Central Magistracy aon, Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak. | this morning..

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