Journalism has a Royal rocruit iu the King of Siam, who recently contributed an article to a Siamese journal on the "Freedom of the Seas." It would ho interesting to know whether he used ordinary Siamese or "Palace language." The latter came into existence in order that the tender ears of Royalty should not be offended by unpleasant or indelicate expressions, while all Royal actions had to sound different from similar actions performed by lesser people. This Royal language is as complete as the national tongue.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16405, 27 December 1918, Page 7
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