Volume 147 — King Peter of Servia.
Reading edition
(From The Daily Mirror.)
"The proclamation, however, as given in a later message, reads thus:—To My Beloved People: As I shall be prevented by illness from exercising my royal power for some time, I order, by Article 69 of the Constitution, that so long as my cure lasts the Crown Prince Alexander shall govern in my name. On this occasion I recommend my dear fatherland to the care of the Almighty.
(Signed) Peter."
"On this occasion" is perhaps a little invidious.
Two consecutive books in The Western Daily Press list of publications received:—
"Ring Strategy and Tactics.
Charles Dickens in Chancery."
The boxing boom continues.
THE EMERGENCY EXIT.
Scene—A Tight Place.
Child Herbert (to "Wicked Baron"). "MY LORD, I HAVE EVER REGARDED YOU AS A PESTILENT VILLAIN—NAY WORSE, AN HEREDITARY IMBECILE. I THEREFORE RELY ON YOUR BENEFICENT WISDOM TO FIND ME A WAY OUT OF THIS SINISTER WOOD."