Word: toan
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Dates: during 1932-1932
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...almost had a chance to stay on. The August Messenger from the Regent of Annam who set out last spring to recall His Majesty traveled by the brand new French luxury liner Georges Phillipar. When she burned up and sank at sea last May, August Messenger Thai Van Toan barely escaped with his life. Last week he had the satisfaction of seeing Emperor Bao Dai enthroned in the Palace of Supreme Peace. For hours & hours & hours His Majesty had to sit motionless, extending his white jade scepter while brigades of mandarins bowed in batches. According to Imperial Chinese etiquet...