The numerous friends of Mr. Louis M. King, His Britannic Majesty's Consular Service (retire ed) will learn with sympathy of the loss of his wife, Rin Chen Lha Mo (The Jewel of Great Gcodness), whose death occurred at Hilden-borough, Kent, in mid-November.
'Mr. King is well known in China where he was for 20 years a mem-her of one of the finest Civil Services in the world, His Majesty's Consular Service.' Few officials have had so varied a career in Service as he has had. It ws during his life at a remote outport and amid stirring scenes of political up-heaval (the story of which, if written, would form an epic) that Mr. King met his deceased wife. The daughter of a Chieftain, Mrs. King was a woman with great charm and of arresting personality.
ike most great personalities she was somewhat shy and retiring, but to those who were fortunate enough to be included in her circle of friends she was a revelation. 'A devout Buddhist, her outlook on life in its totality was characterized by a quiet conviction that induced reality in both worlds. In manner she was charming and could never be surprised by any situation. Hor brilliancy and quiet powers of 1¢- pattee -and her insight into nature made her an exceedingly bright and imposing personality. She lifted the curtain of a whole world of veiled experience, and if! she was typical of her own po", there must be a wealth of essentia'- ly fine traits of character waiting exposure.
'The late Mrs. King and her hus: band collaborated in a Tibetas book "We a valuable] and unique account of intimate Tibetan life, showing rich possi ities in the' study of a people not so well known as they should be. There is something beautiful an pathetic in Mrs. King leaving *her country and people to follow her husband into a far land in no way akin to her own. She was the first Tibetan to make her home in England. Her arrival in England caused a good deal of interest and her photo was published in several of the fashionable illustrated papers. There was a charm about her domestic life and although when in Peking she did not do a great] deal in the way of entertaining, those who were fortunate enough to meet her socially were profoundly imprested by her pervasive per~ sonality and infinite charm. The whole sympathy of Mr. King's friends will go out towards him and to the four children left behind.
Mrs. King was only 28 years old.
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