New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11

par,s n London arriving In the latter place III he
month Of July: that is to say, after most Oh '"e
Jubilee festivities are over. The delay IN MS ie"
ing England far from In any way oisturoins '"o
English Government. Is on the contrary SUM-
~ great relief as were he to be in London Tor the
Jubilee celebration at the same time as the ioiesn
ROYALTIES there would. be no end OF uresome anu
d,.apr.eabe questions with regard TO precedent
The King will remain in England for some time'
and after a short soJourn at Buckingham raiaco
will make his headquarters at Taplow court Oh
the Thames the beautiful and stately country sea'
81 Mr. Grenfell Of the Bank OF England. IL Is un-
derstood that he will return to his dominohs VIA
the United States and that he will spend In ths
country the time needed by his yacht to steam
from New-York around Cape Horn to San Fran
cisco.
OF all the exotic potentates from tho mysterious
East the King of Slam Will undoubtedly sho"
himself to Western eyes as being the most CIVIL
ICED and I'D to date. lie is man forty years DID,
talks English perfectly, and IS having his sons ana
nephews brought up at English colleges ana uni
yersities the Crown Prince OF Siam being at the
present moment short jacketed, top-hatted boy az
Elton. who has already displayed good deal OF
proficiency In cricket, rowing and other Anglo
Saxon sports and pastimes Another of the King
sons, a considerably older lad but born Of mother
NJ lower rank than that OF the Crown Princes
mother, Is 4 naval cadet at the Naval Academy at
Greenwich where he has obtained no little dis
tincton I'm connection with his proilciency III '"e
manly art of sef-defence Indeed, his knowledge OF
the rules of the Marquis OF Queensberfy Is de-
clared to be superior TO his acquaintance with the
rules Of navigation.
THE KINGS MODERN VIEWS.
The King himself did not enjoy all these advan-
tages Of education. but has made up for it since,
and ls as far as Orientals CO. extremely civilized.
He dresses in the European fashion. his clothes
being made by the best London tailors; his palace
is lighted by electricity and connected by telephone
with the various departments Of state He plays
billiards and keeps an excellent table and a
French chef lie reads Shakespeare. and is well
posted the current European ana american
literature OF the day
The Kings full name and titles are as follows:
somdetch Phra Paraminda Maha Chulalonskorn
Patindir Debia Maha Monekut Puruslaratue Rata
Ra Wongse Warut Mabrongse Parabut Warakhat-
tiara Raja Nikaro Tama Chaturanta Parama Maha
Chak Rubar Tira Gasangkas Parumadharm Mika
Maha Rujad Iraja Para Manarth Pabite Phra
Chula ChOmklau Chau Yu HUa
The Kingdom Of Siam has in its long history had
several changes OF dynasty. But just as all the
Roman EmperOrs were Caesars, and the old Egyp-
tlan monarchs PharaOhs. so all Siamese kings have
borne the halfna halftitle of Phra, which indeed
Is probably closely akin to Pharaoh The present
dynasty according to the late Phra Chomklau
Chau Yu Iua, Somdetch Phra Maha Mongkut,
father and predecessor of the present King was
founded bv family living formerly In the city OF
II reeg MsmGrS sn 81 dn nS am Re G s
the first Samese Embassy to France in the reign
Of Louis NV 8 aGogl the Of hG Of Re
provinces Of Siam, with court at Phitsanulok
under und the Of PhTa Budhyo IA chaatoe IT,
died In 1893. and was succeeded by his son, Phra
1874 and succeeded by his son. Phra Nangklau
Chau Yu Acca Ills reign" says the royal his;
years: his demise took place on April ., 1851 then
my succession OF him concluded and was crowned
succeeded brother Phra Maha Mongkut died in
1873, and was succeeded by his SON. the present
King. who is commonly known as Chualongkorn.
detch Phra Para Paramnda Maha chulalon gkorn
sSs d s may be found pu in tRe
verbage previously given.
This amable and accomplished monarch. then.
the fifth of his dynasty and great-grandson of It's
founder. was born on September 81, 1853. On tho
death Of his father he chosen by tho Great
was then a minor the Chief OF the Council was
Chulalongkorn attained his majority, and on No.
vember 1s 1873. he was formally crowned, and the
regency was abolished.
BEGINNING WORKS OF REFORM
Immediately after his coronation Chulalongkorn
began a work Of reform and progress which ha,
now reached results of magnificent proportions
He began by adopting save on special occasions
European dress. He abolished the old form of
saiutation. by touching the forehead the
ground and babe his visitors walk up to him and
shake hands like men. lie proclaimed religious
liberty throughout his realm. and decreed the pro-
lection OF Christians In their observance Of tho
Sabbath. He reformed the executive and judicial
branches OF the Government. lightened taxation,
partially abolished slavery, opened new canals and
roads, established an admirable postal service.
built telegraphs. lighthouses and a railroad SUR
veyed and improved all navgable waters, founded
a fine system OF public schools. built hospitals.
asyiums, temples and art museums, introduced In
Vulnerable useful inventions and set to his people
personally admirable example OF vrtuous. tenn
perate. industrious. upright and exalted manhood