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THE CHINA MAIL
TRACES OF PAINT FRANCE'S PREMIER.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1925.
A KING'S HEİR.
AND A QUEEN WHO WAS DISMISSED.
CLUE TO THE LOST MIS FATE
CURIOUS" DECREE: RECALLED.
(Router's Service.)
Bangkok, Nov. 25.
The birth of a daughter to Queen Suvadana recalls a decree, laeued by King Rama last month degrading Queen Lakshi, who was #incapable of satisfactorily carry dag out her duties towards the King and country." and raising
· Suvudana to the rank of Royal Consort in order to "support the rank of the child she will bear the King King Rama, who was educated at Oxford.. foreswore
The King of Slam. -
polygamy and abolished the harem maintained by his father..
ANOTHER TITLE..
DAMAGE TO "VIDAR."
(Reuters Servica.)
Stockholm, Nov: 25 Examination of the Vidar " has not proved whether the dam- age was due to collision with the lost submarine M1, but an at-- tempt will be made to collect enough of the supposed paint found in a few places on the hull for a sample to be forwarded to England for scrutiny.
London. Nov: 26..
In the House of Commons series of questions in regard to the M elicited the information that from 1902-03 to March, 31 last £4,680,000 has been spent in building submarines, 25,700,000 in repairs and £1,308,000 annually. in maintenance, also that surface- vessels participating in exercises with the M few a red flag to show, that a submarine has been submerged.
. DISARMAMENT.
London, Nov. 25. - in the House of Lords, refer- ring to disarmament as an essen- tion part of the pacification of the world, Lord Robert. Cecil stated. the Committee of the League Coupeil would recommend to the Council the constitution of a body, to investigate the principles on which disarmament should proceed, and the nature of the programme to be submitted to that body. He added that the 'Committee would...-*-*-*
The Siam Government Gazette ber 3. He would attend on be- recently published a Royal Decree half of the Government which, is which in effect reduced the runk of the Queen. The Decree stated taking the matter most seriously."
that:
When his Majesty promotedi:
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the lady to be her Majesty the "LITTLE WEAKER." Queen he had confidence that she would carry out her duties towards his Majesty and the country in a satisfactory man- ner. This having, proved not to be the case, and because she has been found incapable of carrying out her high duties. she is unfitted to hold her high position any longer, and his Majesty has commanded that in future she be known by another title.
RECOVERY EXPECTED,
HERRIOT TO FORM S
GABINET
THE MAN ÓF TAK HOUR,
(Reuter's Semice.)
Paris, November 28 M. Downer has declined to form a Cabinet,
Paris, November 26 M. Herriot has agreed to for Cubines.
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Puris, November 25. Besides the Socialists section the Ridicads are opposing M. Douner whose prospots of cabinet making
Edouard Herriot,
ARMISTICE DAY
UNIQUE GATHERING
UP COUNTRY SE
INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATION.
MODERN GIRLS.
DE LYTTELTON AND
VERBOSITY
The Rev. the Hon. D. Lyttelton former headmaster of Eton and now Down of Whitelands, College, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Chelsen-n the Barnett School in
Hampstead Garden Suburb, N.W. suid ha bad poticed some rêmazkable differences in girl scholars as on- Pared with bove.
On the whole dhe young women" wrote three times as much as the boys.
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Yunnanfu, Nov. 15. Armistice Day was celebrated in the capital in a fashion which has not been attempted for some years previous, and as there is a tendency in some parts to let this celebration slide, this occasion They could not give a short, un- will help to keep green the mem-swer to a question, and he Lad ory of those who gave their all for never when reading through young the great cause.
women's exaairation papers, found A religious service was held at anything exquisitely funny as he 10.30 a.m. at the "Alliance Fran- did when read through an over- caise," in which all the denominauge batch of papers. tions took part, and was well at tended, the two minutes being observed at 11ance
"
At 9:30 p.m. in the same hall a Soiree Dansant was given, which was attended by all the nationala represented in the city, and was attended by about severty people.
The hall had been tastefully i decorated, and presented a very. pleasing spectacle, whilst music. and dancing helped to make the
Alluring to the value of reading music at sight, he said
Think her a different thing pim tiv, would be if there were ut hotels, as we travelled about the country, people who would willingly
in Kinging unite choryses and partsong, instead of, as at present, talking the most intolerable bosh by the hour.
At seven a boy was keen to acquire
occasion one to be well remem-kuwledge, but it was quite' -'in- | bered by all present.
{credible bow few boys of soventeen Unfortunately, the French Con- for eighteen who left our schools had sul was not able to be present, a real thirst for knowledge for its being confined to his bed with an own suks. attack of measles, and the sym
"It is not nice to learn that the pathy of all present went out to schools only produce swankers,"" him as it was hoped that he would Mr. Holford, of Tottenham, at be present at this, the first occa. sion when he would have been able
u Mdieses Educatiu Committeu
to meet the whole foreign com- meeting recently. A touching, of munity, and he himself haneliquette word you shied
In Ay turd to the occasion ledan conversation with, a head A letter of regret from the Con- tender on the muster he was told sal was read during the proceeded a Bght against swank in the are less rosy, to-day. It is impos- ings, and was suitably responded secondary schools was 'a vain one.. sible to say how th riddle will be so. Isolved. The iternatives include. ifrally a Government of the Left
Bloc including the Socialists; '
"
A man who gave his age as 98 called at a London hospital and said it was his golden anniver-
secondly a Socialist Government 4 HOURS SILENCE. ary Fifty years ago he was
with participation by other groups of the Left Bloc: thisdly a condition of the Tuft with the Centre. hut exchating the Socialists and fourthly Eu dissolution and fresh clections. Ip
the meanwhile ime presses,
CAPITAL LEVY OPPOSub..
BESHOP'S ORDEKS TO
HIS CLERGY.
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Norwich
successfully operated upon in the hospital and he remembered the number of his bed and the name. of the ward. After visiting the various departments he handed the secretary a soapbox which The Bising of Peterburgh (Dr. contained 50 sovereigns 0 22- C. Bowman Bardsley) conducted at thankoffering. Messrs. Curro Bros. are in
Ashby-de-la-Zouch," "Leitastarshire, Paris, November 26.
'purish church sospechal service for P receipt of a cable from Singapore
firm's stamp As in the case of M: Briand, the the clergy of the district. Fatting census indicates that this year this mobning notifying that rub- ber is now $1.80 per pound and chief obstacles in M. owner's sng for nearly three hours, the service 2.167 new stamps have appeared, giving the following prices. The oss in Cabinet muling is the was mainly of a devotioner chinese bringing the grand total up to King Rama VI. of Siam is an following Dividends have also attitude of the Socialists which is ter, and strict Distructions were 43,279, and there is not a philate- enlightened Eastern potentate. beer. declared: United Malaccas still unsettled. He was educated at Oxford and per cent. Int., Bukit Katils night outlined to M. Herriot his given that those aduling it should Hst in the world with a complete not engage in conversation as they collection. During the 85 years daring which stamps have been of the silences way concated. Asta 7,940, Africa 9,924, America Silence was also enjoined at the 7,320, the West Indies 2,845 and Innehobu which followed, and no Oceania 2,356. Great Britain Púria, November 25 clergyman spoke to his neighbour started the flood by issuing the The frame in London this morning during the meal. » fell over 129,
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M. Doumer fast
Sandhurst, and belongs to several -6 per cent. Int.. Scudais 5 per financial reform prognumme, which assembled in the morning or whesold Europe has needed 12,895,
West End clubs.
He has foresworn polygamy and abolished the harem which was maintained by his father. He was married in August 1922. but there are no children, and the Heir to the Throne is his half- brother."
In 1921 the King of-Siam was betrothed to Princess Vallatha, } but in the spring of that year he annulled the betrothal on account of incompatibility of "tempera- ment" and later was engaged to her half-sister, Princess Lakshi, who was his cousin.
After their marriage he " pro- claimed the bride as his Royal Consort.
It was stated at the time, that the method of marriage by pro- clamation was in accordance with an old custom of the Siamese Royal House.
THE KING ILL,
Bangkok, Nov. 18.
cent. Int.
rojects the Shendist proposal The Rubber market at present capital devy and thisation on national is a little weaker but Messrs. bonds. Carroll. Bros. Singapore friends state that they hope to see a further improvement in prices
Straits. $ 4.50 4.75 3.75
Alor Gajaha Amal Malays Ayer Moleks Ayer Panas "Balgownies
Bassetts Bukit Jelotongs Bukit Katils
Jerams Jimaha Kedahs
!"
18.00
7 25
2.35
200
2.20
Changkat Serdangs
12:50
Glenealies
340
.Indragiris
13.50
200
3.50
5:10
Kempas
12.25
Kuala Sidims
Lunas
4:50 18.00
Malaka Pindas
4:30
Malakoffs
6 co
Mandai Tekongs
1.50
Mayfields.
1450
New Serendahs
6.00
Pajams
18.25
His
Parit Peraks.
3.50
Perak Rivers
375
Punggors
2:20
Sandycrofts
6:00
Scudala
Sungei Bagans
5.60 6.25
33.50
Tambalaks
Teluk Ansons
18.00
Termelchs
United Malaccas
Utan Simpans
A bulletin issued to-day states that the condition of the King has very much improved. temperature is between 101 and 102; the pulse 100 to 108. The taperature remaine high owing to
a local condition which, in itself. is not considered dangerous.
Later.. The condition of the King still gives occasion for great anxiety. though the latest bulletin states that a
slight improvement is
noted.
Tapahe....
2.20
1.90
445 6,00
[ The instructions formed part of the iden of a day of serious mediti tion and quiet.
HERRIOT'S CARELE "M. Henson is the most un-l [French of Franel:mer; Tt is hard
to say whether it is in physical up- x pearance or in philosophie cutlenk that he is the more un-Freuel, sid the Paris corespondent of the The Manchester Guardian."
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massive head and brodd shonlders, soul nose, xagh-trimmed mąs tache, loose ewced clothes, und Belvily soled hoots, nad his generid 'disregard for the elegancies of attira would mark him out, say, in the (promenade deck of unsatlantic liner as a successful business, may from the North of England or the Middy West. His mental make-up'. is a typically moderu· compound. His entire is exquisitely French, R for his high, scholarship is acknow--► ledged is ideals and sympathies, ure Charisteciziilly Anglo-Saxon...
"Youth, is one of M. Herrick's' novate, for he is only 62. His origins were modest, indeed poor. Recently, on the denter of Maurice Burrés, he expressed public grati tode for the help that he had jaxrived from the great Academician and ronctionary in his early boyhood, 'when his roofher hiui béen Borres's | domestic servant. Ho did brillinat-.
His Majesty is suffering from.THE UNDERSTONE STILL STRONG.. ly at the Ecole Normale, that won
abdominal hernia, an old trouble
which, on this occasion, has been
very tense and painful.
London, Nov. 25.
derful producing plant of professors with no qual in the world, became
On the Stock Exchange rubbere head of the Faculty of Intentare at The greatest danger was on opened, with a burst of activity, Lyons University, aut produced the Saturday, when his condition was but subsequently profit taking classic study of Mae Récamier very critical and it was not developed and values, eased in thought that he would survive the places, but the understone of the week-end.
On Sunday a slight improve- ment set in and has been main- tained since, though the patient is weak.
The doctors are guarding. against any relapse as it is fear-) ed that his condition is such that the patient has not the strength to fght.it:
Members of the Royal Family are in attendance at the Palace anxiously awaiting events.
IRISH CRISIS
London, November 6
President Cosgrave hag
Dublin for Lendon in with the 1
market la still very firm.
MARTIAL LAW.
BLOW AT BRIGANDS IN
SYRIA..
(Reuters Service.)
Paris,
November
| Journal"" states that M. Chicherin has asked for a passport for Paris where 18 dus hotly.. It' assunies- that the aim of his visit to M. Brinad consists in the in- tention to include Rusa in the policy of Furopean reconciliation and takes for granted that: M. Brian Will poin
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that
penny" black" and the blue 2d. "Without lines," and from these islands the habit has spread all over the world..
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