Shanghai will deeply. deplore the "the Belgian community
lose of their great Ring who pots. cain such tragic civeuwianceeg "Few sovereigns have won such deep-tele affection from their people; few were as well known by habits, assiduous at his task, hele subjects. A. man of simp Majesty King Albert has devoted alr his efforts to the social, mor economical welfare country. He liked to converse with the humble and took a personal in-ovest in their fate. His personality, the consciousness of lis duties, his' patriotism and" his personal courage bordering on the greatest audacity assured him a very. real Popularity. ated that this. great King was really the sovereign of the Belgian people, not only. cause of the Belgian Constitution and the exterior signs which sut= round monatehs, but also and far more because of his personal quali-Hies which accounted for his being considered as the first citizen of the country and the protector of his people. ds_the econ amical and social development of Belgium and the Belgian Congo, towards the glory and the greatness of his people.
"Lo Roi a bien mérité de "Let us bow respectfully to hin memory, for Belgium has' lost him a Very great: King."
Condolences and expressions of regret at the tragic death of King Albert of Belgium poured into. the Belgian Consulate on Monday, while throughout the city, official flags wore lowered to half-mast, The Belgian Legation has received connection with the death of King sean expressions of sympathy. Albert, a Peking message states. All the Legations here flew—thei flags at half mast to-day as a sign of mourning for the Into rul
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