مجموعة ٦ / ٨ (١) "سلسلة مطبوعة: ١٩٢٩ إلى ١٩٣٨". [و‎‎٢‎٠‎٥] (١٠٦٢/٤١٤)

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/ A Ji he ^ 0ya ir lef r Rl / adh . at 9 A - M - ? n Tuesday the 28th Dhu’l Qaida
(April 5th). Alter a few hours journey His Majesty reached al Husyan and
continued his journey to Khuff where he stayed for one niaht On Weduesdav
morning the 29th Dhu’l Qa’da (April 6th) His Majestyl clr left Khul ZsS
ad-Dawami where he stayed for a while and continued the journey to Abqar
which is about 230 miles distant from Riyadh and at which he dined.
On the same day after sunset His Majesty travelled from Abqar to al-
Muweyah winch he reached at 2 a.m. and there he slept until the morning.
On Thursday the 1st Dhu’l Hejja (April 7th) His Majesty left al-Muweyah
for Usheyra where he found His Royal Highness the Amir Feysal aocom-
pamed by the high Government officials and notables waiting to receive him
His Majesty lunched with His Royal Highness the Amir Feysal.
On the same day (Thursday) at 3-30 p.m. His Majesty left ’Usheyra for as-
Sayl which he reached at 4-15 p.m. and there His Majesty was received by a
multitude of people. J
At 5 p.m. on the same day His Majesty left as-Seyl after he put on the
Ihiam and when he approached the boundaries of the Holy territory he
was met by the Qaimmaqam of Jedda, and Habibullah Khan Hoveyda the
Persian Representative. His Majesty continued his journey until he reached
Mecca half an hour after sunset and there he dined with all people who went
to congratulate him at his palace at Ma’abda.
At 9 p.m. on Thursday evening His Majesty went to the Holy Mosque in
order to carry out his religious duties. The Camel Corps and the Policemen
were standing along the sides of the street in order to give His Majesty a
military salute.
When His Majesty reached Bab as-Salam (the “ Gate of Peace ” of the
Holy Mosque) the Committee of the Mosque, the servants and the eunuchs were
standing at the door to receive him and when His Majesty had performed his
religious duties he went back to his Palace at 9-40 p.m.
On Friday morning a Ceremony was held at Jarwal in the square situated
before the building of the Autumobile Corporation. In this square the
Municipality had prepared magnificent awnings one of which was reserved
for His Majesty and for the reception of the people who came to congratulate
him, while the others were for the deputations of Moslems, officials, and
pilgrims who came to salute His Majesty.
Along the sides of the place there stood the school boys and part of the
troops (Camel Corps and Policemen) stretching for 180 metres from the
barracks. At 6 a.m. the Moslem deputations began to come to that square
and take their seats in the places prepared for them.
At 7 a.m. His Royal Highness the Amir Feysal arrived at the place where
he was saluted by the policemen and received by the people there at the
entrance of the awning, and there His Highness took his seat which was pre
pared for him.
At 7-10 a.m. a message was received to say that His Majesty had left his
Palace, so all people went out of the awnings to receive His Majesty and after
& few minutes His Majesty arrived, then 101 guns were fired to salute IPs
Majesty.
When His Majesty’s car arrived at that square all people shouted greet
ing His Majesty and 'his Viceroy. His Majesty was then received by His
Highness the Amir Feysal and the Government officials.
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