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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1936.

"The Streets Were Still As On A Summer Night"

The Royal Funeral Procession passing through Windsor on its way to Windsor Castle. What par- ticularly impressed most, apart from the splendid and moving spectacle of the procession itself, was the solem- nity and obviously deep feeling of the crowds, which stood in utter nilence. As the new King passed along the silent ranks of mourners, women occasionally sobbed. There was no other sound, save that of the tramp of marching men and the rumble of the gun-carriage, while far away bells tolled. (Photo: Press).

Above is a general view of the Royal Funeral passing along Piccadilly, en route from Westminster Hall to Paddington Station. (Photo: Topical Press).

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GIANT ROPE

Exploitation Of All Africa New Project

Formor French Govern- mental Official Has Plan For Eurafrican Union

Diplomats' Interest

Principal European Powers Would join in Promoting Peaceful

Penetration

Paris.

A French plan for solving the thorny problem of colonics through n. redistribution of African raw materials and markets has recently come into the diplomatic limelight.

Sir Samuel Jlouro's proposal at Geneva to meet Italy's and Ger- many's expansionist demands by re- distributing not colonial lands but the products and proẞts of thene lands, has served to focus attention here on a project of a "Eurafrican Conference whose object would bo the intensive development and colo- nization of the African continent by all the principal European powers.

In view of the Franco-German negotiations expected to begin early this year, when the question of re- storing to the Reich. "some of its formar African colonies in almost cortain to be raised, this plan of common exploitation of Africa by the European countries takea on added algúlficance.

SEMI-OFFICIAL TONE

Although the project is a private one, there is reason to believe that some of its idean, at least, are shared in French official quarters. The plan Is the work of a former member of the Governmental Council "of Mo- rocco, E.-L. Guernier, at present a professor of Political Economy in the

Institute de Hautes Etutics Maro- caines."

M. Guernier, In his book, "Africa, Field of Expansion for Europe,” acknowledges that the iden is not new, and that "after the Treaty of Versailles, Germany, feeling particu larly keenly the effects of its lack of any colonial Innds, suggested even Twenty Inches In circumference.

then the notion of a plan of commer- 600 feet long, and weighing, 3 tons cial organisation of Africa. This 13 ewt,. the largest manilla rope reference in the opening pages of M. ever manufactured in New Zealand Guernier's work may explain in part has just been completed for the. the intense interest German diplo Auckland Harbour Board by a Armate circles have shown Intely in the

French proposal. there. It is composed of four 6 inches ropes, cable laid, and can stand a strain up to 140 tons. It will be used for deep sen towing by the Board's new tug. Three other ropes have also been suppli- ed, a. 16 inch one of 180 feet, and a 10 inch and 6 inch, euch 720 feet in length.

original trustees. The grant in question took the form of a num- ber of rent charges to trustees on trust to pay certain annual sums to seven persons in tall with a gift over to the survivor.

The annuities were still being paid to the descendants of this English yeoman family who were scattered all over the world. Originally, this being a Crown grant for services rendered, the grunt was unbarrable.

Mr. Justice Bennett-The family assisted to conceal the King in an oak: tree?

GERMANY IS SECONDARY

In the reorganisation of African production and markets as outlined by M. Guernier, it must be admitted that Germany's rale, though not without Importance, distinctly secorulary. M. Guernier calls for the convening of an international con- gress uniting all the principal Euro- jean power and Áfrican states, which would plan the "peaceful economie penetration and regenera- tion" of the entire African continent somewhat along the lines followed by Marshal. Lyautey in French Morocco..

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Preskling over the Eurafrican Con- ference and its work would be Grand Council, and this supreme council would be composed "exclu- sivoly of representatives of the tutelary powers, alded by the Afri- can Governors and the delegates of independent territories, that is to say, of the states having charge of ปะ African continent England, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Par- sugal, with the Independent states of Ethiopia, Egypt, Liberia, Union of South Africa.

From this list Germany Icon- Mr. Watmough. Yes. It was

spicuously abseat. Semi-official as- suggested in 1003 that, as the ser-

surances are not lacking in French vices were rendered at a time when diplomatie quarters, however, that if de facto he was not King, the grant any such scheme ever reached the was barrable, but it was held that stage of a French governmental this was not so. The trustees Project, France would consider it Jacquired the Crown's reversion. have a full share in the direction of only natural that Germany should and, since then, it is not disputed the affair. that the estates tail" became barrable. The question is whether the acquisition of that reversion owing to the form of the grant turns the "estates tail" into "estates in fee".

Annuity In Marka

Mr. Watmough said that the real peint was whether the present an- naltants were entitled to an ab- solute interest or an entailed in- terest only in the annuities,

Some of the annuities were £100 |and others 100 marks, which repre- sented about two-thirds of a pound.

FOR EMIGRATION

As outlined by M. Guernier, the plan would provide a solution to the pressing European problem of an "annual potential European emigra tlon of over 3,000,000 persons," chiefly from Italy, Germany and England. By investing approximately $3,000,- | 000,000, franes in the development of railroads, highways, air routes, har- bours, communications, hydraulic and 60 years, the European powers, in M. sanitation schemes over a period of

Guerulor's opinion, would build up colonising areas capable of receiving and supporting from 15,000,000 to 20,000,000 of colonists.

Furthermore, Europe would thus,

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MOURNING AFTER

NIGHT BEFORE!

When the cold light of dawn is only matched by the cold eyes of a critical family, when the mind shrinks from the sticky sickliness of the marmalade and recoils from the "bald beastliness of the hardboiled egg, then there is no doubt that the night before has been spent both unwisely and unwell.

But last night's foolishness may be counteracted by this morning's wisdom. A dash of Eno's 'Fruit Salt, bubbling 'merrily in a glass of water, has a magic touch. It is hard to believe that such a jolly drink can undertake such serious responsibilities. Yet Eno cleanses the system of clogging waste matter, and leaves the bloodstream vigorous and pure. Headache and nausea are charmed away and you see the world once more through rose-coloured glasses.

ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT'

Sole Agents:-HARRY WICKING & CO. Prince's Building, Hongkong. :

HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN The Society asks for $25,000

in 1936 to continue Its work for sick and destitute children. Hon. Treasurers:

Mr. A. McKELLAR, C.A.,

c/o Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co..

P. & O. Building,

Mr. KWOK CHAN,

c/o Banque de L'Indo Chine,

Hongkong.

DARK MUNICH BEER

DARK

BEER

MUNICH

The Best Obtainable

Sole Agents:

At some date the annuities were according to the conclusions of CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.

treated as being reduced by one- Guernier, which he backs up with fourth as some of the rents had convincing economic statistics, pro- vide prosperity for its industries and failed. There was more than

an outlet for its products, while at enough to pay the reduced sums, the same time devaloping a source of and the trustees wanted to know | raw materials suficient for the what to do with the surplus.

whole of Europe. For example he of Mr. Justice Bennett held that on estimates that the commerce Club, St. Jame's, Westminster, the the coming into operation of the Africa, which now totals something like 75,000,000,000 francs yearly, prised In the grant.

Act, the several persons entitled to velopment total at least 390,000,000,- Tho. respondents were Miss the annuities in which the estates 000 francs; that is, a figure half as Eleanor Dorothy Catherine Pen-tail were limited, by the grant, and high as the total of European com- derci-Brodhurst, and Mr. William who had not barred thoir "estates merce to-day." Rice, who claimed to be entitled tail, became entitled to a corres-la, therefore, not redistribution of The essence of this French · plan JUST över 284 yours ago slon to the family, which

to have an entailed interest in the ponding outailed interest."

colonial lands or mandates in Africa, Richard Penderel, of Bosco- granted in perpetuity in 1675 as a

countries like Germany and Italy to but rather an offer to expansionist, bel, Shropshire, hid Charles II. reward for their ancestor's service trusts of the grant, and Mr. Allan Herbert Calder and Mr. Geoffrey in an oak tree when the King to the fugitive King.

fairer basis in ported labour, on the common exploitation of the African continent.

M. Guernier's plan admittedly re unity as a starting point: it does not quires a certain amount of European appear to offer any immediate proš

The Oak That Saved a King present trustees of the rents com- Law of Property Entalled Interest would after 50 years of intense de-

in a Chancery Court Case

WAR

entitled

With reference to the surplus The case was listed as "Re grant Charles Calder, who claimed to be the Judgo directed that, subject to join, with their capital and their ex- was being pursued by Cromwell's of King Charles II. Giard. V under the grant.

to an absolute, interest the retention of such sums as the (trustees considered necessary for Roundheads after he had lost the Penderel Brodhurst, adjourned

the purpose of providing for their Battle of Worcester in 1661,70 summons.”- La

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costs, charges and expenses, any the surplus ought to be distributed

This month,In the Chancory. It was brought by Mr. T. A. W. Mr. F. C. Watmough (for Division, descendants of Fender Gillard, of Chillington Hall, trustees) eald that they were yearly between the persons entitled were concerned in litigation before | Staffordshire, and Mr. H. P, W. father and son and direct doa- to the annuities rateably in pro- pacts of bringing "that" nücessary Mr. Justice. Bonnett over the pen-Giffard, of the New University condants in the mute, Uno of the portion 225 tuoi respective interests,, unity Hearer.

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

The Annual General Meeting will be held in Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's Board Room To-night, 20th February, 1936 at 5.15 p.m.

Sir William Hornell, C.I.E. has kindly consented to take the Chair.

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