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I was being in London where I would join the high society, which would enable me to find an advisor for him better than anyone else, just like Dr Gowan did for him, I then consulted Mr Frederick William Verney,[1] an advisor at the embassy, who concurred with me and told me of his friend with the title of Lord and the name of Reay,[2] who used to serve in high positions in the government and was acquainted with many people. He would arrange for Lord Reay to meet me, saying that if I try to ask Lord Reay for help, I might get a great man I was wishing for. Later, Mr Verney organised a dinner at a club, where Lord Reay and I were invited for a banquet. Having conversed and made friends with him, I informed him of my desire to have an international law expert in the service of the Thai Government, asking Lord Reay if he would be able to find for me any figure fitting the post. Lord Reay undertook to help find that one, saying he would notify me once he had found a suitable person meeting my requirements. I was about to leave England when I met Lord Reay, so I was unsure whether Lord Reay would be able to find me that one. After I finished my state visits to all the European countries, I stopped by Egypt during my return trip so as to inspect various affairs. My sojourn in Cairo coincided with Lord Reay’s expedition to Egypt, and we happened to stay at the same hotel. Once Lord Reay learnt of my arrival, he came straight to me and related to me that he had found the person I asked him to help look for. He was a Belgian man by the name of Rolin-Jaequemyns, being an international law expert widely known and recognised throughout Europe. He had even been elected as the President of the Institute of
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