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CABLE AND WIRELESS

NEWS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE} NAVAL ESTIMATES,

NEW CONSTRUCTION" FOR THE COMING YEAR.

Ruos, March 11th. Mr. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, made a statement in the the Naval House of Commons Estimates for the coming year, which

amounted to £38,100,000.

on

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, · MARCH 13TH, 1926

TRADE UNION BILL. FASCIST GOVERNMENT'S "MOST "REVOLUTIONARY MEASURE.”

Roux, March 19th.

The Senate has approved by 138 to 10 votes the Fascist Trade Union's, Bill, providing compulsory arbitration in labour disputes

Signor Mussolini described the menaure

by the Fascist Government.

the most revolutionary yet produced

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

{THROCUM REUTER'S AGENCY:)

* SCENE” IN THE DIET. JAPANESE POLITICIANS'' IN

GENERAL BATTLE.

Torvo, March 12th. Late last night the session of the Diet was broken up by the wildest disorder, which developed into general fist-fighting between members of the Government and

no-one.

was seriously injured.

The police were eventually sailed in

A CURIOUS PROBLEM OF NATIONALITY. AMERICAN BORN WOMAN MARRIED IN CHILDHOOD AS BRITISH.

A BAD STORY. In H. M. Police Court, at Shanghai last Monday, before Mr. G. W. King. Dorothea Brentrall, of Yuhang Road, was charged with obtaining goods by false pretences. Mr. E. T. Maitland prosecuted on behalf of the Police.

ANOTHER PIRACY. FISHING-BOAT MASTER'S STORY. CREW MAROONED AND JUNK STOLEN.

"The story of how his fishing-boat was seized by pirates in Chinese waters, and he and his crew were marooned, was told to the Kowloon Water Police last night

by Ho Fur aged 29 years, the master of a fishing-boat.

He stated that at eight o'clock on February 28th, with a crew of three males, he left Tai O for Yung Ki, Heung Shan In opening the case, Mr. Maitland cheque book from the International Bankistrict. He carried a cargo of 25 picula.. on the pretext that she wished to open. When pil Tung Ho, near White Rock an account and that her money would he saw a boat coming towards him." The

(THROUGH RAUTER'S MOZÝCY.).

AUSTRALIA'S POSITION.

LONDON, March 11th.

DI! the Navy During the debate Estimates, Mr. Amanon asked for in- formation with regard to the Indian Navy, and fortifications in India. He

"LUXURY STRIKES." declared that the Government's Singa. Pore policy was calculated to lead to war

Signor Musolini in a speech in the Arouse the

Senate on the subject of the Fascias the Seikukai parties. Numerous persons said that the defendant obtained

suffered battered heads and noses but in the Far East and to suspicions of Japan and China.

Commander Bellairs urged that the Trada Union's Bill" emphasised the dis question of future defence should be He pointed out that in July of last submitted to the Imperial Conference.ciplinary character of the measure point- year the House gave its approval to a He declared that Australia and New

Zealand might as well throw the monering out that Fascist Syndicaliam now building programme extending over they spent on defence into the sea if they comprised 1,000,000 agricultural and gonsiderable number of years, which had could not be assured of the support of industrial workers, a formidable and effert a great British fleet. In the event of obedient force completely controlled by made it "very much rasier

with Japan, their ships would He pointed out taat the war reonomies.

net reduction of simply be the prey of the Japanese Navy Fascista, and the Government, and fully estimates showed a

of capitalism as $2,100,000 as compared with the year without the British fleet, and if they appreciating the value of the function operation. The Fascist conception was 15-0, ne a result of the economies that could not rely on the support of the

that that all must be within, and none the Admiralty had been able to make. British Navy, their eyes would turn to-

outside. The State was above all'and He would not attempt to deny that the wards America.

nobody must be against the State, Tho Admiralty had taken some risks which

struggle of life was such now-a-days that they certainly would not have taken in

nation could indulge in luxury a time of danger or at a time where the The risks

no. country was more affluent. taken, however, had been in these items

strikes.

which would least affect efficiency and which could rapidly be replaced if there, was any danger is the future.

to

"Three resurse cruisers and eighteen of the older type of destroyers have been placed on the disposal Tist and provision is made for a further fifteen destroyers to be scrapped. The new construction' provided for in the coming year is two Pruisers of 10,000 tons, one, cruiser of 5.000 tons, six "Oversea submarines of about 1,500 tons, two depot ships, and four torpedo launches.

Mr. Bridgeman said that owing to the geographical position of our Empire and the insular position of this country th Admiralty had made its first object to proceed particularly with the construc tion of cruisers for the protection of our trade. At present, there was no other.i service that could do it. Though great nrogress had undoubtedly been made in! the air with various forms of aircraft, ԵՐ Ը were still very "far from the time when the defence of our food and raw materials could be entrusted merely to ap air service. It was an absolute cer- tainty that if we had no naval defence any country that had even a small naval force tould deliver a series of staggering blows to our trade on which the life of this country depended.

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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. 1 DOMINIONS' CONTRIBUTIONS.

LONDON, March 11th. In the course of his speech, M. Bridgeman pointed out that no reduction had been made in the sum provided for research. As regards Singapore, the position was similar to last year, and, as the floating deck approached completion. the Government would decide on the extent and rate of progress of the further scheme for a graving dock, after it had had an opportunity to ensult the re presentatives of the Dominions at the forthcoming Imperial Conference.

He enumerated the overses contribu. lions, saying that India would continue

LABOUR AMENDMENTS FAIL."

LATER. The House of Commons agreed to the Navy estimates, after a motion by the Labour Member, Mr. E. Scrymgeour, de- claring that all expenditure in preparn tion for warfare was wasteful nad futile, and calling on the Government to bring about a policy of disarmament through the League of Nations, which was de feated by 100 votes to 113.

The House also rejected, by 190 votes to 19 aninofficial Labour amendment by Mr. George Lansbury to reduce the naval force by 100.000 men, He argued that CA behalf of the navy waged wars capitalism. Prominent Labourite oppon ents of the amendment were the ex-mini- ster. Sir H. Slesser and Mr. Jack Jones,

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] • ANGLO-FRENCH DEBT. NEGOTIATIONS TO BE RESUMED

SOON.

RUGBY, March 11th. Mr. Winston Churchill the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a statement in the House of Commons regarding the French Debt, in reply to a question by Mr. Philip Snowden, Tate Labour Chan- cellor of the Exchequer.

SIR

a necessity for co-

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

CHAMBERLAIN'S AUSTEN CONCILIATORY EFFORTS.

GENEVA, March 11th. No progress towards the settlement of the problem of the enlargement of the Council was made a to-day's informal meeting of the Council and the situation is still grave. The obstacles at present appear to be insurmountable but Sir ing in his conciliatory efforts. The mat- Austen Chamberlain, however, is versist- ter will be further considered at a meet- ing of the Locarno signatories to-morrow, after which another meeting of the Coun cil will be held.

DISASTER THREATENING THE LEAGUE

LATER

At midnight, Sir Austen Chamberlain received British journalists and declared that there was no shadow of foundation for the report that he had been pressing the Swedish delegate, who has been new member to the Council except Ger strenuously opposing the election of any Sir many, to change his attitude. "Austen, said his one aim was to avoid the disaster threatening the League and Europe.

Reuter learns that yesterday's meeting greatest of the Council caused the anxiety. It it not believed that the ia feared that such entry will be made entry of Germany is endangered, but it in circumstances frustrating conciliation.

DOMINIONS REPRESENTATIVES.

LATER.

He said that, as the House was aware, a new French Government had now been formed in which Monsieur Raoul Peret had been appointed Minister of Finance. He was taking steps to resucie, as soon as possible the negotiations which had been so many times interrupted. The British Government regarded the agree- ment made in August as binding on both parties and he did not propose to with- draw his offer then made. He took this

The Dominions representatives to the opportunity of pointing out, that the interest accruing on the French Debt to

at the Hotel Beaurirage at nine. this this country amounted to £30,000,000 per Assembly met Sir Austen Chamberlain arore, of nd-morning, and conferred with him for an annum and that this ium was provided by the issute to us. as

hour. ditional French Treasury Bills which augmented continually the total of the debt. The situation, therefore, was one of serious and increasing difficulties, and it was indispensable that the various to contribute $100,000 towards the ex-outstanding pointe should be adjusted pense of ships in Indian waters.

The Australim naval estimates were and an agreement fully completed within

a reasonable time. £2121,000 in addition to providing £1,300,000 towards the construction of two new cruisers and two submarines. The New Zealand navy estimates were £250,000 £300,000; Canada provided

South Africa £140,000 and he added that while we were grateful to those generous- ly contributing, we would be most glad if in some direction they would be in

creased.

THE CHINA STATION.

In the course of his suntinent Mr. Bridgeman said that during last year the presence of His Majesty's ships on. the China Station had done something to add to the feeling of security of Bri- fish subjects there.

"Are

Com. C. D. Barney, interposed, you going to send out any more!"

Mr. Fridgeman did not reply, but dis closed that H.M.S. Finditier, which find the first British gone to China, was

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

FRANCE'S DEBT TO AMERICA. -

WASHINGTON, March 11th. France has re-opened discussions for the settlement of her war, debts to the United States

A meeting of the signatorics of the Locarno Treaty followed..

AND

DUTCH POLITICS.

GOVERNMENTS AIMS. NEW PREMIER

THE HAOTE, March 11th. Speaking in the Second Chamber, the new Premier, Jonkheer De Geer, em- phasised that the new Cabinet was strict- ly extra-parliamentary and no member should be regarded as representing any political party. The Government aimed at economy, the reduction of taxation, co-operation internationally vigorous

to separate the combatants.

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The scene " was the cutcome of a debate ever charges and counterchargin of political scandals. It has been in timated that the Diet may be prorogued.

THE SINGAPORE BASE. WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE? It may reasonably be asked. says, the Naval and Military Record, admitting that we require a first-class naval base in the Far East, what more suitable spot could be chosen than Singapore Pro- bably a good many students of strategy would select Hongkong in preference to the Malayan island Hongkong is not the im 80 spectacularly attractive to agination in visualizing the defence of conceive a scheme of defence we must have some idea whence attack is likely Australia. But before we can correctly to come. If Australia is ever to be at tacked from Europe, defence will begin in European waters. Singapore certain- ly has a most commanding position out- side the great trade route to the Far East. Its importance has long been clearly realized, inasmuch as it has long been considerable British naval base As a rendezvous for cruisers and torpedo craft it is practically adequate, to all probable requirements as it now exists; so is Hengkong.

Bat the genesis of the present Singa pore scheme lies in the conclusion that we need a great capital-ship base in the Far Et, and the Washington Treaty precludes us from developing Hongkong. in the choice of an alternative to Hong- kong no other place can equat the claims of Singapore. If we switch over the strategical viewpoint and visualize the defence of India instead of the defence of Australia, then Singapore becomes of Australia, then Singapore becomes pre- an India to come either from the East forable to Hongkong-assuming attack or West. The subject is one which can

navai Japanese

men

are

under no

arly be reduced to clear propertions by plain speaking. Japanese statesmen and illusion; they perfectly realize that Sin- growth of Japanese sen power. They find nothing menacing, nothing unfriendly gapore implies a tacit response to the

in this fact. The granting to Japan of the "mandate" islands was a concession to her own naval needs, But" Singapore is not the best possible capital ship base in this relation, because it is too far dis- tant from Japan altogether. And this eircumstance, taken in conjunction, with the possibility that a decade hence we may not require any more capital ship bases at all, may well be influencing the Admiralty, to reconsider the whole ques- tion of Singapore.

FOOTBALL AT HOME.

LONDON, March 11th

In the Second Division of the English with a view to a general limitation of League Swansea drew with Wednesday Armaments, the establishment of a two goals alt. Ministry of National Defence by the fusion of the Ministries for War and Marine, a continuation of the policy of reducing the fighting services, including, inter alia entrusting the defence of the country to mobile forcee, and increasing sion of treaties of commerce and opening the country's prosperity by the canelu new markets abroad.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] COAL COMMISSION.

AND MINERS! MINEOWNERS

LEADERS MEET PREMIER.

RECBY, March 11th. In the House of Cominons, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labour Leader, asked the Premier whether he had any communica" tion to make as to how he proposed to

No, but I The Government would resign as soon deal with the Coal Commission's Report.

The Premier replied: cruiser to carry catapult-launched nerve ked the numbers of the Cabinet na u parliamentary majority was formed to examine the report with the greatest and it would give an opportunity to de- care and sense of responsibility, with acide the question whether the Legation view to arriving, after study, a definite should continue to be maintained at the conclusions with regard to the numerous Holy See.. questions in which Government action is involved. I very much hope that all the parties concerned will study the report

planes.

THE SINGAPORE BASE,

Mr.Bridgeman said that the cost of work at Singapore in 1000 would be £225,000 of which only £93,000 would fall on "Britain, the remainder being found out of what was left of Hongkong's most generous contribution last year.

ADMIRALTY'S SHORT SERVICE, SCHEME.

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IRISH POLITICS..

and weigh the evidence and conclusions, DE VALERA RESIGNS PRESIDENCY and-avoid commitment."

And

OF SINN FEIN.

LONDON, March 11th

ARMY FOOTBALL. BRITAIN'S VICTORY OVER» FRANCE.

PARIS, March 11th. Playing in the international army triangular soccer tournament, the British

to nil. army beat the French army by two goals

{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] AMERICAN TENNIS. DIXIE-CHAMPIONSHIP WON "BY

MISS RYAN..

NEW YORK, March 11th

arrive that afternoon. She was allowed to take the cheque book, but no money ever was deposited. She is alleged to hava given a worthless cheque for $200

of fish.

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cccupants of this boat called upon him ta, stop and one of them pointed a rife at him. The boat, which proved to be manned by pirates came alongside and seven men came on bed

They drove him and his crew astern. cnst their own boat adrift and took com mand, sailing the seized vessel towards Tung Ho On reaching this point, they drove the master and his crew ashore, and then sailed away in the fishing-boat towards Macao.

in payment of goods obtained.

Questioned as to her nationality. de fendant said that as Magalene Detlor, which was her real and original name, she was an American. Her mother mar- ried her under the name of Brentaall, but she did not know why. The only person who could give the reason was Mr. Frank White, who had known her from childhood. She had lived very lit

The master and his men walked around her tle with her mother and did not know her mother and did not know

Mr. name. She married a

the island until they came across a mat- mother's Mann and then lived with Mr. Brandt.

not also shed; occupied by an old fisherman. Herr The Magistrate-Did you

they remained for seven days, leaving on Defendant-I did not.

March on a passing fishing junk for

th marry a Mr. Waller in Hongkong 1

The police were only made acquainted Hongkong. They arrived here on March with the details of the affair last even- ing.

The master states that his fishing boat at 9175, and that the total value of was valued at 876 and the cargo, etc. everything stolen was 8280.

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The Magistrate-Then, what you say is right, you may still be an American.

FIRST MARRIAGE ANNCLLED. Defendant said that she was married by her other as a British subject, bus That marriage she did not know why, because certainly she was an American. was annulled.

The Magistrate-How was it annull cd-I don't know. I was only a child then. I think Mann went home" and there was something done about my mother committing perjury.

You have got some children here Yes; two. Their name is Brandt.

Do the American authorities recognize you-I am registered in Tokyo and Yokohama as an American citizen. That could be found out. I always have claimed to be an American.

It

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OBITUARY.

MR JOHN GIBSON

The funeral of Mr. John Gibson, of the Green Island Cement Company, who died at the French Hospite), Causeway Bay. late on Thursday night, took place at the ing, the Rev. J. Horace Johnston (Union the Happy Valley Cemetery yesterday even- Church, Kowloon), officiating at graveskle.

When you were in trouble in Japan.

The late Mr. Gibson, was only 31 years is it not a fact that the British com- munity assisted you -No. My uncle did.

Mann may be living now 1-No, he is of age and his death occurred after a He was taken ill about not. Brandt sent him away and he died brief illness.

was published in the three weeks ago, and underwent a serious He had, in eperation at the hospital in the war.

Defendant further stated that at Hong-fact, taken a turn for the better, and his Hongkong papera." song she was registered as Magdalene death was unexpected. the news of his Brandt: Brandt was British, she under-demise being a shock to his colleagues and stood, and the British authorities gave many friends, by whom he was held in her a permit to come to Shanghai. She much respect and high esteem. did not possess a passport. She married Waller by proxy.

The Magistrate-How by proxy? You cannot do that.-Well, that is what I understood. I married him by proxy for my sister. How could I marry him when my sister is 25 and I am 32?

The Magistrate said that if defendant was an American be could not deal with her and if the Americans would not re- cognize her then it would be a case for the. Mixed Court. At the moment he could not do any more. The police had better take her away and make further enquiries.

NATIONALITY DISCLOSED.

He was the son of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Gibson, of Bruceland, Dumbar- ton, Scotland, and much sympathy will be felt for his mother at Hame, and also for his sister, the wife of Mr. James Adam, of Kowloon Dock, and to his brother-in- law.

The late Mr. Gibson was atë

at the Green Island. Cement Comp. Sor

During the war he served in the Royal marines, much of the time in the North Navy, both in surface craft and sub- Sea He held a chief engineer's corti ficate, and came to Hongkong in 1920 to join. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. He afterwards was for a time in the Taikoo Sagar Refinery, and joined the Later in the day defendant was again Green Island Cement Company three brought before the Magistrate and Mr.years ago. Deceased was a member of Maitland said that he would ask the the YM.C.A., Kowloon. would suggest that a certain C. F. A. Court to take jurisdiction, He said he Waller, whom defendant was alleged to have married in Hongkong, is a British subject. Waller was here in hospital but he (Mr. Maitland) had certain papers belonging to Waller, amongst them one as formerly describing Mrs. Wailer Edith Brenthall, whose father was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne. "I think the lady will admit this," added Mr. Mait land.

The Magistrate That only takes you to the fact that a lady named Edith Brentnall is the wife of a man called

Waller.

Mr. Maitland-We say this is the Indy in question and Waller will say so and I think the defendant also will say so. The Magistrate-Do you admit that you, are the wife of Waller?

Defendant-Yes,

That would make you a British sub- ject? Yes.

The principal mourner was Mr. James Adam (brother-in-law), and there were. also present representatives of the Green Island Cement Company, Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., as well as many personal friends, including Messrs. 1: Arnott (works manager, Green Island Cement Company), R. Taylor (chief engineer), J. J. Cameron, S. S. Harris, B. V. Jem choojin, H. Goodier, E. Docherty, RE. Hoare, . B. Cuthill, J. C. Brown, J. E. Anderson, A. & Gerdan, Ah Ping, T. .V. Harmon, V. H. G. Jarrett and others.

Wreaths were sent by the followings His Loving Mother, Margaret, Brothers and Sisters: Messrs. Thomas Arnott, H. Pooley, A. Keith, V. H. C. Jarrett, James.. Petrie, Ab Ping, Leung Ping and Tsang Yaa, Mok. Hoi and Lee Yuk Po (Hok Un Cement Works); Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. McKelvie, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Hoare, Mr." and Mrs. J. C. Brown and family, Mr. W. D. Bell and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Morrison, Mr and Mrs. Peoples, Mr. an Mrs. Forsyth and family, Mr. and Mrs. European Staff of the Green Island Cement Company; The Hot Un Cement Works Office Staff; The Old Factory Staff of the Hok Un Cement-Works; The Royal Golf Club; Members of the Euro pean Y.M.C.A.

Mr. Eamon De Valera has resigned that Miss Ryan won the Dixie lawn ten-married him-I said that because Waller. H. Cuthill, Mr. and Mrs. E. Docherty:

Later, it was announced that three of LATER.

the Mineowners presentatives The Admiralty has decided to reintro three of the Miners' leaders had been duce short service for seamen in the LAVY, called to see the Premier this evening. the Presidency of Sinn Fein. recruiting to begin on April 1st. The The Executives of both sides had spent periods of service will be seven years the day in preparing their respective with the feet and five years on reserve. 'views on the Coal Commission's Report but, apparently, neither gide had looked [BRITISH, WIRELESS SERVICE.]'

for this early summons to Downing Street.

ANOTHER NEW CRUISER:

RUGBY, March 11th. The new cruiser ILM.S. Cornwall, was launched today at Devonport. It is the second of ive cruisers authorised by the Labour Government in 1924, to replace

THROUGH REVIZE'S AGENOT.] FRENCH SITUATION.

existing cruisers. The frat, the Suffolk, NEW FINANCE MINISTER'S VIEW. was launched a month ago.

HOME ECONOMIES.

Rugay, March 11th. The Civil Service estimates for 1028-7 are issued to-day and show a reduction of £12,300,000 as compared with the cur- rent year.

FARIB, March 12th... M. aoul Feret the new Minister of Finance, has declared, says the Petit Parisien, that the immediate situation of the Treasury is in no way bad.

Yesterday the subscriptions to bonds for national defence exceeded the reim- bursements by 74 millions

The Minister will study rapidly the At the same time, the text of the pro- mised Economy Bill, to be introduced oyadjustment of new resources to Budget Mr. Churchill is published. The Bill necessities with a view to laying proposi is designed to save between eight and ten tions before the Council of Ministers at millions sterling by economics in con- the beginning of next week, and introduc nection with various statutory expen- ing them to the Chamber in the middle

of the same week.

ditures.

LATER.

De Valera's resignation followed the Republican parties rejecting his motion, favouring the entry of Republican mem- bers to the Dail if the oath of allegiance were dropped.

THE ELLISON CASE. BRITISHER RELEASED ON KING'S PARDON.

Rox March 11th. Mr. Ellison the Englishman, who was sentenced for using offensive words about Signor Mussolini has been released on the King's pardon.

COBHAM'S FLIGHT. BRITISH AIRMAN REACHES ATHENS.

ATHENS, March 11th.. Mr. Alan Cobham who is flying on his

has arrived here. return journey from the Cape to London

A message from Miami, Florida, says nis singles championship by defenting Miss Browne 6/3, 8/6

SPANISH AVIATOR. PRESENTS, AEROPLANE TO ARGENTINE REPUBLIC,

BUENOS AIRES, March 12th. After an impressive ceremony, when the aviator Major Franco presented the Leroplane which he crossed the Atlantic to the Argentine Government, he embarked on a cruiser for Spain. Ho received a tremendous ovation.

GOVERNMENT BONDS. LOWEST INTEREST SINCE THE WAR.

WASHINGTON, March 11th. A Government bond issue of Eve hun- dred million dollars bearing interest at 31 per cent, offered as 103, maturing in thirty years, has been fully subscribed. by the Treasury since before the war. This is the lowest interest rate proposed

This morning you told me you had not did not know the trouble I had been in.

It was about Brandt and his children.

You married a man called Mann?-Yes. He was British 7-Yes. When you married Waller you said that Mann was dead? Yes. It was published in the papers in Hongkong. I made sure at the Colonial Office first. was registered at the American Con- sulate in Japan but I am not now.

Then what you said this morning was not true --No.

And you now, claim to be British Yes.

You are not forced to say so. You really mean it-Yes, I am British.

You are quite certain? You will not change your mind again 1-No.

The defendant was remanded and allowed bail in two sureties of 8250 each

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The late Rt. Hon. Stephen Ronan. a former Lord Justice of Appeal and Privy Councillor in Ireland, bequeathed £50,000 to the Medical Research Council

relief of pain. for the promotion of research in the

THE KING OF SIAM. INDICATIONS OF DEMOCRATIC

- TASTES.

The King of Siam received numerous messages of congratulation on his corona- tion from Kings and Presidents through- out the world.

King George conferred on him the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

The King also received messages of con gratulation from the different communi- ties in Bangkok.

Later the King and Queen appeared on the balcony of the Grand Palace when they were cheered by a large gathering of his subjects. This is a new departure Majesty's democratic tastes. and is hailed as an indication of his

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