GENERAL NEWS.
THE MAD BING OTTO.
Proposals for Effecting his
Deposition.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, M• NDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1913.
fact, twenty six years have wholly dropped out of his life, and he is picking up the threads as if they had never been broken.
The mother of Osto and King Ludwig II. was one of the most beautiful women in Europe. Both brothers were strikingly hand- some youths. While the letter
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No. 68 Pesk, Mount Kolleti, connection with the affair, while quarter of a century lived midman Emperor, refused to honour Church Mission Society Bunga. another Opposition deputy. Mall the regal splendour of the the toast. In consequence. Bir-low) from 1st October, 1913, Hill Russar, moved that the Ilouss castle, hopelessly, oftentimes danmark caused to be inserted in the 30th May, 1914, partly furnished. should proceed with the discussion gerously, insane. Occasionally. Official Gazette, a notification Cheap rent.
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ottendants cannot pow dare hope bourhood of that city, but at his to the table of the House, and this for more.
brother's wish no stringent super raised a storm of disapproval.
vi-ion was kept upon his move- Subsequently M. Hussar was cnil-
He came to the throne in 1880, mente, with the result that the ed to order by the President, and when his brother, the romantic unhappy youth more than once all the Opposition members loft Ludwig, omitted suicide byvaded his guardians, and ruc- the House in a body. Five of drowning hims if in the palace Ling through the streets of part
Munich, created great conster them are to be brought before the lake. Ludwig was the discoverer
of Wa
Vagner; he was a poet who nation among the inhabitants. authorities of the House for gross tried to make the dreams of poe- discourtesy toward the President
try the realities of daily life. "I Otto was subsequently removed and disorderly conduct...."
lived in remote and marvellously to Sohleissheim, which being sur- Famous Matador's last Fight. beautiful stles which he bad rounded by a wall, permitted him erected upta the crests if moun- to take exercise without fear of Therelebrated matador, Ricardo aine, and as seen by his people his escaping into the outer world. Torres, known to countless ad-nly in fi ful glances dashing He did not stay there long, how- mirere as Bombit, has appeared long through the at ht on a ever. For many years he has Madrid correspondent of the with gold-inlil armour in the tence at the Castle of Fureternied, Telegraph says. Bambits is cat inconlight like a second Lohan lle is waited upon with all the ting bia "coleta" (pigtail) at angin. In time it was obvious ceremony due to his exalted rank. early age, for he is only thirty-that his mind had altogether The unfortunate monarch bas four. He began bullfighting in failed. He was put under then objection to taking exercise, 1895, when he was sixteen years barge of physicians, but escaped consequently he is tortured with of age. He has been wounded fifty from them and cast himself into leeplessness. He spends the two times, and on twenty-seven the lake.
long nights in talking aloud to occasions the injuries. were His madness was inspire in himself and sometimes singing serious. Some of his wounde De respect it was a mad genius in a voice that is really beautiful. would have killed any ordinary which enabled Ludwig to build Ou one ccossion recently he ate man; but Bombits regarded the most beautiful palaces in ncthing for a week, and cried for broken ribs and punctured lungs Europe. In architecture and in hours at a time. One morning as part of his day's work. Bom their immediate surroundings his doctor secreted himself be bits has amassed an enormous her leave their neighbours farkind the curtains of the King'e fortune. He will probably b Lobind. The Neuesche austein, room and saw him looking with
a fire of bones," and come a farmer, but will continue which is considered one of the weeping eyes into a little silver signifying to devote his hol days travellingchievements of Ludwig's mad-box which had often been seen the older method of spelling the through Europe and listening to cas, is exceedingly impressive in his possession before. As he word was common down to near good music, of which he is very viewed from the valley below. astched, the dootor presently saw the end of the 18th century. The fond. His last bullfight was aft perches on the rocky summit the King smile and heard him real, old-fashioned meaning of the most impressive affair. The King like some great but graceful white ay in 8 tone of relief, "The bone fire" (or bane-fire" as and Queen were present. Bom-ird. A long steep road leads Countess Lhad a bet or right; it was there calledy survived lon- bita was in splendid form, and
up to the massive entrance gates, she is cat of danger."Im-
that old bones were regularly killed, bis last bull in perfect Inside, the decorations are in media'ely after, the condition offer in Scotland, and we learn style, causing tremendous en-keeping with the commanding the patient improved.
stored up for the annual pon- thusiasm. As he left the ring all site of the building. Ludwig's The Countess I was afiagration in the burgh of Hawick the bullfighters in Madrid em- people found his manis" too ex charming young lady whom the braced him, and carried him on ensire and deponed him. Then King met at a royal picnic as their shoulders to the Royal box, it was that he committed suicide, far back as 1860. The then whore their Majesties gave him is brother Otto succeeded him Prince Otto fell in love with her, 6 present and wished him and was known at the time to be but the girl was sent to a cop.
in big Success
new life.
vent. Thirty years afterwards
We would call the attention of Bombita wept with emotion.
Ler boy-lover-now of middle "Wireless" Amateurs. That was 20 years ag". The age-became aware by some cur readers to the advertisement So many amateur wireless tele- Bavarians are again tired of their mysterious means that she was of Messrs. Mackintosh & Co., graphiale now listen to the wire-iuntion, and messages from lying seriously ill in her cell at Ltd., who cordially in te your less time signale given from the Munich have lately shown that the far distant corvent. Hence inspection of their display of new Eiffel Tower, in Paris, that a the agitation for the elevation of his grief until she was out of Autumn and Winter Goods. possible decision of the Post-Prince Ludwig, who succeeded his anger. It proved to be quite Their stock includes all the latest master-General to impose a tax on father as Regent of Bavaria in true that the Countess Los novelties, among which will be found smart waistcoats, blanket so doing will cause widespread December last, to the rank and near to death at the time.
co318, "Dexter". overcoata, interest and possibly some retitle of King is likely to her
"Henry Heath's" hats, "Dent's" sentment. In a letter to Mr Ffruit at an early de to. It was not
gloves for day and even Hope-Jones on the subject the first clear whether the projec
Tunnel Telephones. ing wear, Jaeger underwear, Post Office authorities say it should be carried out by a pro-
Our contemporary the World dressing gowns, and a variety of probable that an annual royalty clamation or by a clunge in the may be charged, in addition to Constitution. But the Government departs from ite wonted accuracy woollen novelties, ready-to-wear the fce, of one guinea already were willing to take the necessary in referring to the "want of a sports jackels and trousers, asked for in respect of the ex-teps in the matter, and a recent telephone service on the tubeSummit" collars and shirts penses involved in the issue of telegram sbows how they propose railways, except between plat for all occasions and the smartest forms. On the newer lines, at ties, parools of which are con- the licence." Until recently, the to solve the problem.
wired etantly arriving, which assures If the afflicted monarch had least, the tunnels are Times states, if an amateur wished to instal a small wireless ap-ontirely recovered his reason he throughout, and telephones are you of seeing the most recent paratus in his home an applica- would, of course, have occupied placed in the motor cabins which creations. The firm specialies tion for permission hal to be the throne of Bavaria. For thirty can at any time he attached to in men's apparel and give per- made to the Postmaster-General, years Prince Lolipold, se Regent, the writes in order to communicate sonal attention to each man's which was invariably granted in ably conducted the State's affairs, with a station. The World requirements and individuality. due course. Now, however, a fee and in the event of the King's also errs in imagining that the
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further fee of two guineas may Throne was Prince Ludwig,munication with trains, The be demanded for the privilege of talented and ambitious solder, Board has no powers of the kind listening to the wireless time and it is he who recently bearme-The Globe. signals from Paris. These time Regent and to place whim on the Bignals are so strong that more throne the present steps are being
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