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answers to the name "Chal-ra.bong," with
the last syllable slightly accented.
The complete title OF the crown prince IL
somdetch Chowfn Maha vajIravudh. His
autograph reads, however, "Aiaha vajira-
yudh," the other two names already quoted
being the equivalent Of crown prince o.
heir apparent" The school boys did not
attempt 10 pronounce his name when they
honorod him with yell. They greeted him
as "crown prince Of siam" Had they pro-
nounced his name as "Aiarhar varchi-va-
root" with a slight accent on tho last sylla-
BILE OF the last name, they would have como
near enough 10 II TO have enabled tha
crown prince to recognize his appelladon.
And so It is with the names OF the othus
members OF the party--they are not 30
unpronounceable as they look. As most
Slamcse names are derived from the San
skirt It r. not easy TO provide the English
equivalent In pronunciation. In some eases
the last syllable is dropped, and the fol-
lowing glossary, prepared on the authority
Of a member Of the party, may be OF In
terest to readers Of the Herald who come
in contact with them during the next two
days OF the crown princes stay In this
city:
The name Of the slamese minister to this
country is Phya Akharaj vardshara, pro
nounced "Phee-a Ak-har-at Var-da-ha.ha-"
Use the short "a" In all cases.
Colonel Rajavalobh first aide-de-camp to
the crown prince" s-val-lop."
Major sarasIddhi, second aide-de-camp-
"sar-aslt."
Nom Anuvatra, private secretary-"An-u-
.gat"
Luang surayudh, aide-de-camp 20 Prince
Chakabongse- su.ray-yoot,"
MAI Poune, aide-de-camp 20 Prince
Chakrabongse-"NayP Poo"
This is at least a fair approximation To
the way the names should DO pronounced,
and, II the suggestion or using the short
"a" and slightly accentlng the last syllable
is followed. the visitors win probably rec
ognizc themselves.
Here are few things about slam that
are worth knowing, and they may be &C.
copied as authoritative:
The country Is larger than England and
Wales together.
IL is very fertile. and has valuable mines
and forests For these reasons Il has very
little manufacturing and is heavy bHyeF
Of various lines Of American manufactures;
although this is not so apparent from the
official reports as a large portion OF the
imports are credited to Singapore and Hong
kong, whence they are forwarded.
Il has ten cities with populations OF more
than 10000 each.
It's total population is about 100000
It's state religion Is Buddhiam. and its
king Is the head or the Buddhist faith Al
though an absolute monarch, he is man
OF liberal idens. One OF his nrst acts was
TO appoint council OF ministers Although
not compelled TO consult his council or
abide by its decision, he has never passed
a decree against the objection q the mem.
bcrs az the council. Hc virtually abolished
slavery. IN decrecina thEt there should be
no further births In servltnae
As Buddhism permits poiygan3yg; y n so1
been asserted that nc has from 100 10 700
wives. This Is untrue. hln wives num-
her less than a half dozen.
Slam has not one cent or national debt,
ana taxes are almost unknown there. The
mnximum tariff 10 per cent The teak
FORESTS ana the mines are crown iAnoA
AID the revenue obtained from these sources
Il sufacient 20 maiataln tho government