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A ROYAL CONVERSION.

The story of how King’ ictor Emmanuel of Italy came to like motoring is an interesting' one, (says “ M.A.P.”). Not so very long ago he looked upon motor cars with the greatest aversion. “ They are hideous,” he used to say, “and very dangerous into the bargain.” One day, however, while be was staying at his hunting lodge, a wire came recalling him to Rome on important matters of State. There was no railway anywhere in the neighbourhood, and there was not time to cover the distance on horseback. The King was almost in despair, when Prince Colonna came to his aid. The Prince had a motor car, and he offered to take the King home in it. At first His Majesty wavered, but at last gave in and entered the car with the Prince. The journey was accomplished in record time, and the King was so pleased that he immediately gave orders that a magnificent car should be prepared for himself. “Even yachting is too slow for me now,” he says, and his collection of motors is one of the finest in the world.

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Waipukurau Press, Issue 296, 15 August 1908, Page 2

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187

A ROYAL CONVERSION. Waipukurau Press, Issue 296, 15 August 1908, Page 2

A ROYAL CONVERSION. Waipukurau Press, Issue 296, 15 August 1908, Page 2

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