DIPLOMATIC REPLY.
(ReceiveJ 10.S0 a.m.) JERUSALEM, May 9. Subsequent to the dedication of the "War Cemetery in Jerusalem and the Memorial Chapel on the Mount of Olives Arab notabilities in Amman entertained Sir James Parr (High Commissioner for Xew Zealand), Gen. Sir Edward Chaytor (formerly commanding the New Zealand forces), and Brigadier-General Dodds (military adviser to the Australian Government) at luncheon. The visitors were presented with Bedouin robes and daggers, which they put on and descended to the courtyard. where three beautifully caparisoned Arab horses were displayed. Sir James Parr was momentarily embarrassed when he was invited to choose one of the horses, wondering how he was to transfer the gift to the seaport. He admired one of the animals and replied: "I gratefully accept your beautiful gift, but as I intend to return one day I will ask you to keep the wonder* ful steed for me, and when I come I shall be happy to ride with you through the country." Sir Edward Chaytor and Gen. Dodda on being offered the other horses mad* similar replies. The visitors, after going to Nazareth, will leave Hiafa for Cyprus on .Tuesday**
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 108, 10 May 1927, Page 7
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