Show BIRTHDAY OF KING I EDWARD Ruler of England Presented With 750000 Diamond by People of Transvaal Ixwdon Tho birthday of King Edward Ed-ward who was born on November 9 1811 was observed throughout tho British empire on Saturday with the customary military and naval salutes anti displays His majesty observed tho event at Sandrlngham where tho king and queen of Spain and the queen of Norway in addition to many members mem-bers of tho royal family are staying Tho morning was occupied In receiving receiv-ing an Immense number of congratulatory congratu-latory telegrams letters and presents from all parts of tho world nno of tho most notable events being tho presentation presen-tation to tho king of tho Culllana diamond dia-mond the largest known estimated to bo worth 750000 nnd donated to his majesty by the executive assembly of tho Transvaal as a token of loyalty loy-alty of tho people of that colony In the afternoon tho king and queen wero entertained by the tenantry of Sand rlngham at dinner |