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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 192, 14 August 1911, Page 7

The latest mails from Noumea contain an account of an extraordinary case, in which a woman successfully petitioned for a divorce from her husband because he insisted upon her becoming a queen. The Court of Los Angelos, according to " La France Australe," has just granted a decree to Madame Nellie Clarke, who refused to follow her husband to the Pitcairn Islands, of which he claims to be king. Two vears ago Mr. Clarfce was shipwrecked on the l'itcaini Islands. Later on he purchased them, and was elected king by their inhabitants. His subjects, who numbered 125, soon wanted a queen, however, and like a dutiful husband. Mr. Clarke asked his wife to share his throne. She strongly resented the idea of being transformed into a queen, however and asked the law to free her from her royal husband. The Court was sympathetic, granted her wish, and at the same tim e censured King Clarke for neglecting his home. The Koslvn Pads are a pleasure to write on, ■prices 6d and 1/ each, from local drapers. Jusk for Warncr'e Rustproof Corsets to-day.—(Ad.J,