Bangkok. May 30.
An ex-Premier and outstanding public figure of Thailand will shortly leave his palatial mansion in Ban kok. don the yellow robes of Buddhist, Baho) Balabayuh: ihe bloodless revolution of June 2. 1932. which in a few hours liquidated ihe centuries-old absolute monarchy in Thailand and ushered the present constitutional regime.
Those in close touch with Ph: Babel say that he is keenly loo! forward to this temporary life of severe austerity and piety which he is confident will make him a "complete" man, It is a common custom in Thailand for laymen of all stations in life. from King down to peasant, io enter priesthood once in their lifetime for at least three months. Many of Thailand's past kings had temporarily abandoned the Throne to become priests. The most famous among them was King Chulalangkorn. maker of present-day Thailand.—
Reuter, Mr. Wang Fah-üin. a standing member of the central Executive Supervisory committee of the Kuomintang, died at Chngtu on Wednesday following a pried of illness. says a Chungkingmessage to the "Cheng Yien Pao. The news of his death was received with profound Tegret by Chungkin officials. Messages of condolence vere sent to the bereaved family by general Chiang Xai-shek and othe hempers of the CEE. and CS.C. The late Mr. Wang was e veteracnember of the Kuomintang, having ined the Tung Meng Hui, which ws the government first formed E the late Dr "Sun Yat-sen, and whh was succeeded by the Kuomintdg, the report concludes Spirit of Optimism Found in N.E.I.
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