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Rh England." On hearing of our arrival in London, Mr. Walter Besant, whose courtesy and desire at all times to meet our wishes I am happy to have an opportunity of acknowledging, summoned a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund, at which the Chairman, Mr. Glaisher, presided; and from one and all we received a most hearty welcome. A few hours later, and I was on my way homeward by the Irish Express to receive another welcome from those on earth most dear to me, just four months since I had bid them farewell.