AFGHAN WELCOME.
EXTRA EDITION.
REMARKABLE! SCENES
RECEPTION TO ARMY
BY CABLE —PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received Feb. 9, 10.10 a.m. DELHI, Feb. S. There was a remarkable scene, reminiscent of similar functions in medieval times, at Kabul, when the Amir welcomed baok the Loyalist army,' which was victorious ..over the eouthem rebels. In the front of the parade were placed a number of influential priests, who bad lecl the rebellion, They were subject to general.abuse. Tihe Amir addressed the army in exfciavagant terms ol praise. Vhen he descended from the throne and embraced and kissed each soldier. Addressing the prisoners, he said: “I pray that these traitors, just as they have been put to shame and disgrace in this world, will he put to shame and disgrace in the next. The Afghan newspaper reporter adds: “The latter part of the king's speech was so impressive that nobody in, the audience, could, refrain from weeping.. On this account the shorthand writer could not take notes.”—Sydney Sun Cable.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 February 1925, Page 7
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164AFGHAN WELCOME. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 February 1925, Page 7
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