1937-02-04 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FESKUAKY 4, 1937.

THE

WORLD

GOES BY

On many occasions the story of Louis XIV and his prototype has beer given the palm for quickness and distinction. Here it is.

MURDER OF GENERAL AT SIANFU

SLAIN BY REBELS ON SICKBED

Shanghai, To-day.

* General Wang Gi-cheh, one of the most trusted lieutenants of It came to the ears of the French Chang Hsueh-liang, has been killed by extremists at Sianfu for refas- monarch that there had arrived at

ing to sign orders cancelling the his capital an Englishman who re-withdrawal of the rebel forces. sembled him so much that often General Wang, who distinguished passers-by had been known to doff himself against the Japanese in the their caps, to him, thinking it was Mukden Incident of 1931, was mur- their king. So continually was this dered as he lay on a sick bed. story related to Louis that he com- Beuter. manded that the visitor be brought

to Court, that he might judge for AFRICAN CHIEFS himself whether or not the foreigner was indeed his double...

TO ATTEND

In due course the Englishman THE CORONATION

was conducted to the royal presence

and the king, realising the striking

London, To-day.

resemblance the young man bore to The Colonial Secretary amounted him, became intensely interested, at question time in the House of and after questioning him as to his Commons yesterday that Kabaka of antecedents, said:

Buganda and the Paramount Chief of Barotseland had been invited to Kabaka had been the Coronation. advised on medical grounds not to undertake the journey but it was Paramount much hoped that the Chief would attend-British Wire-

"Did your mother ever visit Paris?"

"Yes, your majesty," said the young man, "on many occasions.”

"Let me see, " said Louis, "how old are you?"

"I am 30, your majesty," came less. the reply.

"And tell me, did you mother come to my country about the year so-and-so?”

Immediately the true drift of the king's question flashed crOES thei Englishman's mind, but instead of resenting the insinuation, with a courtly bow he said simply:---

"No sire--but my father did.”

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CORRESPONDENCE

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