ETHIOPIAN KING
THE CORONATION. [United Press Association.— ; By Electric Telegraph—Copyright]. LONDON, November 12. A message from. Addis Abbaba, states that Kmg. Ras Taffari was crowned the Emperor of Abyssinia in the presence of a vast throng in the specially built. Cathedral of Saint George, the walls of which were not. carried’ to the roof' in order that the thousands of tribesmen outside might witness the coronation ceremony. .... The festival culminated in seven days of feasting during which the whole army will be fed in relays. The priests and the population will be similarily entertained with food and wine made from honey. ————■
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1930, Page 6
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101ETHIOPIAN KING Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1930, Page 6
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