REMARKABLE SCENE.
AFGHANISTAN FUNCTION. WELCOME TO ROYALIST ARMY. Received February 9, 10.10 a.m. DELHI, Feb. 8. There was a remarkable scene, reminiscent of similar functions in medieval times, at Kabul, when the Amir welcomed back the Royalist army who were victorious over the southern rebels. In the front of tho parade were placed a number of influential priests who led the rebellion, and they were subject to general abuse. The Amir addressed the army in extravagant terms of praise and then descended 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 be put to shame and disgrace in the' next." An 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 note3."—A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 59, 9 February 1925, Page 5
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