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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 30, 24 July 1902, Page 29

It is not eveiy king whose dignity would remain uurulued at the idea that he had been mistaken fon a swindler Such was the experience the other day of the King of the Belgians, who linds a sea voyage good for his heath, especially! when there are political troubles aU home His yacht, the Alberto, was 1 Kini? otT Dieppe The crew weie pi»'parmt> to leave the port when the olliceis noticed two seech -look-, ing men keeping a watch on all their movements Somewhat exasperated, they asked ' What tire you doin^ here '> ' and the reply gi'veij was-, ' Our duty ' Perhaps you could do youn duty somewhere else,' retorted the Belgians, to which the shabby-looking puir answered, Our duty is here ' While the wordy war was proceeding, King Leopold, wearing a soft felt hat, and carrying a, small valise, came up. At once his Majesty saw how the land lay, but for the sake of form he asked, ' What is the matter '> ' and was told. ' There are two men here who are ' domg their d*uty." ' ' Ah, yes. I understand,' said the King. ' You did not. tell them I was the King of the Belgians ; they take me foi one of the Ilumbei t swindlers '