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30 the London and national press; many articles and photo- graphs were printed. The house in which the party was staying became a hive of interest and activity. Visitors arrived at all hours and many interviews were granted by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad ra. Sir Chaudhry Zafrulla Khan ra acted as an interpreter for Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad ra. Though Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad ra possessed a good knowledge of English and had no difficulty following conversations, he was still quite shy of expressing himself in English. The session of the conference that included the address of Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad ra was scheduled for 23 September, Chaudhry Zafrulla Khan ra read the address of Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad ra in the Great Hall of the Imperial Institute in South Kensington. The hall was filled to capacity. The address made a tremendous impact and received a standing ovation lasting for several minutes. Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad ra was then requested to address the final session of the conference. He delivered an address in Urdu for approx- imately half an hour after which Maulavi Muhammad-Din translated to English. During his stay in England, he laid the foundation stone of the Fazl Mosque. On this occasion, in addition to the British elite, prominent citizens and officials including min- isters, ambassadors, diplomats, and other dignitaries from