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his language and this aade all the difference.
Sheiich iihmed was of course taicen to see tae principal
sights of London, including Greenwich Observatory,Westminster
Abbey and The Houses of Parliament, which latter were fortunately
in session, and the visitor was able to observe how the Mother of
all Parliaments does its work, including the taking of a vote on
some measure oefore trie house. He was also driven out to Hampton
Court, that ancient palace built by Cardinal ^olsey and presentee
by him to Henry VIII. Of course he went to tne Zoological
Gardens, and it mus-c have ticxtled his Arao heart to see oamels
on view as oariosities. Ordinary theatres he did not c^re for,
but a performance at Masicelyne & Cook's Theatre of Mysteries,
where they claim to be able to equal if not surpass, all tne
traditional marvels of Indian magic, left him profoundly and
perhaps somewhat unpleasantly stirred. He admits that he has not
the faintest idea now the tricks and illusions were done. But
after all, who has ? Ahmed took a decided fancy to H movies *
and patronised one of the picture-palaces almost every night.
The great and central occasion of the visit came on
October 30th when escorted by Captain MocoHum,Sheikh Ahmed and
his suite were presented to the King at Buckingham palace. The
audience lasted 17 minutes and Ahmed congr atulated the King on
the successful termination of the most dev .stating war in
history, at the same tiae thanking him for his hospit lity and
presenting him with a gold mounted Arab dagger and also a very
fine old gola-mounted eword, which had once oelonged to a Shah
of Persia. There was also a gift of an Arab stallion, but thif
for obvious reasons was not personally tendered in the audience
chamber. The King, who was in undress naval uniform, welcomed
Ahmed very kindly, especially as he was a grandson of the great
Mubarek, assured him that he was ready to go thoroughly into
any question that Ahmed might care to raise witn reference to
Kuweit and ended up by giving him a photograph of himself duly
autographed and framed in solid silver. On the border of the
frame were the royal aonogram and crown in enamel. Captain
McCollum acted tnroughout as interpreter.
Before they left London, Ahmed was able to meet the Shal.
of Persia, and it is delightful to hear him describe the drive
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