1936-12-12 — Page 7

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in the

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AND

THE "CRIPPS".

THE HONGKONGATELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1936.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Abdication

To the Edlior,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir, There has been ille oppor tunity for any expression of opinion on this tragle situation, from the ordinary person. May I, through the courtesy of your columns, say, whất some of us are feeling?

King Edward, at his recession, was neclaimed by all as a King to be admired and loved for his democratie views and intense sympathy with his strong He had shown these attributes very strongly as a Prince; and he has been steadily proving them in the past year.

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And now! We are to lose him, because, we, as a people, cannot face the fact that his steep personal attachment is against all preconceived ideas and tradition for the marriage use of of a King. But isn't it because those very qualities for which we

amire

him, that he feels so deeply on this question, and isn't it his honest.

qualities which make him maily desire to break with tradition both in

religious and his owa royal

yal outlook?

We so often forgel Christ's

words.

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Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard in "Romeo and Jutlet," now showing at the King's Theatre.

BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL

CLASS PRIZES

CHRISTMAS MAILS

CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN AMOUNT SENT HOME

Figures released yesterday by the A large and happy gathering of Superlatendent of Mails, Mr. S. girls, parents and friends were pre-Randle, show that this year people in sent in the Great Hall of King's Hongkong sent away nearly 500 more College yesterday evening, when the parcels to friends in England than of the they did tn 1935. Similarly, they annual prize distribution Belilios Public School tout place. sent more letters and Lady Caldecott, wife of His Excel-friends at Home. leney the Governor, presented the prizes to the successful pupils,

Among the official guests prezent were Sir Atholl MacGregor und Lady MacGregor, M. Leurquin, Professor

ah sentiments an Englishman L. Forster, Mr. and Mrs, J. Ralston. mas. In making up their

рарсга to

The amount of definitely "Christ- mus" mall is very hard to judge, for nails are still being sent out which are farger than normal and include much matter sent home for Christ- returns however, the Post Office here cannot

the take into account the stragglers who their mail very late--or cautious who send it very early to make sure it gets home in time. period is chosen, therefore, during which which normally the great bulk of mail would be sent.

"Judge not, that ye be not judged. LADY CALDECOTT DISTRIBUTES Who are we-from the Prime Minis fer to the poorest of us-that we should pass judgment on one who is not alone in having made false choices?

When a marriage fails, it cannot be a God-made marriage, and the sooner legal formalllics ore severed from such mistaken mar ringes the better.

No-one knows but King Edward him so loyal to Mr. Simpson. His abdication Ims been recepted as if this were the only alternative left him confronted with loyalty to the can profess. In the middle ages Mr. P. L. Collisson, Capt, W. J. R. Why called

Chivalry-to-day King Cragg, Mr. J. Barrow, Mr. and Mrs. Edward has to sacrlice a throne for W. Kny." this deeper Chivalry; and the nation Welcoming Lady Caldecott, Mrs. C. has never needed him more! C. Stork, Headmistress of the Belillos Some of us had hoped he would Public School, thunked her for her face the country and, as the King of presence at the function. She also England, marry her; but it ly easily thanked the teachers, who had work-

During this period last year 22 seen now that the burden of hide-ed hard throughout the year, and bags of registered letters were sent, bound conservative idens among whose efforts were reflected at the whereas this year there Inrge section of the Empire, has made prize giving. Thanks were also ex-bags. Since most of these letters- him feel it was impossible.

pressed Messrs. Kwun Tuk-hing contain gifts, seems that friends Lu ling-ching, and Miss Tsui Lan- at flome are going to feel to a con- fong for the assistance they had siderable

the exlent

reviving given towards the production of the prosperity of the Colony, Chinese stage play that was pre- sented during the evening; also to the Manager of the Ko Shing Theatre for the loan of costumes and scenery. Ludy Culdecott was then called on to give away the awards, and at its conclusion, she was presented with a lovely basket of flowers by one of Mme. Leurquin, wife of the the pupils. French Consul in Hongkong, and Sir Atholl MacGregor was then Mille. Leurquin, who left here last called on to say a few words, lie week in General Denain's French expressed the deep sympathy of the

These figures refer only to the bombing plane for Hanoi, have re-gathering towarda His Excellency emails sent to England from Hongkong. turned to this Colony on the s.s. Paul Governor in his recent bereavement. The figures for mails sent to other

Caldecott for

1, for one, feel it, is the greatest tragedy of our time that we have not seen through the curtain of tradition and false religious sentiment, lo chable the Empire to respect King Edward's manly wishes and keep the greatest King we have ever known on the throne.

Doumer.

M. M. THOMAS.

were 30

Last year there were 65 bags of ordinary letters sent, this year there were 60; while in 1935 there were 80 bags of papers and this year there

were 97.

During the "Christmas rush" period this year the Post Once sent off 214 bags of purceis for England contain- ing 2,584 parcels. Last year during aimliar period only 130 bags were despatched and they contained only 2,112

Parcels.

Censon,

and thanked Lady coming to give away the prizes. They countries are not as a rule drawn up considerable all realised she was a busy woman, in this way, and and he asked the gathering to show amount of work would have to be done to make a similar comparison. Mrs. A. Brostedt, wife of the Asta- their appreciation to her in a pra The mails for Australia ond Americu tic Traffic Manager of Canadianiteal way. Lady Caldecott was

niso National Railways, returned from a case, he said, to ask the Director show similar increase; however, {1 busier bollday at Home this week. Mr. of Education to grant the school and Mr. Randle reports and Mrs. Brostedt are residing at holiday on December 23. (Applause). one of the Repulse Bay bungalows.

The inward malls, of course, have A Chinese stage play entitled "The not yet arrived, and it is not known Boat-Girl Bride was then neted by whether they will be larger or the students of the school. The story smaller. "Hongkong is lucky this The approaching marriage is on-was of a young man of good family year," said Mr. Randle yesterday,

The maln nounced of Mr. Albert Cross, marine who was attracted by the beauty of

mail from Christmas engineer of Homuntin Street Hostightest notice of him, though he the morning will be delivered She takes not the Home arrives on December 24, during a boat girl. muntin, and Miss Louise Mury Jorge,

of Boundary Street, Kowloon.

tries devious

ways to attract her that day which means that the attention. Months pass before he Post Office will have no casy Christ- secs ber again, and she then speaks mus Eve or Christmas Day!". to him, and a wedding is arranged.

The service of the laylag of the The play was in three. uels, and corner stone of the new St. Mary's good acting was shown by all taking combined to produce an interesting Church, Causeway Bay, by the Rt. part. A great deal of humour in- story. Rev. Mok Sau-tsang, Bishop of Canterspersed the play, and though in Three hearty cheers were given ton, will be held on December 10, at Chinese, was easily followed by all Lndy Caldecoti at the conclusion of 3 p.m.

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