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CROWNING OF KING REHEARSED

His Majesty Attends At Westminster

GREAT DISPLAY AWAITS COLONY AT CORONATION

(Continued from Page I.) trance. 3. The Recognition. 4. The Oath. 5. The Beginning of the Com- munion' Service. 6. The Anointing,

400 Notables Also investiture per annulum et Deculum.

Participate

London, May 4, Their Majesties the King and Queen, quite unheralded, attended a rehearsal of the Coronation ceremony. at Westminster Abbey this afternoon. King George VI, in a lounge sult and a bowler hat, and the Queen, wear-

of Ing

palest biscuit, 红 dress and cont

with narrow brimmed straw hat -trimmed with tiny pink roses, were received at the entrance of the Caronation annexe by the Earl Marshal of England, the Duke of

Norfolk.

The rehearsal lasted for over two hours and was attended by over 400 notables, including the Princess Royal and Viscount Lascelles, the Arch- bishops of Canterbury and York, and Ave Bishops.

During the rehearsal 11s Majesty wore the royal robes of crimson velvet and crmine over his ordinary clothes.

The crowning of the King was re- hearsed four times by the Archbishop of Canterbury, with assistant clergy, who went through the ceremony by placing a dummy crown on the King's bare head.. The Queen's crowning was not rehearsed

The pages who will carry the King's train rehearsed their parts also. So did various dignitaries who will carry the royal Regalia.

It is sald His Majesty did not seem In the least nervous during the ceremonials, though he was solemn and serious during the actual rehearsal-Reuter Bulletin Service.

Influx Of Chinese To Colony Seen

May Create Serious

Problem Here

Hongkong may soon become the refuge of the many thousands of Chinese who are seeking to escape the severe conditions being imposed on the populace of certain parts of South

China.

This view is put forward by the Editor of St. John's Review, the magazine of St. John's Cathedral.

The writer points out that every schoolboy in Kwangsi is in uniform, and has to submit during his school carcer to a most exacting military

control.

be

"These are the only conditions upon which a higher education can obtained.

"The villages must provide schools and reorganise themselves, everyone must contribute his service without payment to the construction of roads, and the men must undergo in the local militia a training that will fit of their homes. nes. them for the defence of

"If this spirit spreads throughout will China, as it very well may,

In have considerable effect

Hongkong. In addition to this, there the rapid improvement in methods of transport and the consequent elimination of the vast army of carrying coolies, whose sole qualification for making a living lies in their physical strength, and who will, during the period of transi- tlon, suffer heavily and thereby in- crease the pumber of beggars.

"Thus the problems for the Colony will be even greater than they are, and will be increasingly dimeult to solve."

Aquitania's Good Trip

Her Bost Crossing Of Atlantic

London, May 4. The Cunard-White Star liner. Aquitania, which reached South- ampton this afternoon from New York, completed the best steaming performance in her 23 years' career. She crossed the Atlantic between Ambrose Channel

Del light vessels and Cherbourg breakwater, 3,10

3,100 nau- tical miles, in five days, eight hours and thirty-seven minutes, which is on average speed of 24.87 knots. Her provious best average 23.82 knots, nccomplished last year

new propellors-British Wirelosa.

Was

The Presenting of the Spurs and Sword, and the Girdling and Oblation the Sword. 8. The Investing of with the Armill and Royal Robe, and the Delivery of the Orb. ព. 9.

The

10. The Putting-on. of the Crown. 11. The Presenting of the Holy Bible. 12. The Benediction, 13. The inthronisation. 14. The Homage. 15. The Queen's Coronation. 16. The Communion. 17. Te Deum Laudamus. 18. The Rccess.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

BROOK'S MACHINE DAMAGED

Surprise Landing On Boggy Rome Field

WEDNESDAY, ・ MAY

VESSELS LOADING

REFUGEES

(Continued from. Page 1.) ovacuation, although it is not assist- Ing.

The French Labour Confederation

is financing the care of 2,300 refugee children and the British, Labour Unions have agreed to care for an-

4,000,

The

oteval squadron protecting the refugee ships includes the Britiah

Record Is Still battleship Royal Oak, the cruiser Within Reach

Home, May 4.

10

1. L. Brock, attempting a record- breaking fight from Capelown London, met with further misfortune 8.40 p.m.-(Approx.) Their Mu-to-day. He made an unexpected jesties Leave Westminster Abbey.

9.15 p.m.-The head of the return procession reaches Constitution Hill.

10.10 p.m. Their Majesties return to Buckingham Palace.

landing here this evening, his plane running into rain-şodden ground and breaking a flap.

Brook told Reuter that the airport authorities had promised to repair his machine in time for him to take 10.45 p.m.-Electrical recording of off at 5 am, to-morrow morning. above programme.

TRANSMISSION A

(Thursday, May 13)

6.45 pan-The Empire's Homage." A programme of Coronation greetings to H.M. the King from Home and Overseas. Those taking place will Include the Viceroy of India, the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia; the Governor of Bermuda; the Senior Newfoundland Member; representative of the Burma delegation to the Coronation; anonymous speakers in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Home Country, representing people in all walks of life; the Prime Minister of Great Britain.

7.25 p.IS MAJESTY THE KING.

The above programines will be re- layed through ZBW and other Far Eastern stations. The original broad- casts will be made from Daventry through the following stations:

CSI 13.97 metres.21,170 k.c.

17.750 GSG 14.86

16.140 GSF 10.82

und two other transmitters. SCOUTS AND GUIDES

A feature of the Coronation Cele- bration will be Rally of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of the Colony at the Hongkong Football Ground, Happy Valley, from 3 p.m. till 5 the afternoon of Friday, May 14.

p.m.

On

The airman, who was thoroughly exhausted after flying from Wady Haifa in the morning, remarked that he was still well abend of Miss Amy Mollison's record.

irr

Brook was to have created a new record on his outbound fight to the

down

at Bor, 100 miles Africa, Cape from London, but was forced north of Juba. This mishop spoiled his chances for n two-way record, but on his present flight, if repairs can be effected in time, he has an excellent chance of beating previous

times for the long jaunt-Reuter,

Partitioning Of Palestine Unacceptable

Jerusalem, May 4. The High Arab Committee to-day issued a statement com- pletely disassociating itself from the rumours with regard to tho partitioning of Palestue.

It declared that the Arabs did waver from their insistenco not

do- on the fulfilment of their mands, presented to the Royal investigating the Commission Palestine troubles. A partillon of the country between Arab

Jews would not bo and tolerated, it was stated.--Reuler Bulletin Service.

RABIES DANGER

PRECAUTIONS

For the past two months the Sub- Committee dealing with this Section of the Colony's Celebrations, under the guidance of the Commissioners for the two Movements, has been busily engaged in arranging numer- ous detalls. The officers In charge of the various Scout Troops and Guide Companies have been assiduously training the Scouts and Guides for the many activities in which they “. will take part. Their efforts should provide a thoroughly entertaining SEVERAL DOG-OWNERS

on for the public programme

the Friday afternoon of Coronation week. The Hongkong Football, Club has kindly lent their ground at Happy Valley for the occasion. The ground is

s easy of access both by tram and bus, and provides ample seating ac commodation,

His

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FINED

Several residents were summoned before Mr. K. Keen at the Central iugistracy this morning for allowing their dogs to wander abroad without muzzles, and keeping the animals without licences.

D. R. Rfde, of No. 528 The Peak, was fined $5 on each summons of allowing the dog abroad without a muzzle or fend, and keeping the dog

without a

Shropshire, three of His Majesty's destroyers and the French destroyer Terrible-United Press.

EFFORT TO PREVENT BOMBING OF TOWNS

London, May 4. Measures to prevent the bonbing

In Spain were sug of open towns gested by Great Britain at to-day's mecting of the Non-Intervention Committee's Rub-committee which deals with such matters.

the

All the delegates concurred with the British suggestion that an uppeal be addressed to both sides in Spanish conflict. In fact, it was felt that an appeal might be made on a wider busts and the combatants asked

undertake to conduct to operations with the utmost regard for humanitarian considerations.

future

Fending the next committee meet- best method of appeal.--Reuter. ing the delegates will consider the

EAGER EYES ON DUKES ROMANCE

(Continued from Page 1.)

and are believed to be seeking to prevent the further distribution of "Coronation Commentary, a book which tells the story of the abdica- tion and what the Curonation means to British

author, people. The Dennis, was outside the judge's cham- bers and when asked for his views on the situation replied: "Unfortu nately I must not say a word, although there is a lot 1 should like to say.United Press.

MR. SIMPSON TO WED?

London, May 4. Mrs. Jacques Ruffray. a school chum of Mrs. Wallis Simpson's, to- day denied reports that she intended to marry Mr. Ernest Simpson, re- cently divorced by his wife.

"I have no

she definite plans," said, "and have not yet decided when I am returning to America."

It is noteworthy that Mr. Simpson was the only person to greet Mrs. Raffray when she arrived here in November last.—United Press.

MALAY LADY'S

DEATH

LOSS TO HONGKONG COMMUNITY

The Maloy communlly in

Hong

this

kong suffered a distinct loss morning, when Hal Katija Wahab, wife of Hall Kachung Wolab, passed away at her residence, 451 Lockhart Road, at 11.30 am.

Excellency the Offeer Ad-

Well-known and respected In her ministering the Government, who is now acting as Chief Scout for the

community, Haji Katija, accompanied Colony, has signified his intention to

by her husband, Hall Wahab, and licence on April 10 the Hajis Hazarin, went on a pilgrim- be present, and at the conclusion of the Rally will hand the "Prince of Acting Sub-Inspector F. J. Clarke age to Mecca in 1935. She was 60 g Troup said the house-boy took the dog out years of age. She leaves a husband, Wales Banners" to the winning" and Company for the past

year:

for a walk on a lead, but took the four sons (among them B., A.M. and mme of Displays is The programme

Music will be provided lead oft and allowed the dog to run M.A. Wahab) and several doughters, when it was seen by a constable. with whom much sympathy will be varied one.

free,

Saiwan felt. by the band of The Royal Ulster

S. Simpson, of No. 4

The funeral will take place at thef Rifles (by kind permission of Lieut.

Terrace, was summoned for allowing

abroad without Mohammedan Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. Colonel H. M. Rodwell and Omeers) his dog to be

admitted to-day. under Bandmaster H. A. Hole, A.R.-

muzzle on April 21. He C.M., who is arranging a special the offence, and was fined $10. Coronation programme for the oc Traffle-Sergeant Morrison said the

cook in casion.

dog bit the son of a neighbouring house, but the animal had been inoculated against rabies, enquiries showed.

THE PAGEANT

The Pageant which introduces the Displays depicts the inception and growth of the Boy Scout and Girl Guide Movements in England and their expansion throughout the Em- piro and many other Countries. Each secton of the Movement and each Colony or Country will be re-

presented by a tableau of from 20 offence ar fine was

to 50 Scouts and Guides in costume. The whole Pageant will engage 400 performers.

This Pageant will be followed by our simultaneous diaplays of National Sports and pastimes for Scotland, the United States of England,

erica, China. These will, in turn, America, be followed by eight Displays of various Scouting and Guiding ne- tivities ranging from Bridge Bullding to Chinese Boxing.

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out in

1937.

E RADIO BROADCAST

Cricket Miscellany-"Willow The King" PIANOFORTE SUITE Broadcast by ZB.W. on lengths of 955 metres (845 k.c's), 31.49 metres (0.52 m.c's.).

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4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7-11 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m. The London Plano- Accordeon Band.

An old Hawallan Guitar. On the Beach at Boll-Bali,

Where the Mountains meet the Sea. Maid of Brazil...

There'll never be another you Happy.

I'm happy.

Wine Song.

The white cliffs of Dover.

Log Cabin lullaby.

7.30 p.m.

Closing local Stock Quo- tations and Hongkong Exchange Mar ket Report.

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Tauber Organ Solos Famous Melodies....Harold Ramsay: Vocal Duet-What's good for the Goose is

for good the Gander....Sam Browne and Girl Friend; Vocal Solo-Check

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check... Ginger Rogers; Instru- mental-A Bouquet for Cola Porter mentor

Arthur Young (piano) and the Youngsters, Vor

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Solos-Lover of

my Dreams.....Noel Coward; Mad Dogs and Englishmen..Noel Coward. Local: Time Signal, Weas 8 p.m. ther Report and Announcements.

8.03 p.m. A Recital by Alex ander Kipnis (Bass).

"The Brahms Song Society"—(a) Ein Sonnett, Op. 14, No. 4; (b) Sonn-

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8.20 p.m. A Recital for Two Planos by Vronsky and Babin.

Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, Op. 17 1-Introduc- (Rachmaninoff); No.

tion. mance.

2.-Valse. No. 3-Ro

No. 4.Tarantelle; Waltz from Suite for Two Pianos, Op. 15 (Arensky),

8.45 D.MM.

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London Willow The

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A cricket miscellany with from the Village Green, the from Ground ond Elysian Fields. Written and arranged for broadcasting by Herbert Farjeon. Produced by John Pudney.

0.30 p.m. London-News and An- nouncements..

9.55 p.m.

Orquesta Tiplen

Francisco Canaro,

Madrecita de Pompoya-Tango con cauto; Mi Musa Campera-Tange con anio Churrasca-Tango con canto; M Buenos Aires Querido Tango;. The Tango of the "Mula"--Tango con canto; A Garden of Ulusion-Waltz con conto,

10.15 p.m. London-Big Ben.

Dance Music.

Fox Trot Someone to care for me; Fox Trot Harbour Lights; Fox Trot -Star Dust Fox Trot-Swinging

'em

down; Fox Trot Golden Heart; Fox Trot-Thru the courtesy of love: Fox

Trot The Boston Tea Party; Fox Trot-It ain't right; Slow Fox Trot-Sorrow; Slow Fox Trot-Love Cries; Fox Trot The Girl in the. garden; Fox Trot-Afterglow; Fox Trot-tain't no use; Wallz-Delyse.

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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

WE LIVE IN DEEDS, NOT WORDS; IN

While playing with a friend, at a THOUGHTS, NOT BREATH.-P. J. Balicy. house in Connaught Road Central yesterday, Szeto 11, aged 30, received Accidentally upsetting a pot of caustic soda burns, and was sent to boiling water over himself, Wong the Government Civil Hospital for Pok-lum, living at No. 70 Lalchikak treatment.. Road, received severe scalds vaster- day and was sent to the Kwong Wah Hospital.

A fine of $5 was imposed on Miss M. Drury, of the Matilda Hospital, for allowing her animal to be Mount Kellet Road without a muzzle an April 21. She did not appear in Court,

but sent a letter admitting the Imposed on No. 125 *Tochi; Tokuzurb

of Gloucester Road, ground floor, on a The first casualty among the par- ticipants in the Coronation prepara- summons for keeping a dog without д licence on

tions occurred yesterday, when April 21. Del-Sgt. Allan prosecuted.

53-year-old man, Au Ng, collapsed while carrying one of the eagles In Six days formal remand was West Point. He was rushed to the granted in the case wherein. Cheung Government Civil Hospital, where Yau-nang, 20, unemployed, was efforts were made to revive him, but charged with uttering a forged $5. Au succumbed at 5 p.m.

RADIO LICENCE SUMMONSES

SEVERAL HEARD IN COURT

Later the younger members of the two Movements will take a turn, Cubs and Three hundred Wolf Brownies will occupy the arena for 15 minutes. They will be followed 200 Scouts in a combined Physical

Several summonses In regard to Training Display. The programme concludes with

a massed Rally in wireless licences were heard before wheel formation

of all the per- Mr. W. Schofield at the Central

this morning.- Magistracy

by

formers.

after she had been

fitted with

foured

Stands (child-

HOUSE DEBATES

LIVESTOCK

BILL EXPECTED

TO PASS

renj

K. Ram of No. 19, Tsing Fung The prices for admission are:

Street, ground floor, was Uned $10 $1.00 Stand (adults) Stand (children) 50 cts, for having no licence, while Lain No. 34, Wanchal Road, second Stands (adults) 20 cts. Wal, of N

floor, was fined $20 for not having an 10 cts. appropriate licence.

A summons against Chong King- Johnston Rood, The programme hus involved con- siderable expenditure both by the Bau, of No. 128, Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides. second floor, was adjourned until to- The promoters of the Rally appeal morrow at 12.30 p.m., as defendant. Another case against Ling Kwon- to the public for generous attendance failed to appear. and support, not only for financial

to foster you was adjourned for two weeks,

address considerations, but also

of the the Movements the two interest in among all sections of the Community, reading No. 107 instead of No. 176

Jaffe Road,

Mr. Key, Inspector of Wireless, prosecuted in all cases.

MESSAGE FOR FILIPINOS

London, May 4, For the second day in succession, the House of Commons discussed the livestock Industry, on the report stogo. of the Bill

Bill embodying the

San Francisco, May 4. Government's long-term policy, and

Mr. Carlos Romulo, Manila news- making provision for a subsidy to producers of fat cattle, for regulation paper magnate, is leaving for Manila of Imports, and for reorganisation of by a trans-Pacific Clipper to-morrow slaughtering and marketing.

and is carrying an important message It is hoped to secure

the third from President Manuel Quezon to his reading of the Bill before the House people. He would not reveal its adjourns to-night-British Wireless, contents-United Press.

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GOLD RUSHI - STARTS

Seward, Alaska, May 4, Gold fever has followed the re-. ports that two prospectors have panned 40 ounces of gold in Stelson Creek in a fortnight.-Uplied Press.

Receiving a fracture her left leg, caused when she was knocked down by a push cyclist, Ngan Wing-pun. of No. 418 Prince Edward Road, a woman, Li Shu-kuen, was removed to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday.

note. The case appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magis- 34, tracy this morning, Cheung So, moster of the Lin Yuk roast pork shop, No. 7, Lai On Lane was the complainant. Detective Sergeant C. Mottram prosecuted..

A fine of $200, or three months' hard labour in default, was infleted on Lui Lai-kuen, a woman, when she admitted a charge of possession of 10 taels of raw opium af the Yaumati Ferry Wharf, before Mr. K.

Stating that ho was the landlord this Keen at the Central Magistracy morning. Inspector A. V. Baker said and that he had not been paid and the woman was searched casually so could not pay the bill, Lee in- yesterday, and the oplum was dis- chi, 36, unemployed, appeared be- fore Mr. W. Schofield this morning covered.

at the Central Magistracy in answer Admitting a charge of possession to a charge of obtaining food by false of 80 catties of fresh tree wood at pretences and not paying for it. Yu May Road Sam-lung, 34, master of the Me! Son Tregunter Path yesterday, Tsung Hong, aged 34, un- Ealing house was the complainant. employed, was fined $250, or three The case was adjourned for six days, months hard labour in default, be- Inspector Logan intimating that there Dail was fore Mr. K. Keen at the Central were further charges. Magistracy this morning. Inspector allowed at $200.

ncor

A. V. Baker produced previous

conviction against defendant for a similar offence.

*

Law Hon, an unlicensed hawker,

was fined $100, with the alternative

of two months hard labour, before Described as a particularly mean Mr. K. Keen at the Central Mags- un-Arney this morning, on a charge of type of thief, Ng Wol, 20, employed, was fined $30, or one resisting arrest by Indian constable 3557 in Wellington Street near month when he appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Cochrane Street yesterday. Inspector

Baker sal Law put up 戡 Magistracy this morning on a charge AV

a

of larceny of a flower pot and plant struggle, and knocked the constable's and a flower vase 'from a grave a turban, off. The assistance of the Colonial Cemetery on May 3. Shantung constable had to be pro- Inspector Logan said defendant was cured before defendant could be seer in Tai Yuen Street by a district brought to Central Police Station. watchman carrying the pot, and Law was additionally fined $1, or flowers. 'Defendant said that he had seven days, on a charge of hawking been in Hongkong less than a week without a llcence.

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