Mahatma Gandhi, his life, writings and speeches/Mr. Gandhi in London

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3341225Mahatma Gandhi, his life, writings and speeches — Appendix III: Mr. Gandhi in London.Mohandas K. Gandhi

Mr. GANDHI IN LONDON

Welcome reception at the Hotel Cecil

A reception in honour of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Gandhi and Mr. Kellenbach was held at the Hotel Cecil on Saturday afternoon (8th August 1914). About 150 persons attended, including Mr. Bhupendranath Basu (Chairman of the Reception Committee) the Rt. Hon. Ameer Ali Singh, C. I. E., Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, Princes Sophia Daleep Singh, Lady Muir Mackenzie, Mrs. Despard, Mrs. Montefore, Lala Lajpat Rai, Hon. Mr. Krishna Sahay, Mr. M. A. Jinnah. Mr. S. Sinha, Mr. W. Donglashall, Mr. J. H. Polak, Colonel Varliker, Mr. F. H. Brown, Dr. J. N. Mehta, Mr. Fredrick Grabb, Mr. E. Dalgado, Mr: Syud Hussan, Dr. A. K. Kumaraswamy, Mr. Albert Cartwright, Mr. S. A. Bhisey, Mr. Zafar Ali Khan, Mr. M. M. Gandevia and Mr. S. Sorabji.