First Independent Ruler Since the Caliphs Ciro, July 29, Amid scenes of pomp and splendour such as have not been seen in Egypt since the days of the Caliphs. Farouk T was to-day Invested Kink of Eaypt, The fist investiture of -an_ inde pendent King of Egypt since Pharaoh Erought the biggest crowds in Calro's Nistory. into. the. city, Farouk, cording, to Moslem idw, cannot be, frowned, but he took, the Consitaanal oath before both. Houses of Parliament, Clad in a Pield-Marshal's uniform, the young' King sat on a {olden ud green throne, over which thung gorgeous canopy' surmounted bya massive crow Alter short speeches by the Prim Minister, Nahas Pasha, and the Presient of the Senate, Farouk repented the Oath, swearing respect for the Constitution and promising to guard the independence of the country.
in many respects the ceremony resembled that of King George Westminster Abbey. Sheikh Moustafa Maraghi, the White-bearded and venerable Rector of Al Azhar, seat of Moslem religious learning, performed the investiture assisted by a body of ulemas (priests) Reuter,
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