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No. 15079

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DECEMBER 六拜禮 號二十月二十英浩香 SATURDAY,

12,

1936. 日九廿月十

"GOD BLESS YOU ALL:

GOD SAVE THE KING"

EX-SOVEREIGN'S

LAST MESSAGE

TO HIS EMPIRE

Edward Windsor, Esq. Leaving

England for

for Lengthy Period

BUT STILL

CROWN AS

READY TO SERVE

PRIVATE PRIVATE

CITIZEN

LONDON, DECEMBER 11.

PRINCE EDWARD, NO LONGER KING-EMPEROR, BROAD- CAST A FAREWELL MESSAGE TO THE BRITISH EMPIRE TO-DAY FROM WINDSOR CASTLE.

"At long last I am able to say these few words. I never wanted to with- hold anything, but until now it has not been constitutionally possible for me to speak, A few hours ago, I discharged my last duty as King and Emperor and now I have been succeeded by my brother, the Duke of York,” he said.

"My first words 'must be to declare my allegiance to him, and this I do with all my heart.

serve.

"You all know the reasons which impelled me to renounce the throne. But I want you to understand that in making up my mind, I did not forget my country or the Empire which as Prince of Wales and King I, for twenty-five years, have tried to But you must believe me when I tell you that I found it impossible to carrý the heavy burden of responsibility and discharge the duties as King as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love, and I want you to know that the decision I made has been mine alone.

"This was a thing I had to judge entirely for myself.

"The other person most nearly concerned has tried up to the last to persuade me to take a different I made this, the most serious decision of my life, only with the single thought of what would in the end be the best for all.

course.

"The decision has been made less difficult for me by the sure know- ledge that my brother, with his long training in the public affairs of the country and his fine qualities will be able to take my place for with, without interruption or injury to the life and progress of the Empire. And he has one matchless blessing-enjoyed by so many of you and not bestowed on me, a happy home with his wife and children.

KING'S POWERS CURTAILED

BY NEW FREE STATE

LEGISLATION

Dublin, Dec. 11.

Fundamental changes in the

QUEEN

THANKS PEOPLE

GREAT AFFECTION SUSTAINED HER

London, Dee. 11.

In a message to the nation and)

EDWARD GOING ABROAD

For an undetermined period. Edward Windsor,” Esq., in going abroad. There is every likelihood that he will leave immediately, probably by his privatë plane, which flew from Hendon to Fort

Belvedere, it is reported, yesterday.

HONGKONG WILL

PROCLAIM

NEW RULER TO-DAY

We are officially informed from Government House that the Proclamation of His Majesty as King George VI will be made with the prescribed ceremony at the steps of the Supreme Court Building at three o'clock this afternoon.

At 2.15 p.m. those who have been invited by the Governor to associate themselves with the issue of the Proclamation will meet in the Legislative Council Cham- ber to affix their signatures, and at 2.30 p.m. the

PRAISES HIS MOTHER Constitution of the Irish Free the Empire to-day, Queen Mary Legislative Council will assemble in extraordinary session

State were made in a bill which said:

to pass the following Resolution of Loyalty and Homage: "During these hard days I have the chief executive, Mr. Eamon "I have been so deeply touched been comforted by Her Majesty, my de Valera, laid before an animat by the sympathy which has sur-assembled for the first time since the accession of our King "We the members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, mother, and my family. The Minis-

me during this time of ters of the Crown, particularly Mr. ed special session of the Dail rounded

anxiety that I must send a message

George VI, desire on behalf of ourselves and of the whole people Stanley Baldwin, have always treated this afternoon.

of gratitude from the bottom of ray of this Colony to tender our humble duty, loyal devotion and me with full consideration..

I was intimated, to the British

heart for the sympathy and affection affectionale homage to His Most Gracious Majesty and pray "There have never been any con- Government that the Free State was which

sustained me, in the great stitutional differences between them unable to agree to the exact terms of sorrow less than a year ago and with one heart and voice that Ils reign over us may be long, and me, or between me and Parlia- procedure adopted by Great Britain now expressed once again.

happy, peaceful and glorious. God save the King." mont.

and the Dominions for legislation "Bred in

constitutional traditions arising out of the constitutional

"I need not speak to you of the by my father, I should never have crisis, us provided by the Statute of distress which is a mother's heart allowed any such issue to arise. Westminster.

when I think of my dear son who.

Ever since I was Prince of Wales Therefore the Saorstat decided to has laid down his charge; and of the and Inter when I occupied the throne, introduce two bills dealing with the reign which began with so much I have been treated with the greatest Constitution and external relations hope and promise so suddenly ended. kindness by all clusses of people

respectively, The bills provide re- "I know you realise what it cost wherever I lived or journeyed througout the Empire, and for that cognition of the new King, but the him to come to this decision and will monarch is to remember him for the years in which function which the

in the adminis-be so eagerly served and so un- exercise henceforth tration of the Free State is limited. selfishly, his country and bis Empire.

The Free

declared that

hope, Canada, Great

I am very grateful.

Will Be Long Abroad

19

I am now quit altogether of public long as Its association with Austra- remembrance of him, your grateful

affairs, and lay down the burden.

READY TO DISCUSS WAR DEBT BRITISH REPLY TO UNITED STATES

"It may be some time before I re-Zealand and Southed by circumstances.so painful, to take his to re-open discussion of the War

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GEORGE VI RULES

Proclamation Will Ring Around World To-Day

ROYAL ASSENT GIVEN TO

BILL OF ABDICATION

BRITAIN'S NEW SOVEREIGN, KING GEORGE VI, WILL BE PROCLAIMED TO-DAY. THE PRO- CLAMATION WILL RING AROUND THE WORLD, REACHING HONGKONG AT 11 P.M. (LOCAL TIME). IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT THE KING WILL RULE WITH HIS FATHER'S NAME, SAYS A REUTER MESSAGE FROM LONDON.

The Royal Assent to the Bill of Abdication was signed by His Majesty King Edward VIII at 1.52 p.m. G.M.T. (9.52 p.m. last night in Hongkong) and from that moment he ceased to be King

The Accession Committee will meet at 11 a.m. (Saturday 7 p.m. Hongkong) to approve the Proclamation of the new King.

The Proclamation will be made in London at 11 p.m. Hongkong time, firstly at St. James Palace, and then at the Royal Exchange.

HOUSE, TO TAKE OATH AT ONCE

BALDWIN CALLS ON NEW_SOVEREIGN"

CHEERED BY CROWDS

London, Dec. 11. The House of Commons meete tomorrow to take the oath of allegiance to the now King.

The Proceedings at St. James Palace will be broadcast by Daventry in Transmission III, the following transmitters being utilised:

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13.37 meters 23,470 k..

King

For the Arst time in history, the Canadian Proclamation of George VI, which will be made in Ottawa, will be broadcast to the entire world. This Proclamation will be relayed from Canada to England.

and will be then relayed over the Empire transmissions. The relay will immediately follow...the Pro- clamation in London.

ZBW will relay Daventry's trans- missions.

Dominions' Consent

The Abdleation of King Edward VIII has received the consent of

Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, where following. pas- ange of the Bill through both Houses Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime of Parliament, Assent has been signed Minister, announced to-day that he by the respective Governor Generals. would bring a message from the new

In the Irish-Free State, the Dall is King at about 0 p.m. on Monday and already giving consideration to a would read the Address In Reply. Constitutional Bill, which, in addi- Parliament would rise for the Christ-tion to consenting to the Abdication of mas recess on December 18, he added. King Edward VIII, seeks to abolish

The Frime Minister paid his first the Governor Generalship

KING'S BIRTHDAY A HOLIDAY

We are o@cially informed that under Section 3, sub- section 8 of Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, His Majesty's birth- day, which occurs on Monday, December 14, is a general holiday.

Exchange Banks will be closed all day.

His Excellency-will- read - the Proclamation in the presence Royal Guards comprising 100 men call upon King George at the latter's from the Itoyal Navy, 100 men from.

residence in Piccadilly at 4 p.m. to the

from Army and 50 men

the

day. He was loudly acclaimed by Royal Air Force, and the massed the waiting crowd. bands of the Royal Marines and the 2nd Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment

At 3.05 p... all warships in port will fire a Royal Salute of 21, guris.

STOP PRESS

the future I can be found of service to international agreements, so long the band and which you would willingly the British Government. Ex-King's Car

lko

At Portsmouth

Now King. I commend to you his brother,

London, Dec. 111. and to summoned so unexpectedly and in The British Government is. ready turn to my native land, but I shall long as the King was always follow the fortunes of the those nations for the purpose of ap-

place. nak you to give him. British race and Empire with pre-pointment of diplomatic and consular full measure of generous loyalty rant u hope of satisfactory results.

the Debt whenever circumstances war- found interest, and if at any time in representatives and the conclusion of which you gave to my beloved hus-

This is the purport of a reply by to the His Majesty in my private station, authorised to act on its behalf for commend with him my dear daugh-

King would be recognised ធន have continued his brother.

I United States, I shall not fail

An American 'note presented a "And now we have a new King.

purposes.

ter-in-law, who will be

May statement of the British debt re- 1 wish him, and you," his people, Virtually, the bill means that the she receive the some unfalling offwecently, and expressed the willingness happiness and prosperity with all King's name will be removed from all tion and trust which you have given of the Washington administration to Iny heart.

internal Government activity, being me for alx and twenty years. discuss any proposals regarding re- "God bless you all,

retained only. in matters respecting

"know

have already taken payment-Reuter. external relations, affecting.

her. children to your hearts and it im

TO DEFAULT AGAIN The position of Governor-General | my earnest prayer, that despite

Deci Washington, '11' is also abolished, his duties being troubles the unity and concord” of State Department announced delegated to the Speaker of the Dall the Empire may, by God's blessing, to-day that Britain had given formal

Mr. de Valera pointed out that the be maintained and strengthened. Although he was introduced by the bills do not sever the Free State's "May He bless, keep and guide you on her War Debt instalment of $117,- notification of her intention to default BBC announcer, Mr. John Reith, as connections with the British Com- always Reuter Special.

Price: Edward," the ex-King has monwealth-Reuter.

1670,703, due on December 18,

Router Simultaneously, Britain repeated

and

"GOD SAVE THE KING."

Plain Mr.. Windsor

not any royal title and no style: ABOLITION ACT -- except Edward Windsor, Esq., unless the new King gives him' atillo in recognition of his great services to the Empire.-Reuter.

Mel Dublin, Dec. 11. The Dall, by 19 to 54, passed, the Lconstitutional amendment bill

you

The S

was, her willingness to re-open dobi dla- abolishing the office of Governor cussions. But the State Department General and deleting the King's name says no move has been made to re- from all internal activities in the vive Free State Reuter,

such negotiations-United

London, Dec. 11. An automobile belonging, to (50% King has arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard. followed by other cars illed with luggage, their blinds drawn, so that it is : Impossible to see the occupants,

It le belleved Edward Windsor, Esq., is in one of the cars with members of his entourage.

ABOARD DESTROYER

Portsmouth, Dec. 11. Edward Windsor, has boarded destroyer United ; Pres

Ex-King Edward's red and blue Dragon 'acroplane left Hendon at 2.45 p.m. In the direction of Fort Belvedere, piloted by Wing-Comman der Fielden.

Edward will

To-night Prince broadcast a message to the Empire Reuter Bulletin Service.

Winter Puts Stop To War

MADRID FRONT IN FROZEN STATE

Madrid, Dec. 11. Heavy rain and snow, accompanied by freezing weather, have brought military eperations on the Madrid front to a standstill. There is con- siderable: suffering in the trenches.

Meanwhile, Louis de la Proo, 24, of the Paris Soir, a correspondent who was travelling in the French Embassy plane shot down over Guadalajara Tuesday, has died of his wounds United Press,

Royal Brothers Dine

London, Dec. 11. The new King and Queen and the former monarch, Prince Edward, dined together at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, with Queen Mary, the Duke of Gloucester, the Princess Royal and the Princess Elisabeth, Heir Presumplive to-day.—Reuter · Bul- tetin Service.

King's Programme

London, Dec. 11.

Is Considerable interest

being

shown in King George's programme for the forthcoming year. There is much discussion as to what degree His Majesty will carry out the pro- gramme previously scheduled for King Edward.

There are strong grounds to hope that the King will visit India next winter, as King Edward intended; He would naturally be accompanied by Queen Elizabeth.

It is hoped before holding a durbar at Delhi that Their Majesties may tour India.

Their Majesties' visit will likely be invested with all the panoply of s staty tour, na befits a King-Emperor and his Empress.-Reuter.

Empire Goes On

London, Dec. 11:1 The Mother of Parliaments bas scen the passing of another King. Yet, the King still reigns, and the Empire is strengthened by the knowledge that. it is stronger than any man, and goes

With Parliament's swift cor

completion

of the legal, formalities, the Duke of York became King Emperor rullay one quarter of the world's territory as George VI.

The now, British; sovereign; was at his lessed home at 116 Piccadilly, bury, reading and responding to tele- grams of congratulation, when he be came Kings-King Edward's Royal