From Kingship to Cartship.
LONDON: March 31
With the utmost simplicity the funeral took place at Manchester on Saturday of a man who was once a king. H' died a corporation sanitary inspector. His name was Captain [ienry Nicholls. He *«s a Devon man by birth and had had an adventurous life on the high seas.
The Siilu Islands, in the Eastern Archipelago, were the semes of his queerest adventures. The Snftan. His Highest Ha.ji Mahommed, JohAiafai Kiram. gave him a sword studded with diamonds, conferred upon him the title of l T>atta." the highest in the islands, ami also nave him an islam! to rwle over. But a grayo .lifnculty arose soon after Captain Nicholls began his reign. The Sultan presented bun with one of his daughters for a bride. There was a Mivs Nicholls in England, so the captain renounced his kingdom and sailed away.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 May 1913, Page 3
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147From Kingship to Cartship. Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 May 1913, Page 3
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