The Archive · 1934

Present to King George

It_is announced to-day that Mr. Pu Yi, chief executive of Manchoukuo, has presented King "George: with throe photographs and avers en by himself. The gifts, is added, were made through 'Sir Reginald' Johnston, former tutor of This announcement, to. another stating tha: Mr. Pu Yi will visit Japan in June, considered very significant.

A supplementary budget was pubished to-day which included $3,500, 000 for "urgent funds." This is presumed to mean expenses for the [Coronation ceremonies on March 1.

Meanwhile, ¢ nation-wide clamour for Mr. Pa Yi og sovereign steadily" gaining Reuter. is said to possess 'a priest claiming strange powers. who is willing to grant (on payment' lof an appraprinte acknowledgment' 'a. scroll setting forth the holder's virtues and fitness for-eternal re-avd. Pilerims come from far ami near to obtain these keys to heaven. bringing discredit to im formation further members of the fighting corps are directing bandit attacks on railway trains, stations and nearby villages,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account