A NEW KING.
BELGIUM’S CONGO POLICY
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BRUSSELS, Dec. 2S
King Albert made his State entry into Brussels yesterday, and was accorded a great reception in the streets. His Majesty took the oath of allegiance to the Constitution in the Chamber of Deputies. Socialists made attempts to raise a demonstration against the monarchy, but their cries Avere droAvned in cheers.
The King’s speech paid a tribute to King Leopold’s work in Africa, and added: “In the Congo the Belgian nation Avishes to see adopted a- policy of humanity and progress. Belgium alAvays keeps her word, and she engages to apply to the Congo a policy Avorthy of her. No one has a right to doilbt her bona 7 tides in this.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2697, 30 December 1909, Page 5
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124A NEW KING. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2697, 30 December 1909, Page 5
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