100 Years Ago… – Wireless message from SS Pilsna, reaching Italy, and news of arrival in London, 1924

0

“Inform Khalifa Taqiuddin (son of Dr Khalifa Rashiduddin) that he is granted permission to come to England (for the completion of his degree in medicine).

“Send the book, ‘Tohfa Kabul’, by mail to the Amir of Kabul.

“Congratulations to Mir Sahiban, (Mir Nasir Nawab Sahib, Mir Muhammad Ismail Sahib, and Mir Muhammad Ishaq Sahib) on the birth of the son of (Mir Muhammad Ishaq Sahib). May Allah make him blessed. Name the child ‘Muhammad Dawood.’

“Name the son of (Khan) Muhammad Amin (Sahib) ‘Muhammad Latif’ and the son of Chaudhry Ali Muhammad Sahib ‘Burhan Muhammad.’

“Several letters have been received, but no letter from my family was present in the last mail.

“Khalifatul Masih.

“From: SS Pilsna. Time: 9:40 am. Date: 13 August 1924.”

Reached Italy

“[We have] safely reached the Brindisi Port, Italy.

“Khalifatul Masih.

“From: Italy. Time: 11:30 am. Date: 16 August 1924.”

Arrival in London

“[We have] arrived safely in London on 22 August [1924]. The health of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih [IIra] is well. Sayal (Chaudhry Fateh Muhammad Sahib) and Irfani (Sheikh Yaqub Ali Sahib) have also arrived.

“Rahim Bakhsh.

“From: London. Time: 9:45 am. Date: 23 August 1924.”

(Translated by Al Hakam from the original Urdu, published in the 21, 23, and 30 August 1924 issue of Al Fazl)

No posts to display