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Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13491, 10 June 1914, Page 7

Sanskrit was the language in which the greater part of the ancient Hindu sacred literature was written, though it has not been a spoken language during the Christian era.

A notable incident is related in the "Truth," a weekly paper published in Jerusalem. Last month ilr. Henry Morgenthau, the new American Ambassador, arrived in David's City, and, being a Jew,.was received Avith great enthusiasm. By virtue of a special permit from the Ottoman Government, Mr. Morganthau, along with Mr. Bryce (former British Ambassador to Turkey), was allowed to enter the Cave of Machpelah, at Hebron, the portals of which ha\re been closed since the visit of Edward VII. Avheri Prince of Wales. On entering the.sepulchral chambers of the Hebrew patriarchs, Mr. Bryce was overcome with emotion, and exclaimed : "Oh, my God! My God!. Is it possible that I am actually standing in close proximity to the earthly remains of the blessed Father of all nations?" He then embraced the Mufti and Cadi, who were of the party, saying to them, "We are nil brethren of the same extraction." The. latter remark is evidence that Mr. Bryce, who is well known as a lover..of antiquarian research, is convinced of the Israelitish origin of the British people.