THE SHAH OF PERSIA.

Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 44, 20 August 1902, Page 5

THE SHAH OF PERSIA.

o ARRIVAL IN LONDONA PROFUSE DISPLAY OF JEWELS BANQUET AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. . ; j>BBBS ASSOCIATION.! LONDON, 19th August. , Tho Princo of Wales, Lord Roberts, and high funotibnaries of . the State officially welcomed tho Shah of Persia on 'his arrival in London. The Shah was magnificently dressed, wearing a diamond iv the centre of n block fez, three emeralds 'on end shoulder epaulette, a- gold and jewelled chain over the shoulder like a sash, t heavily-jewelled sword, belt, and scimitar. Ho was accompanied by a bril liant suite. A guard of honour from tho First Life Guards escorted the Shah tc Marlborough House, which was placed at his disposal by the Prince of Wales, 'Troops lined the route, and crowds oi people gave an enthusiasts reception to the visitor. The Shah was greatly plonsed. * Tho Prince of Wales in the evening represented the King at a State ban auot at Buckingham Palace, given ir ie Shah's honour. There wore sixty guests. Muzaffar-cd-din", who wns born ir 1853, wns the second son of the late Slmh, and succeeded his father in 1896, The Shah of Persia — hy his ofTicinl titU "Shah-in-Shfth," or "king of kings — is nb solute ruler within his dominions, and master of tho lives and goods of all hi: subjects. The whole revenuo of th< country being at their disposal recent sovereigns of Persia have beon ablo tc amass a large private fortune, but thai of the present occupant of tho throne is reported to amount to only two or three millions sterling, most of it represented by diamonds. Tho Shnh is regarded ai the viceregent of the prophet Mohomed and it is as such that ho claims absoluto obedience. His Mnjpaty mado fl trip to Europe four or fivo years ago, travelling with a large suit© and running iip enormous hotel bills. Runiotu says that h6 has since been very 'short of funds, and that tho present trip was only made possible by Russia guaranteeing another loan.