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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, JANUARY

21, 1936.

LIFE STORY OF LATE

KING GEORGE V

UNEXPECTEDLY MADE HEIR TO BRITISH THRONE

Born at Marlborough House on June 3rd, 1866, the illustrious King now departed was the second son of the late King Edward and Queen Alexandra. As the Junior son of the Royal House, the heavy regal responsibilities which, later were to fall upon his shouldera | were not then within the contem- plation of his august parents, and he was aduented for a naval carcer without thought that one day ho would ascend to the Throne of the arentest Empire in the history of the world.

The sudden death of the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, in 1892, brought him' into unexpect

was then 27 ed prominence. H years of age and, as Heir to the Throne, became a personage of leading publie importance for the

NEW KING

MARKET AWALTS DECISION

TENNESSEE VALLEY ADMINISTRATION

UTILITY FIRMS MAY PROFIT

(Special to "Telegraph"}

New York, Jan. 20.

LEAGUE EMBARGO SCHEME

EXPERTS TO STUDY PROBLEM.

MUSSOLINI'S MESSAGE

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In December, 1911, the King and Queen visited India, and af the Great Delhi Durbar, His late Majesty was proclaimed Emperor of India. This, Incidentally, was the first visit of Sovereign to Britain's Overseas Dominions and it was greeted by great outward manifestations of loyalty and enthusiném.

THE WORLD WAR.

EMPIRE

It was, however, the late King's RECORD OF SERVICE destiny to reign during a period of the greatest crisis in the his.

AS PRINCE tory of the world. Three years after his triumph in India, the British Empire, so brilliantly ex- tonded by Victoria, and consolida ted by his father, was launched into the Great War and this supreme text (to which were add-

SOLDIER' AND SPORTSMAN

1995 Racefeed.” January Genova, Jan. 20,

The belief is being expressed on Wall Street that the immediato future of the Stock Market depends on the Supreme Court's decision on the con-

The Committee of Eighteen is Allintionality of the Tennessee Val meeting Wednesday and its first bual- ley Administration which is expectedness will be to hear reports of x- on Monday.

perts on the efflelency and effect of

is expected that a committee of experts will be appointed to inves tigate the effectiveness of any plan for an oil embargo.

Executives of utility concerns are anctions already applied against expressing more concern over the out- Italy. The Committee will then con- come of the T.V.A.. than they are over sider the possibility of further none. the Wheeler-Rayburn R, due to the tim fact that they are convinced that the latter is unconstitutional whereas the T.V.A.. case involves complications possibly precluding a clean-cut deci- sion as to its constitutionality.

The Comnilttce of Thirteen has de- In the event of the TV.A. being cided that the Council in incompetent repercussions | to make noy response to the Ethloplan be felt in stocks due to request for financial assistance. It The man who becomes King Edwardowed, the first ed serious troubles in India, ire-VIII to-day is 4 years of age; a utilities not having yet discounted adds that no funds are available for land and Egypt) Whs survived gallant soldier, a fine sporteman and such a decision to the fullest extent Ethiopia.

one of the most loved princes ever on account of traders being wary lest magnillcently.

thr present case contains flaws pec. NOT A LINGUIST.

The King and Queen threw to ascend the throne of Britain.

the Court from devply con- venting sidering the Act. Of his childhood days there are their energies wholeheartedly in- few anecdotes, except that he ex-to aiding all efforts for the hibited a curious distaste for all amelioration of those suffering

Arst time.

A brief biography of His Majesty tells us that he received his navnl training at Oborne and Dartmouth, Wales at Carnarvon in 1911.

The belief is being expressed that rise in utilities might start a wide deriving benefit therefrom, since

Meanwhile, Signor Benito Musso- ni has nddreed a message to the International Red Cross, in reply to menenge from M. Huber, the Pro- ident, offering the fullest Investiga ion of the alleged bombing of Red Cross units. The Italian Prime

things forelyn, an aversion which poverty and bereavement, while that he was invested as Prince of bull market, due to other businesses Minister declares the reports of the

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extended to foreign tongues. This the late King bore hla was reflected in the fact that he anxieties in the presence in

On the eve of a tour to Germany clear-cut T.V.A. decision would tend bombings were grossly eanggerated. was at no time a linguist, indeed France of au impulsive Heir, and in 1913 he he was promoted to lieuten that he spoku luency except his own. John younger sons. Among the things stage he went to Magdalen College, Neale Dalton, who was tutor to for which he will be remembered. Oxford, for an undergraduate course the sons of Edward VII, has re-are the abolition of all German The following year. In November, Inted several stories of the late titles in the British Royal Family, 1014, he was serving with the British King's contemptuous references and the creation of the Royal Armies in France, attached to Sir to the German tongue when he House of Windsor by special de Jolin French's staff.

During the war he served with was scolded for lack of, dlligence. creo.

seal and marked ability, and was the At the age of fourteen, he ac

bearer of the historic despatch from companied the Duke of Clarence on a three years' tour of the world

no language with on the North Sea, of one of his ant in the Royal Navy, but at this | spreading, development from the out- wero instructed to respect the Red

PREVIOUS ILLNESS.

to check the Government's activities

"AIRMEN INSTRUCTED in various lines and prevent their

He points out that Italian airmon into any business. · The next lawing of the TVA. would be a Cross, although it was known to the genuine growth of utility companies. Italian command that the enemy used It is pointed out in this connection the Red Cross flag for warilke pur. that utilities have debe no financing poser. Despite these orders, it mu excepting routine refunding. There sometimes happen that in formation fore a search for new funds needed Rying the Red Cross might involun- to Increase plant capacity might break tarlly be implicated in action.

No one more than the Italian (iov- the logfar in the capital markets thereby starting the entire business ernment deplores such accidents. The Government would do everything in mo which, in turn, would bring in- crense activity to the steel and other heavy industries United Press.

NO DECISION

in the "Bacchanio" as a part of into a state of alarm and anxiety mcAAASANTICĪNIST OMEGASTOR: tantaemunting world on a new construction program its power to prevent a recurrence,

the training undertaken to equip him for his future place in the affairs of the nation.

HONGKONG VISIT. They visited Hongkong December 20th. 1881. On his re- turn.

The whole Empire was thrown when the late King suffered a severe illness in 1928, from the full effects of which he did not until 1930, completely recover

His Majesty had attended the Armistice Day ceremony at the Cenotaph on November 11th, 1928, hetook up his naval and ten days later it was an. career whole-heartedly, and serv-nounced that he was confined to jed on many ships of famous bed with a cold and fever. The a disquieting turn [names. In November, 1891, he iness took

taken seriously with within a few days, some typhold but made a good recovery.gestion of the lung being record- The death of the Duke of Clar.od. The infection later spread, ence on January 4th, 1892, marked and anxiety increased when, the end of his life in the Royal November 30th, his doctors an nounced that there was a markedl

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In July of the following year, decline In the strength of the at twenty-eight, he married Prin-heart. coas Victoria Mary, the daughter

On December 4th, a meeting of of the Duke and Duchess of the Privy Council was held in a Teck, amid great national rejoic-room adjoining His Majesty's bed- ing. The match was fortunate in room, and His Majesty signed an every rompect and was universally Order-in-Council appointing the approved as the Royal bride, like Queen, the Prince of Wales, the himself, was wholly British in Duke of York, the Primate, the taste and interest..

Prime Minister and the Lord Chancellor

Counsellors State in the emergency.

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SEVEN-MONTH TOUR.

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THANKSGIVING.

TERRIBLE WINTER

IN AMERICA

Over 100 Killed As Direct Result

New York, Jan, 20. Over a hundred deaths have been caused by arctic weather which is being ex- perienced all over the coun try.

Fifty-eight of these deaths occurred in motor accidents, owing to the appalling road conditions.

Intense cold, accompanied by snowstorms and forna- does, continue, everywhere. --Reuter.

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of URINARULJETINKILLERATIN

Washington, Jan. 20. The Supreme Court went into rrcus without making any decisinu with re- gard to the TV.A. case. The next", decision day is Pebrency 1--United Preis.

BRITISH REPLY ΤΟ EGYPT

READY TO DISCUSS TREATY

Signor Mussolini said he wished Red Cross delegates, would visit the seat of operations and Investigate how the Genova Convention was being observed

belligerents. by the Reuter Special.

NIG AGENDA

London, Jan. 20. Mr. Anthony Eden attended a meet- Ing of the Lengua of Nations at Geneva to-day, presided over by the

Mr. Australian member,

Stanley Bruce. It was Mr. Edon's Arst up- pearance at the Counell a Foreign Secretary.

The Council has a heavy agenda, ncluding questions relating to the Free City of Danzig and the dispute between Russia and Uruguay,

the

Calro, Jan. 20. This afternoon, the Committee of Sir Miles Lampson, High Commis. Thirteen met in connection with the sioner, has informed the King, the Italo-Ethiopian dispute and will report

to-morrow.

ow. The Com Counell Premter and the Wafd leader, of Bri-to tain's reply to the United Front's remittee of Eighteen, which derives its cent Note on the subject of the Anglo power from the Co-ordination Com- mittee of Fifty-two States which have Egyptian Treaty.

taken action under Article 16 of the Covenant In connection with the Italian resort to war in East Africa, may, it is understood, meet on Wed- nesday-British Wireless.

It is understood that the reply ex- presses Britain's readiness Immediate

y to enter into negotiations for a treaty with Egypt-Renter.

MOTOR-MINDED PUBLIC

LATEST BRITISH

COMMITTEE DECISIONS

Geneva, Jan. 20. The Committee of Thirteen has de- elded that it would be futile at pre- sent to attempt to advance any Italni Ethiopian puace plan; secondly, that it will not investigate the Red Cross. bombing incidents; and, thirdly, that It is impossible to extend financial aid to Ethiopin. ́a

THIL DEFEATS

CANADIAN.

pro-

The death of Queen Victoria Then followed many anxious Sir John French respecting the turn laterrupted the plans for a short days, an operation having to be of the fighting tide at Neuve Chapelle. In 1916 he served in Egypt with while, but early in 1901, the late performed for drainage of the the British forces and in the following King, accompanied by the Queen, right side of the chest. On winter was in Italy, at the front, salled from Portsmouth on the December 19th, the five doctors when the great Austrian offensive famous tour of the Ophir, of forty attending His Majesty announced crumpled the Italian defences. He

FIGURES seven thousand miles, an epoel- that the patient's progress was baw that ghastly retreat, making journey which occupied established on n firmer basis, but Ife paid his first visit to Canada

London, Jan, 20. Ethiopia has meanwhile telegraphed the Royal Palr for over seven

His Majesty again had a relapse and the United States in 1910 and

The annual report of the Road Fund an appeal for "fresh economic months.

on the 27th, after which he made won universal popularity there. Ho

much Interested in Canadian for the year ended March, 1935, Issued hibitions" against Italy.

The Committee of Eighteen will His first great function was slow progress, until, early in was

by the Ministry of Transport to-day, the opening of the first Australian February, he was able to be moved farming, and himself stocked a great shows that net receipts from taxation meet on Wednesday to discuss the pos

ranch in Alberta where his cattle and of road vehicles in Great Britainability of en oll embargo.-United | Parliament at Melbourne in the by motor ambulance to Bognor.

horses have taken ribbons for years, great Exhibition Building. After

His welcome in India, Japan and the 000. Licences were issued for ap

doring year 1934 amounted to £31,473, Press, this had been carried out with

Far East

generally was no less warm

proximately 2.395,300 mechanically- Ilis Majesty returned to Wind. than that in Canada and America. world-wide felicitations, he pro-

propelled vehicles. The corresponding ceeded to New Zealand, returning sor in May, but on the last day of This was in 1022. The following gures for 1983 were £28,357,000 and by way of South Africa and that month he was again confined year he was equally busy. He toured

2,282,000 vehleics... Canada, being warmly acclaimed to his bed with a feverish attack, South Africa and South America In at every point.

an abscess having formed under 1925.-

He returned iri haste from East On his return to England he the old scar. The royal patient was ontertained by the Corpora. made slow progress after this, Africa in 1028, when his father, the lon of London, and made a re but he was so unwell that the late King, was first stricken. He markable speech, clearly illustrat- Thanksgiving Service arranged a one of the Counsellors of State

Paris. Jan. 20, ng the immense value of the for June 16th had to be postponed. appointed at that time.

toured With Prince George ho

Л fifteen-round contest for the tour from the viewpoint of per-Eventually, however, it was held

world's midilleweight championship, sonal knowledge and Interest. at Westminster Abbey, on July South America again in 1931. By

OBSERVERS. REMAIN according to the rules of the Inter- the national Boxing Union and AL the time, over 30 years 7th, His Majesty and other mem- this time he was keenly interested

London, Jan, 20. he was appointed Honorary Air Com- go, he stressed a difficulty, which bers of the Royal Family attend-in aviation and the following year

National Boxing Association, Marcel ven to-day confronts the Domling.

modore-In-Chief of the squadrona The Japanese delegation has a Thil beat the French Canadian, Lou comprising the auxiliary Air Force. cepted the invitation to leave ob-Brouillard.

Brouillard was disqualifled In the If the popularity of the monarch servers for the future meetings of

Naval The late King George also stood approaches that of the princo his will the

Conference. Reuter's fourth round for an alleged low blow. Dulletin Servico."

-Reuter. of fruitful cultivation, calling for very near to the heart of his be a great name in English history, development, though he emphasis people, in his decision to ally the ed that the emigrants must be Royal Family with the noble fami- Hes of Great Britain by the mar suitablo.

alons, the want of population. NEAR TO HEART OF PEOPLE.

He pointed out that huge arena

exist, rich in minerals, or capable

"By this means," he said, "werlages of Princess Patricia, Prin- may-still further strengthen, or at cess. Mary, the Duke of York' all ovents pass on unimpaired, and the Duke of Gloucester. His most suitablo epitaph is that pride of race, that unity of sentiment and purpose, that feel-probably contained in the sum ing of common loyalty and obliga- mary of a writer who described tion, which knit together and the late. King as really a huminn alone can maintain the Integrity man, husband and father. Sin- of our Empire." "

THE ACCESSION.

EXPLOSION IN S'HAI

ONE KILLED AND 18 INJURED

It is estimated that in 1934 there was one motor vehicle for every 19 parsons In Great Britain and one driving licence for every 14 persona Payments amounting to £12,014,170 respect of grunt-aided works and for} were made to highway authorities ini other purposes.--British Wireless.

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New York, Jan. 20. cerity was this hall-mark of all he

Shanghai, Jan. 21,

Thu funeral took place on Sunday

While the entire northern half of said and did. Not brilliant, ho

One person was killed and 18 in.

at the Happy Valley Cemetery, with still was serenely confident of his jured, four seriously, by a mysterious

Safforing from fractures to both full military honours, of Private the United Stator is suffering from In the same year he was created ability to surmount all unresolved explosion, during a small oll fire at

East Loncashire Regiment, who death have occurred in New York Prince of Wales. Mach public difficulties, and he did so by devot- the Yangchow Road sub-station of the legs, a woman, Lam Hu, aged 24 years, Mentand, of the 2nd Battalion, the aretle weather and deep snow, many

Shanghai Power Company, .. work of importance fell to his lot Ing his life and soul to his job.

Mr. A. H. Morton, second officer of Was cdmitted to the Government Civliged away shortly after noon on and ahewhere from exposure...

Hospital yesterday. The injuries.

There are blizzards in Goorgia, Ala- during the next few years, and he Unexpectedly a King, he navor the Yangteepoo Fire Station, was were receivou as a result of an acci-Saturday after a short illness at the rapidly gained a roputation as

once flinched from the heavy severely burned about the head and dental fall through the window, Military Hospital, Bowen Road. The bama and Florida, which have been deceased, who was a popular member devastated by a tomado which, har one of the most conscientious and trials of his publle responsibili- body, and it is doubtful whether he

of "B" Company, had only been ill hard-working Princes Britain has ties, fufilling them without regard will recover

Eleven other firemen and three The forthcoming wedding s an for a short period. Preceded by the killed seventeen people and Injured evor had.

The wind is of such velocity that a spector, Sanitary Department, and which was drawn from the deceased's On the death of his father on His activities in the interests of members of the Polios Fares were nounood of Mr. Brinley Williams, In-Hand und Drums and the firing party, May 6th, 1910; he became King the realm carned for him the rose unges not large, Bliss Lupe Alicia Valenzucia, residing Company, the bearse was followed by baby was carried half in mile and

The property damage. and was crowned in Westminster precious esteem and affection of despite the fierce blaze following the at 20, Bai Yeung Chol Street, 1st floor, the entire "D" Company and officora dashed against a tree and killed.

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