Frau Mondenach's dramatic dash to the Saar to register her vote in the plebiscite as anative Saarlander was not the only point of interest displayed by Shanghai yesterday every hand, and in quarters. terest in the result of the plebiscite, During the course of the day the telephone of the "North-China Daily News" was constantly ringing bringing inquiries regarding the ret and the inquirers were not all Germans or French, judging by the volees. While: t was not possible to give the accurate figures until last night the forecast that the vote would be 80 per cent, in favour of a return to Germany, which was fully borne is not Broadcasting on as narrow band as is desirable, especially in accession to the throne the popular faith in kings and queens was on the decline. She revived that faith, consolidated her throne and not' only captivated the affections of the multude but won the respect of thought ful_men, by methods which to her jecessars would have seemed impracticable. To her task she had brought a remarkably rich character. the great feature of which according to John Bright, was her absolute truthfulness. By her long reign and unblemished record her name became inseparably associated with British institutions and imperial soli-clarity. Her own life was by choice. fand as far as her position would permit, one of almost austere simplicity snd Romelines: and her subjects were proud of 2 royalty which involve Rone of the mischiefs of caprice or ostentation but set art example alike of motherly sympathy and queenly dignity. Her passing was a very re blow to her people, but she left Bind a legacy of tradition and from her frail old hands. out by the actual results, was com municated, Tneidentally, a number of Chinese were among those who rang up, indicating the close att tion which that community, at Toast, pays to international affairs.
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