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NOTES OF THE DAY

WHEN PRINCES PIPE

The slow march, "Majorca," recently composed by the Prince of Wales, is said to be enjoying great popularity with certain Scot- tish bands. Some observers of political trends and developments might be tempted to infer from the circumstanco that the function of

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that is, more and more, be- coming social and artistic, and less and less political, as the years go by. But in doing so they would be underestimating Important fac tors, In the first place, the artis- the ability shown by the Prince of Wales is by no means an unusual phenomenon in the history of British royalty. James I was voluminous author, Elizabeth an accomplished orator, and Henry

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composer of airs that aro still played. So that there is noth- ing odd or even unexpected in the heir to the English throne writing a marching tune. Furthermore, the political impartance of the British crown has, if anything, in- creased rather than diminished during the last few years. On the ocraston of the Jubilee it prob-

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7, 1935.

Our King

and Queen

on their Silver Jubilee

The reunion of the Royal Family in 1920.”

at any time since the reign of Queen Victoria. Imperial develop. ments since the World War have left the crown as the only formal Hink holding the various parla of

Commonwealth the British

of Nations together, thus emphasis-i ing its prestige. Royalty in Eng- Jand has many powers that it does But exercise, it which, in any emergency, or if public opinion demanded, could be immediately enforced. But King George'a sub- jects know that if this latent authority were ever exercised, itMMEDIATELY after the great the Empire. In that year the Meanwhile, the other Princes

the war, the royal family set young Prince set out for Canada an.. Princess had been would be exercised only to the public good, forming as harmoni-about to work in the reconstruc-where he was acclaimed by the travelling throughout the United ous contribution, as it were, na does the tune of the Prince of tion of the Empire. As mention-¡entire population na nó prince of Kingdom. Seldom was the whole

ed before, the King and Queen royal blood had ever before been family all home at one time.

received. From Saint John and ¦ did herculean tasks.

Our picture to-day shows the But they DIPLOMAT OR DETECTIVE

Halifax to Vancouver thousands King and Queen with (left to were not alone. The rest of the

upon thousands of Canadians right) the Duke of York, the "Mr. Anthony Eden, whose In the course of his address "peace" peregrinations recently family. the Prince of Wales. turned out en masse to welcome Prince of Wales and. the Duke of democratic Gloucester standing, and Prin- at yesterday's public meeting in took him to Warsaw, Ands himself Prince Henry, Duke of Glou- the popular and

enst in the role of detective ascester, the Duke of York and Prince who loved dancing and cess Mary, on the occasion of the Hongkong, His Excellency the well as diplomat, observes the Princess Mary were called upon good times.

Prince of Wales'. return from Governor truly said that the Christina Sciener Mamcor.

into share a heavy burden. is the unknown quantity

the He visited the United States Australia in 1920. Even unity of the Empire is based on

Europe's present diplomatic equa- loyalty to the Throne and 10tion. Russia hus convinced her-

Particularly was this true of before he returned home and the reuniu left out young Prince Their Majesties the King and self that Poland and Germany, in the Prince of Wales. In 1919, American people received him George, now Duke of Kent, who Queen. This attachment was, agreeing not to attack each other the King decided that his eldest with the same neclaim is did was away at school at the time.

and heir to the throne, Canada. Home again he wentį To-morrow: The King and never stronger than it is toehy, or ten years, have also made ar-son,

rangements which would facilitate A remark of King Edward's is

be

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1935,

THE THRONE AND THE EMPIRE

Wales

Poland

a joint attack upon the Ukraine. should become his ambassador to and then off to the Antipodes.. the Prince of Wales in Ireland.

sometimes quoted, in which he is stated to have said that the Throne would last for his life- time and for the lifetime of his son, but beyond this he could not 90 certain. This was the kind of talk that was common during the seventies, but to-day such forebodings are out-of-date, The Throne that, according to the prophets, was obsolete, has developed into a ficient reason) that Warsaw had

This theory is discounted by observera Jn Warsaw who belleve Poland's policy is still undefined, This dispusition is opportunist. probably due less to popular con- juslen as to where national inter- est lies than to a desire la sell her friendship only to the highest bidder. The importance of Poland to France, Britain and Russia may be judged by the sighs of relief which were heard when it was become reported (apparently without suf-

to

IN SEARCH OF TRADE

CHINA HOPES FOR BETTER BALANCE

Nanking, May 7. resuit of preliminary

PHILIPPINES' GOVERNOR

MURPHY ILL IN DETROIT

Roosevelt's Message

"WISE & STEADFAST INFLUENCE”

Detroit, May 6.

Governor Murphy of the Philip

-{Special-to-"Telegraph”)- supreme necessity of the Em-joined in protests to Berlin over survey of China's foreign trade

Germany's open renrnament. The condition by the Ministries of pines,-to-day-entered-Harper-Has- pire. Thus it can be said that value of l'oland to Germany may Industry, Finance, and Foreign pital for treatment for influenza

Washington, May 6. if the Parliament at Westmins-be estimated by the fact that she Affairs, a decision has been taken and, sinus trouble, which, if it im-

President Roosevelt to-day ler were to collapse in ruins, appears to be the one break in the appoint a Foreign Trate Inves-proves, will allow him to undergo despatched a cable of congratula the Empire would still go on; iron ring of diplomatic opposition tigation Committee by the three an operation for the removal of tion to. His Majesty King George.

His tonsils. but if the Throne were to be if not indeed of alliances Ministries concerned.".

of England. abollshed, the Empire would; which girds the Reich.

This committee will be entrusted. Governor Murphy yesterday re- "It is gratifying." the message break into pieces. To under-

with the task of drawing up a reived messages stating that the said, "to contemplate the wise and atand the present position, it is

detailed plan as to how to effect uprising in the Philippines was of steadfast influence Your Majesty well to bear in mind that just

aintance between China's exports politics rather than economic ori- has exerted. and imports.--Central News.

INVESTIGATION

but

for

as the provinces of old Rome "Mr. Eden may have gone to gathered around the person of Warsaw as the honest broker, try- Caesar, so do the British self-ing to arrange a transaction by governing Dominions, which which Poland can be brought into have no State Church, no heredi- an Eastern Locarno. But what! tary aristocracy, no palaces or can he bid? In Berlin, Sir John; Court, rally around a constitu. Simon spoke not only for the

British Government, tional monarch. It may be France and Italy, perhaps for argued that the Throne has al- tussis. In Moscow and in Wor- ways been the symbol to which saw, bir. Eden represents Britain. the Empire rendered allegiance. He can hardly offer inducements That is true, but there was a to Poland in the name of an anti- time, not so many years ago, German concert. It is more prol when the Throne was somewhatable that he la trying to solve the overshadowed by a powerful mystery surrounding Pulish-Ger- rival in the Parliament at West- man relations. If he can do that minster that exercised a final he may then make some soundings authority over the broad, and as to what Poland would consider varied territories where the ing link to the chain around Ger- a fair price for adding the miss- Union Jack was flown. In that many. And what good will then Parliament was vested the right he accomplished? Even should to legislate for all the Dominions. Polund be brought into an Eastern The supremacy of the Imperial Locarno there will be no true Parliament, and not of the Locarno without Germany. And it Throne, was thus the actual will have no sure foundations of corner-stone of the Empire.only on the quicksands of frigh- justice and good will. It will rest But this supremacy is a thing toned and selfish bargaining. It of the past. The Dominions may be called a security pact but now enjoy legislative, diplomatic it would be only as secure ne the and financial independence, with uncertain intrigues of the weakest the result that the Parliament link. The very fact that Mr. Eden in Westminster is but the senior must play detective as among many equal.and independ-diplomat in Warsaw, emphasizes ent Legislatures. So today it how unsure is the kind of peace- making which deals in threats and is around the Throne, and not the ticklish tying together of ony one Parliament, that the military alliances," great self-governing units of the Empire unite in a common loy-

well as

alty. By an act commonly ment to a voice and a vote. That endorsed by all the partners in the whole Empire has indeed that Commonwealth, Britain has been fortunato in the King who adapted her traditions to cir- is to-day the symbol around cumstances.. And it is not with which the Mother Country and out constitutional significance Dominions rally is a verdict of that in any measure affecting universal assent. And the tri- the dynasty, the Parliaments of butes being paid to His Majesty the Dominions have an equal this week are cloquent proof of right with the British Parlin this fact.

J

gin-Reuter,

two and. If your sister "Let's stay on another week or still hints that they're getting tired of us, we can get mad

and leave."

"The many traditions we have in common with the British people, permit us to understand how deep- ly stirring this anniversary must be to flis Majesty's subjects.

We share in their rejoicing."--- United Press.

HITLER'S GREETING

Berlin, May 6, Chancellor Hitler to-day tele- graphed to King George: "I beg Your Majesty to accept my Govern- ments. sincerest congratulations. The German people watch with warm sympathy all the efforts of Your Majesty and your Government for the stabilisation of peace and hope that the efforts will be success- ful, for the welfare of your Empire and the benefit of the world."- United Prens,

POPE'S MESSAGE

London, May 6. His Holiness the Pope in a con- gratulatory telegram uffered Heartfelt salutations on these 25 years of enlightened and beneficent rule, and a prayer that God my bless you and Her Majesty the Queen with length of days and happiness and with the consolida- tion and success of your inbours for peace and the prosperity of your realm."-Briish Wireless.

LOCAL DOLLAR UNCHANGED

LIFELESS EXCHANGE

MARKET

The Hongkong dollar opened un- changed at 28, 44d, this morning, the undertone of the market be- ing stondy.

The nominal business rates were about 28, 5d, and 28, 5d. No bual- ness was reported, however, the market being in a lifeless condi

tion.

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