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"The road to

full convalescence"

(An Edinburgh Physician's personal experience).

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 1925

"! suffered from a severe attack of Septie Pramonia in June, 1923, followed by a severe nervous draakdown, with the umal symptoms of nervousness, însomnia, periods of scots depression, and general weakasse; nothing seemed to be of much benefit till I began the was of your Sanatogen. I am now glad to say, that I am mach better, well on the road to fall convalescence. When you, like this physician, are suffering from general weakness--when you have only partly regained your health after some serious illness-then start taking Sanatogen. Sanntogen infuses into the cells of body and blood exactly those elements-albumin and phosphorus--which build up your Health and Strength lastingly.

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SIAM'S NEW KING...... CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATION

OF STATE AFFAIRS, L. SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. [STRAILS TIMES" CORRESPONDENT. Į

BANGKOK, Decembar 1st. His Majesty the King has made an early and a new departure in the creation of a Supreme Council of State to co ordinate the affairs of State..

The administration of this body is additional to the Privy Council and the Cabinet Council, which existed during the last reign. it will act as a constant advisory body to the Sovereign on all matters. The five members of the Council aro Their Royal Highness Prince Bhanurangri, Prince Nagorevagra, Prince Narisra, Frince Damrong and the Prince of Chundaburi.

SANDOW'S LIFE ROMANCE. ACCEPTED CHALLENGE AND LEAPT INTO FAME.

INSTRUCTOR OF KINGS.

One of the most picturesque careera of modern times is ended by the death of Mr.. Eugen Sandow.

A professional strong man and physical culturist, Sandow made his name as well known as that of nay great statesman ör scientist of our times.

His death was the result of a motoring accident two years ago, when, in a dazed condition, be strained a blood vessel in lifting his car, single-handed, out of a diteh

Thirty-five years ago the old London Aquarium was drawing all the town to see the feats of Samson, the strongest man in the world, and his powerful pupil, Cyclops. Samson offered £1,000 to any- one who could defeat him, and £100 for the defeat of his pupil.

One night, when the usual challenge had been issued. Mr. Fleming rose from

His Royal Highness Prince Prajatipokhe audience and accepted, on behalf of

his way to the stage.

there were giggles in the great hall. What chancs had this young man against the gigantic super-man whose huge mus- cles were exposed to view1

stripped, When. Sandow Samson and the audience ceased to laugh. He stood revealed as a mighty man with immense muscles.

however,

ef Sukhodaya, brother of His later. Eugen Sandow. A fair-haired, blue- Majesty, succeeds to the Throne of Sian eyed man, in evening dress, rose and in accordance with His Late Majesty's commands, confirmed by a meeting of the Royal Family and the Cabinet elda the Grand Palace after the death of King Rama I. His Majesty died 1.43 1.m. on November 28th, and the announcement of the accession of Prince Sukhodaya was made almost two hours later. The Princes and Ministers and Nobles present then made obsequionco to” the new King, and His Consort being called, paid to her the same form of homage.

His late

vious..

EASY VICTORY.

When Sandow had done all the pupil's feats with case, bis manager claimed the £100, and followed this up by accepting Samson's own £1,000 challenge. Samson asked for a postponement, and a week later, with the Marquis of Queensberry and Lord de Clifford as judges, the two men met.

Bursting stect cables,, sundering iron chains on their chests, bending iron bars

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As Cyclops performed each of his fents -not without effort the challenger re- The new King has had a sound practical peated them without turning a bair, The education in Siam and European coun-excitement became inteuse, the anxiety trits, notably England and France Is of the world's strongest man was cb- his early years he lived under immediate care of his father and mother, their late Majestics King Chulalongkorn and the Queen Mother. His early education was carefully supervised by them, and took the lines accorded to his late Royal Brother. King Chulalongkorn bad strong belief in an English education, and held that Princes of the Blood should be given the opportunity to proceed to England to receive a first-class scholastic education and, as far as possible, experi-over their calves, the two men contend- ence in military affairs.

Sandow did every fent that Samson Majesty, following the wishes of his accomplished. He then showed a few of parents, not only studied at Oxford, but his own, and claimed the £1,000. was identified with the British Army Samson declined, and started "a hot for some time, eventually being made an Honorary fall General, an honour of which, it is known. "he was singularly proud. His younger brother, who has now succeeded him as King went to 1 general Eton, and there received education, passing through the ordinary. course with considerable, distinction. But in addition he served in the Army, attending the Military College at Wool wich, passing all the examinations, and fully commission as B receiving & qualified lieutenant of the British Army. Later he was on duty as an officer of the Royal Horse Artillery at Aldershot.

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dispute with the judges. The audience jeered, and a tall corporal of the Guards rose and called for fair play. In the end. the management of the Aquarium com- promised for £350.

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TALES OF MALAY JUNGLE.

Sandow became the rage. He toured WHERE THERE ARE NO SEASONS. the halls, and, having made money, he started his famous schools of physical cul- ture. In 1911 he received the honour of

now

IN COURSE OF COMPILA FION

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1926.

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Extraordinary stories of the Malay Hoyal warrant, and instructed King jungle were told by Mr. Carveth Wells the Central TMC.A. Hall in Lerdon. George, as Prince of Wales, and several on November 10th during a lecture at Sandow was born in Konigsberg, East Mr. Wells had just returned to London, members of Continental royal. families. Prussia, 50 years ago. His father was a after being surveyor for the British rail STRICT MILITARY TRAINING.

Russian and his mother a German. As a road, which There is a general belief that it is child he was a weakling, but his father jungle. customary to ease the lot of foreign took him to art galleries and told him Royalties when they profess a wish to stories of the super-men of the old facts in connection with the jungle were

It is pubished His father Darwin, who visited the jungle, called itmercial Information. undergo training either in the British mythologies. Young Sandow determined so remarkable as to cause incredulity. Army or Navy. But King Chulalong to become a strong man. korn specified that his sons were to wished him to cater the church, but he Topsy Turvy Land," but it is the first

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"Nature." said Mr. Wells "seems to officer, that they were to submit to the markable strength and personal beauty

have been completely upset by the ab- same training and to pass the same nearer the ideal of

You will examinations. Therefore, when it is said any man of his time.

CIRCUS LIFE.

sence of any marked seasons. that His Majesty the prerent King of Siam underwent training at the Military In his early days he followed circus find birds neeting in one tree, and the College, Woolwich, passed his examina tions, and later received a commission life, but was seen by a professor of phy. same kind of bird moulting in another. as a fully qualified lieutenant, it must siology in Paris University and used by You may have a tree in your garden with the Malay birds, a small parquet, called Another bo borne in mind that he passed through him for three years as a model of the fruit on it, while your neighbour has the

anatomy. the same course, under identical condi- perfect mar. During that time Sandow same kind of tree blossoming. One of The same applies to his term in France, France; he met the celebrated artist, bird, the Bustard Quail, is peculiar be when after returning to Siam, he wasAubrey Herbert. Herbert painted him cause the female is larger than the male. compelled to seek a colder climate and told him that a fortune awaited him She lays the eggs, but he sits on them, the advice of his medical advisers. In in London, where Samson was issuing his and during the mating senson the females order to extend his military knowledge, challenge. Soon after he burst on the do the fighting for the males. he cbtained permission to enter the world Sandow was insking £10,000 2 French Army, and he was attached to year. His first youth past, he turned his the command of Army Corps, attention to the consultative physical

the

whole course of culture practice, which became a national passing staff training college in Paris and receiving his certificate as Stall Officer. Une great loss he suffered when he ven It will be realised, therefore, that Hintured beyond his proper sphere. His Majesty's military knowledge is not cocoa company failed for £70,000. But he was a man of great-courage; he set to merely nominal, but is deeply founded..

ture of sweet custard, turpentine, and The same iden prevailed during the work to rebuild his fortunes, and had tree. A durian tastes to me like mix- time that His Majesty was at Eton. He succeeded before death ended his stranger rotten onions. was accorded no special advantages, had romantic career,

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the

to accept conditions provided for any

student not ct Royal Blood and to un-

dergo the same form of teaching. In this

institution.

"The jungle is still the home of tigers, panthers, elephants, rhinoceroses, and snakes 30 ft. long. Butterflies are over a foot wide (sic)..

The most coveted fruit of the Malay jungla is the durian. Sometimes whole villages fight and slay one another over the possession of the fruit of a single

"The most amazing animal is the native fish, which is seldom seen in the water. I saw one come out of a hole in

way, he not only received a scholastic not hesitate to accept, although there was the ground, hop, skip, jump, and walk education, but he absorbed the spirit of in the mind of many educated Siamese up to a tree, climb up, and deliberately sturdy manhood that pervades an English the feeling that the principles of the wink its eyes at me. The fish seem to Public School. That, allied to a very Society did not accord with the precepts feel the boat, because one can see them fine character, and an exceedingly broad of the Buddhist religion. At the first walk down from the trees and walk to scientists the periopthalmus, or Funny and open mind, has rezulted in His general meeting over which he presided the pools, where they will take shower

Fish. Majesty's high sense of justice, of His Majesty openly declared that this baths. This fish has been named by liberality of thought, and in a certain was a misconception, and he made

"Crabs eat coconuts, fish eat coral, touch of democracy that need not fit ill strong open to the Siamese to join. By with his exalted role of Absolute that speech he probably saved the society Monarch, but, on the contrary, will from disaster in its infancy. He apcept and rate live in the tops of tall trees. assist him to use his great powers with ed his post with the enthusiasm he is There seems to be the largest and small- discretion in the intercats of his King reported to bring to all questions with est. of everything There is the biggest which he deals, prosided over a committee insect in the world-13 in. long-and the dom

His Majesty also has visited the United meeting with marked ability, and ex mallest mammal in the world, which Mr. Wells showed slides of all the States of America, where he had ample pressed his desire to attend these meet weighs less than an ounce. ing whenever possible, en opportunity to study the Republican Physically he is not strong, but he is animats and conditions he described. He constitution, and Japan, where he saw reputed to possess a very keen intelli- also demonstrated how the natives make how an Eastern nation, could extract from the West parts of the political and gence, extraordinary patience, and im their fire by compressing air to such a social systems without in any way sacrifie partial mind, and in all his duties has degree of heat in a little bone cylinder

shown extraordinary diligence. He is that a spark is produced ing national traditions.

32 years of age, and only becane Heir His Majesty hoa hekt various military Apparent in February this year on the Appointments in Biam, and also has had death of ERA, Prince Asdang. training in the methods of civis adminis. He ja married, but there are no chil- tration, and in the absence of His late dren of the marriage. The new Queen Majesty from the capital has presided, wat Her Berene Highness Princess Ham with marked success, over Cabinet Coun- tai Barni, the third daughter of His

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KINDNESS FOR ANIMALS='Y His Majesty' consideration for, and love of, dumb snimala is well-known and *hen he was approached recently, to be cote the President of the Bociety for the Promotion of Animal Welfare, he did,

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Royal Highness Prince Svasti and Her Serene Highness Princess Abha Barni. Her Majesty, received her education in Bangkok, and was brought up by her at the late Queen Mother. The may stage took place in war time on August 28th, 1918, Hille Majesty personally conducting the ceremony The Quten is in her warly twenties.

CHOLERA AT MANILA.

The Manila Times of the eth inst. says: Following the reappearance of cholers in Manila, throw are now twenty cholera patients at San Lazaro Hospital

Two deaths from cholera from the dis trict of Tondo were recorded at the health service during the twenty-four hours ending at 8 clock yesterday, morning, while four cases with tout desthe came

from the province of Batacan

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