KING AND THE BASUTOS.
♦ ■ * PICTURESQUE RECEPTION. a LONDON. Nov. 8. e A deputation of Basuto chiefs, headed 1 fly the paramount chief, Griffiths, who are on a visit to Britain from South Africa, have been extensively feted. To-day they i were received at Buckingham Palace by , the King, to >.'hom they presented loval •* ! addresses, " to assure. Your Majesty face . I to face of our devotion." a | The King replied, picturesquely em- - ploying the Basuto mode of speech: — 2 " Paramount chief and chiefs, I greet you. I am pleased to receive youT homage. I am glad to know that the Basuto nation 3 remains as loyal and devoted to me as to i i my revered father, Edward, and before s to my revered grandmother, Victoria." ] " I am glad to have your congratular tion.« on the signal victory which has re- . warded the effort* of my forces and those sj of ray Allies in the Great War. I rei '■eived vour petition, and have handed it to my counseller and Secretary of State . for the Colonies, and before you go back l to your country he will give you my r reply. T wish you a safe return to Basnto 3 land. Paramount chief and chiefs, I have 1 spoken." i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17327, 26 November 1919, Page 9
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