Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretsry, and other members of the rament, Admiral Sir Charles Maiden, FiekiMarahal Sie George Mitne, "Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, leader of the Labour Party, the Archbishop of Canterbury and' prominent representatives of all branches of civil life, many accompanied by their Indies.
The arrival of the Afghan King: and his Queen was announced to the sembly by fanfares of trumpets nda rattle of drums. Their!
Majesties were greeted by the Lord Mayor and Lady Batho, the latter presenting 2 bouquet' to Queen Souriya. A procession was then formed to the library. It consisted Viscount Allenby, Officer attendant on the Bekah Otlewe stlendant on th Dake and Duphess of York and Prin-coss Arthur of Connaught came the. Queen of Afghanistan and the Lord Mayor, followed by King Amanullah and the Lady Mayoress, 'When the King and Queen entered the library, they were evidently impressed by' the scene in the ancient hall, glowing with the colour of the robes of the City fathers and_the brilliant military uniforms. Their] Majesties. were enthroned on either!
ide of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, while members of the Royal Family occupied golden chairs. to the loft. The Recorder of the City read an address of welcome to' Their Afghan Majesties, thanking them' for the honour of their. visit which, he declared, illustrated "the friendly relations happily subsisting between Your Majesty and our beloved Sovereign." The address expressed the hope that the bonds of peace and friendship might be strengthened. still farther and that "increased trade and commerce between our countries and.a more: thorough interchange"of ideas be-
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