A KING’S PAGEANT. PARIS, Dec. 21. The following message has been received here from Hanoi (Toughing):—Grand festivities, organised by the King of Cambodia in honour of Marshal Joifre have taken place at the famous Buddhist ruins at Angkor ill the midst of a large and enthusiastic j crowd. The King, the Princes, the Princesses, the descendants of other , branches of the Royal Family, the Ministers, the high Court dignitaries, representatives of Brahmins female dantcers, 50 elephants, and a cortege of 2,00() persons made a solemn entry. Prayers for France and King Sisowath were recited by 12,000 bonzes (priests). After the ceremony the King, tlie Princes and' Ministers saluted jVL Long, the Governor-General, and Marshal Joffrie. Lord Northcliffe was present at the festivities in the Governor-General’s ■ stand, a
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1922, Page 4
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