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EXEF TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1936.
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THE KING IS DEAD
The late King George the Fifth, whose death is mourned to-day throughout the British Empire and the entire world.
LONG LIVE THE KING
BRITAIN'S MONARCH PASSES AWAY AFTER FIVE DAY'S ILLNESS
STRENGTH
EBBS SLOWLY
AFTER
COUNCIL OF STATE NAMED
SANDRINGHAM; JANUARY 20
HIS MAJESTY THE KING PASSED AWAY QUIETLY A FEW MINUTES BEFORE MIDNIGHT, Hopes of His Majesty's recovery were lessened with the bulletin issued at 5.30 p.m. referring to his diminishing strength, which created considerable alarm.
It is thought that the expenditure of energy due to the King's meeting with But a hope still his Privy Council to-day told upon the patient's weak condition. remained among the public that the King might yet regain the lost ground at what is regarded as a critical stage.
Authoritative circles state that it was no really definable illness from which the King was suffering. The general absence of symptoms which deators could treat was one of the most difficult things about the case of the King. Actually His Majes- ty's condition was described as “a general slowing up of the bodily machine."
LIFE STORY OF LATE
KING GEORGE V
UNEXPECTEDLY MADE HEIR TO BRITISH THRONE
Born at Marlborough House or June 3rd, 1885, the illustrious King now departed was the second | Bon of the lato King Edward and Queen Alexandra. As tho junior Bon of the Royal House, the heavy regal responsibilities which fator were to fall upon his shoulders
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In November, 1891, heed that. the emigrants must be taken seriously ill with suitable. yphoid but made a good recovery.
The death of the Duke of Clar. ence on January 4th, 1892, marked, the and of his life in the Royal Navy.
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In July of the following year.
were not then within the conterat twenty-eight, he married Prin
plation of his august parents, and he was educated for a naval career without thought that one day he would ascend to the Throne of the greatest Empire in the history of the world.
The sudden death of the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, in 1892, brought him into unexpect ed prominence. Howas then 27 years of age and, an Heir to th Throno, became a personage of lending public importance for the- first time.
NOT A LINGUIST.
Of his childhood days there are few anecdotes, except that he ex hibited a curious diathate for al thinga foreign, an aversion which extonded to foreign tongues. This was reflected in the fact that he way at a tima-n-Ungulat, Indeed that he spoke no language with own. John Huoney except his Neale Dalton, who was tutor to
coss Victoria Mary, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Teck, amid great national rejole. ing. The match was fortunate in' every rospect and was universall approved as the Royal bride, like himself, was wholly British 11 taste and interest.
SEVEN MONTH TOUR. The death of Queen Victorir interrupted the plans for a short while, but early in 1901, the late King, accompañled by the Queen sailed from Portsmouth on the famous tour of the Ophir, of forty seven thousand miles, an epoch making journey which occupied the Royal Pair for over sever months.
"By this means," he said, "wi may still further strengthen, or a l events pass, on unimpaired that pride of race, that unity o entiment and purpose, that feel ng of common loyalty and obliga Jon, which knit together anf lone can maintain the integrity of our Empire."
THE ACCESSION.
The King's condition in the after- pon caused doctors the gravesi con- Jr. They remained in attendance aroughout afternoon and evening. was administered to the xygen ing to-day, the method used being open a cylinder of oxygen in the: orner of the patient's room so the it would be revitalised.
IN NO PAIN
The King's who still actually was in 10 pain, was kept as quiet as possible, though the Queen, who was never ut of call, saw him frequently. Als children, except the Duke of loucester, who has been suffering WAS throat and xpected
Sandringham to-day. vero nil in His Majesty's room for hort periods.
rom a core
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In order to insure the utmost quiet ho Air Ministry asked airmen te ofrain from flying within four miles
Sandringham-Reuter.
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DIMINISHING STRENGTH
bulletin
London, Jan. 20. from Sandringham, In the same year he was creater
igned by Sir Frederick Willans, Si Prince of Wales. Much publik
tanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of work of importance fell to his icon, and issued at 5.30 pun. to-night, luring the next few years, and he rapidly gained a reputation a one of the most conscientious an hard-working Princes Britain ha:
ver had.
On the death of his father or May Gib, 1910, he became King and was crowned in Westminste: Abboy on June 22nd. 1911,
In December. 1911, the King ind. Queen visited India, and at the Great Delhi Durbar. His lati' Majesty was proclaimed Empero f India. This, incidentally, was His first great function wa
he first visit of a reigning overeign, to Britain's Overseaf the opening of the first Australia: Parliament at Melbourne in th
reat outward manifestation great Exhibition Building Afte2ominions and it was greeted by
oyalty and enthusiasm. this had been carried out wit world-wide felicitations, he pro
the sons of Edward VII, has receded to New Zealand, returnin
Jated several stories of the Inte King's contemptuous references
by way of South Africa an Canada, being warmly acclaime‹.
to the German 'tonguu whon heat overy point. was scalded for lack of diligence. At the age of fourteen, he ac companied the Duke of Clarence on a three years tour of the world In the "Bacchanto" as a part of the training undertaken to equip him for his future place in the sffairs of the nation.
On his return to England hi was entertained by the Corpora. tion of London, and made a re markable speech, clearly illustrat Ing the framenso value of the tour from the viewpoint of per tonal knowledge and Intereat time, over 80 years At the
go, ho stressed a difficulty, which avon to-day confronts the Domi onions, the want of population.
HONGKONG VISIT. They visited Hongkong December 20th, 1881. On hin re turn. - he took up his naval career whole-heartedly, and narv ed on many ships of famous
He pointed out that huge areas exist, rich in minerals or capable of fruitful cultivation, calling for development, though he emphasis
THE WORLD WAR.
It was, however, the late King's eatiny to reign during a porio of the greatest crisis in the his ory of the world, Three your iftor bla triumph in India, th Jritish Empire, so brilliantly ex onded by Victoria, and consolide ed by his father, was launche nto the Great War and thi upreme test (to which were add d serious troubles in India, Ire and and Egypt) was survive. magnificently.
The King and Queen throw their energies wholeheartedly In. to aiding all efforts for the amelioration of thone suffering (Continued on Column 8.)
tated:
"The condition of Is Majesty hows diminishing strength."-Bri- ah Wireless.
END IS NEAR
London, Jan. 20. "The King's life is drawing peace- ully towards its close," sintes wiletin signed by Sir Frederick Willans, Sir Stanley. Hewelt and Lord Dawson of Fenn at 0.35 p.m. to- layBritish Wireless.
The Prince and Princesses and their nother, the Queen, were at Sandring im to-night as the King's crisis ap.
delimited Preme
GALLANT EFFORT
Lord Dawsen of Penn guided Hi fajesty's hand when the King signe Je signature to the document creating he Council of State, which was to act his behalf during his illness. Hir fajesty made gallant effort at thir Imo and it was believed it i'm much in his reserve of strength. -United Press.
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BELLS OF LONDON
NEW KING LOVED BY EMPIRE
RECORD OF SERVICE AS PRINCE
SOLDIER'
AND
SPORTSMAN
The man who becomes King Edward VIII w-day is 42 years of age, pallant soldier, a fine sportsman and ine of the most loved princes over o ascend the throne of Britain.
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A brief biography of His Majesty tells that he received his nuva training at Obsorne and Dartmouth that he was invested as Prince of Wales at Carnarvon In 1911.
On the eve of a tour to Germany! in 1913 he he was promoted to lieuten ant in the Royal Navy, hut at thi Oxford, for an stage he went to Magdalen College, for an undergraduate course. in November following year, 1914, he was serving with the Britis Armies in France, attached to Sl. John French's staff.
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During the war, he served with zeal
and marked ability, and was the bearer of the historic despatch from Sir John French respecting the turn of the fighting tide at Neuve Chapelle. In 1916 he served in Egypt with the British forces and in the following winter was in Italy, at the front when the great Austrian offensive crumpled the Italian defences. He
aw that ghastly retreat.
His Majesty King Edward Vili who to-day suc- ceeds to the Throne of his father, King George V, and carries with him in his new responsibilities the love and fealty of a mighty Empire.
FIRST TOUR OF
HIS EMPIRE
MAKING CONTACTS WITH BRITISH DOMINIONS
(Continued from Column 3). poverty and bereavement, while King bore his own in the the late anxieties
presence it France of an impulsive Heir, anc on the North Sea, of one of his younger sons. Among the things for which he will be remembered ire the abolition of all German itles in the British Royal Family and the creation, of the Royal House of Windsor by special, de
cree.
PREVIOUS ILLNESS.
The whole Empire was throw into a state of alarm and unxiets when the late King suffered
the severo illness in 1928, from
ull effects of which he did not completely recover until 1980. His Majesty had attended the the Armistice Day ceremony at Cenotaph on November 11th, 1928 and ten days later it was an nounced that he was confined te bed with a cold and fever. The liness took a disquieting turn cón. within a few days, some paid his first visit to. Canada gestion of the lung being record and the United States in 1010 and ed. The infection later spread, von universal popularity there. Hand anxiety increased when, was muc
much interested in Canadlar November 30th, his doctors an
nounced that there was n marked farming, and himself stocked a great
armi anch in
In Alberta where his cattle and
Jeeline in, tho strength of the horse lava taken ribbone for yours that
Kis welcome in India, Japan and the Far East generally was no less warm han that in Canada, and America following This was in 1922. The vear he was equally busy. He toured South Africa and South America ir
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He returned in Kaste from Enn Africa in 1928, when his father, th ate King, was first stricken.. H vas one of the Counsellors of Stat appointed at that time.
toure With Prince George he South Amerlea again in 1981. B
his time he was keenly interested
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on the 27th, after which he made low progress, until, early in February, he was able to be moved sy motor ambulance to Bognor.
THANKSGIVING
His Majesty returned to Wind or in May, but on the last day of hat month he was again confined o his bed with a feverish attack, an abscess having formed under the old scar. The royal patient ande slow progress, after this, but he was Bo unwell that the Thanksgiving Service arranged 'or June 16th had to be postponed... ventually, however, it was held at Westminster Abbey, on July th, His Majesty and other mem- bors of the Royal Family attend. ing..
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·NEAR TO HEART OF PEOPLE
The late King George also stood. Ivory near to the heart of his ople in his decision to ally the Royal Family with the noble fami les of Great Britain by "the mar riages of Princess Patricia, Prin- ess Mary, the Duke of York and the Duke of Gloucester. His most suitable opitaph Is probably contained in the sum mary of a writer who described- the late King as really a humao man, husband and father. San- cority was the mark of all he uld and did. Not, brilliant, he
ability to surmount all unresolved difficulties, and he did so by dovet.. ing his life and soul to his job,
On December 4th, a meeting or the Privy Council was held in-a
oom adjoining His Majesty'a bed.till was serenely confident of his room, and. His Majesty signed an Order-in-Council appointing the Queen, the Prince of Fydlessthe Duke of York, the Primatu, the Prime Minister and the Lord Chancellor as Counsellors of 3tate in the emergency.
Then followed many anxiour thys, an operation having to be performed for drainage of the in aviation and the following vanight aide of the chest. On
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bells of the churches of Londor he was appointed Honorary Air Com eng round the world to-day as a Kinodorin-Chief of the aquadron (England passed and a new monarch-omprising the auxiliary Air Force uled. They wore echoed in Hong-
If the ponularity of the monark ong when the news of the King's approaches that of the prince his wil Heath arrived at 8.22 a.m. to-day.
be a great pams in English history.
December 19th, the Ave doctore attending His Majesty announced that the patient's progress war stablished on a firmer basis, but His Majesty again had a relapso
Unexpectedly a King, he never once llinched from the heavy trials of his public responsibili
los, fufilling them without regard to personal fealing or exertion.. His activities in the interests of the realm earned for him tho praclous esteem and affection of he whole Empire.
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