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WHEN A KING FORETOLD AN ECLIPSE.

A COURT HELD IN A JUNGLE.

TWO EUROPEAN EXPEDITIONS PREPARING IN SIAM.

{EXCLUSIVE TO THE DAILY -- PRESS."]

BANGKOK, Siam (U.P).—While two scientific expeditions, one, British and one German, are adjusting their instruments for observation of the total eclipse in Southern Siam

on May 9, officials of the Royal Household are busy completing arrangements for the visit of His Majesty the King to the British sbservation camp at Pattani on the day of the eclipse.

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In viewing the splendors of a total eclipse, the present ruler of Siam, King Rama VII., will be fol- lowing in the footsteps of his august grandfather, King Rama IV., whose knowledge of astronomy obtained while he was a Buddhist monk, enabled him to calculate with extraordinary accuracy the time and place of the eclipse of 1968.

But the southern journey of the modern, European-educated and American-travelled young man who

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gressive Kingdom, will in no way be accompanied by the Eastern splendour which marked the simi- lar journey of his grandfather.

AWooden Palace,

King Mongkut then communicated servant giris weeping copiously be. with Britis and American astro-cause, the beautiful moon was being. nomers, who proved that his devoured. She could not be quiet- original calculations were correct. ed until one of the guests fired a

It is related that the actual eclipse showed that the King of Siam was even more accurate in his time calculations that his fellow scientists of America and England, who had far greater facilities for their studies.

revolver full at the face of the shadowy Rahu. Soon the moon be gan to emerge again, as bright as ever, and the gizi was happy again.

Occasion

It is very rare, of course, for the legend to be taken so seriously, but on the occasion of a lunar eclipse But even after the arrival of one finds thany Siamese, particu- this confirmation from the Western larly young folk, beating tin pans world, many of the officials of the and making as much noist as pos- Siamese court were still unconvinc. sible to Inghten the monstrous ed In fact their scepticism rè. Rahu away from the moon, but the mained until the last moment. spirit of the

does not Some of there doubters were inspring from the legend, but rather the royal party which witnessed the is the same which prompts most sclipse. They were ranged around of us to make as much noise aa

on suitable occasions- His Majesty, all sitting on the floor possible or the ground, as was the custom such, a New Year's eve and, the in those days, in the presence of Fourth of July! their Sovereign. The first contact was invisible because of clouds. When the sun broke through, the shadow of the moon had already eaten a quarter of it away The sceptics began to melt a bit, but they were not yet convinced the eclipse would be total. :

The shadow continued to gnaw

blazing glory of the sun Soon the sun was all but obscured. Then the royal camp in the jungle was plunged into total darkness except for the triagy light of the corona and the stars overhead.

into

In only one part of Siam is the eclipse likely to be view with any degree of superstition that is among the mysterious Negrito tribe fahabiting the mountainous jungle fastnesses back of the Pattani dis- trict. This tribe, of unknown ori gin, is supposedly related to the Negritoes of the Philippines and the premies of Central Africa, Nambering about 8,000 the tribe is entirely primitive, and practically unknown, for contact with the out side world is rare. They wander about in the jungle, hunting with bow and arrow, and hlow-gun and spear. The men average about 4 feet 10 inches in height.

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King Rama IV., or King Mong- kut, as he is popularly called, took with him his catire court and many high officials of the state. And near the East Coast of the Gulf of Siam, in the direct path of the shadow of the sun..he set up a

A Cheer for the King, three-storey wooden palace, sur- One of the court officials jumped rounded by innumerable houses, from his sitting posture and yelled mainly of bamboo and thatch, for out a hearty chee for His Majesty ofcers of the court and servants." the King. It was indeed a rare It is probable that the eclipse This jungle court, however, was tribute to King Mongkut that will be viewed by these people used only for a few days, and then high Siamese official, trained in the with some degree of trepidation, His Majesty ande bis way back to rigorous etiquette of the court, although it is likely to be visible to the capital city of Bangkok. But should so far forget himself as to only a few of them, and then only during his sojourn in the jungle, rise and actually yell in the pre-

as a partial eclipse. Their primi- the dampness of the weather caused sence of the King. The tribute les the King to take cold. This illness in the fact that he was so delight tive interpretation of the pheno. of

menon will offer an extraordinary for the Session 1928. developed, and a short time after ed at the great wisdom of his contrast to the scientific observa he returned to Bangkok he died. Sovereign in calculating the eclipse tions of the British expedition in So that now the eclipse of 1888 ia 80 accurately. This official was one the town of Pattani, only a few sometimes called the "fatal of the sceptics, but his own humi miles away And there observa eclipse.

Hation was forgotten in his joy at

the superior knowledge of his ruler. tions, in turn, will be in contrast to those made possible by the meagre equipment in the camp of King Mongkut 61 years ago.

But it was altogether, fitting that i the celestial rarity of a total eclipse The eclipse, too, was, considered should take place in the reign and a good omen, and the King and country of this monarch, for astro. his people were justly proud that

moon should Sir Harry Ord, Governor of the Domy WEA his favourite study the shadow of the during the 26 years he spent in a acek passage across their country, Straits Settlements, had been in. Buddhist monastery before he as- accompanied by such gorgeous dis-vited by King Mongkut to view the sumed the throne. After he be plays on the part of the sun. It is eclipse from his camp, Sir Harry came King, astronomical calcula. interesting in this connection to brought with him a telescope with tion remained one of his favourite note that in Siam there is no folk an aperture of 24 inches, a reflect- diversions from cares of state, and lore in connection with eclipses of ing telescope with an aperture of he foretold the 1868 eclipse before the seen' as is the case with eclipses 34 inches, a mountain barometer, two aneroid barometers, three be knew of its approach from out of the moon.

thermometers, a chronometer, an vide sources.

ördinary glass prism, and a pair of binoculars.

"Davouring" the Moon. He commanded the court astro- There is an ancient legend that nomers to make calculations, but in a lunar eclipse Rahu (the earth) these failed to show that the eclipse devours-the moon, but the legend would be visible in Siam. King does not explain how the Jonah Mongkut insisted he Was right like moon, escapes later from the Court officials were aceptical. The interior of the manster. King then requested calculations It is related by traveller in from the learned astronomers of Northern Siam that on the night of Indo-China. The Indo-China cala lunar eclipse, he was dining with culations bore out the figure of the the governor of a province. While Siamese astronomers. but His they were watching the pheno Majesty was still insistent.

revolver full at the face of the

A French expedition sent out from Paris, and which was station ed nearby had a wider range of equipment.

But in comfort and luxuries it is not likely that the scientists now here. will enjoy any great advan- tage over the guests at the royal observation camp six decades ago. (Continued on page 4).

Diary of Coming Events.

To-day. (April 6.) Christian Fellowship Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.30 am.

Hockey: Y.M.C.A. 2nd XI, . H.K. Club "A" King's Park, 5. 3.2.

Queen's Theatre: The Awaken ing."

World Theatre: "Miss Brewster's Millions.'

Star Theatre: "Under the Black Eagle."

Banvard Musical Comedy Co., Tip Toes," Star Theatre, s.15 pm. Tes Dances: B.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dance: Península Hotel, 6.30 p.m.

U.B.R.C. Danes, 9.15 p.m.

Saturday.

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Golf: Captain's Cup, Fanling. Football-Senior Division: Kowloon e. Royal Artillery.

Cricket:-Division

H.K.A.D.C. The Dover Road," Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.”

Queen's Theatre The Awaken ing,

World Theatre: "Miss Brewster's Millions."

Star Theatre: "Cader the Black Eagle."

Banvard Musical Comedy Co.: "Folies Bergere," Star Theatre, 9.15 p.

Tea Dances H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.R

Dinner Dances: Lane Crawford's Restaurant, 8p. Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

European

Mails: Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Hakusan Marn), 8.30 4.1.

·Sunday.

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1st Sunday after Easter. Golf: Captain's Cup, Fanling.

Monday. (April 8.)

Tennis Championship Singles, Semi-final, Upper Half.

Tea Dances: HK. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m..

Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel. 8.30 p.m.

European Mails:-Outward. Europe via San Francisco, & p.m., via Siberia, G+ p.ro. (President Lincoln). Inward: Europe Negapatam papers only (Takliwa).

Tuesday, (April 9.) Tennis Championship Singles, Semi-Final, Lower Hall.

Children's Play, St. Andrew's Church Hall, 3.30 p.m.

Victoria Diocesan and Missionary" Association Meeting.

H.K.A.DC. The Dover Road," Theatre Royal, 8.15 p.m...

Football-Senior Division: Navy Recreio, Somersets v Police.

Tea Dances: HK Hotel and Peninsula, Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dance; Peninsula Hotel, 48.30 px..

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European Mails:-Outwards Europe vid Marseilles (Porthos), 1.30 pm

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