The great pyramid passages and chambers

the entrance and exit of heavy traffic more readily than the old narrow “L” shaped gateway. Mr. Fast, the hotel proprietor, says that the gate itself has not been closed day or night for the last 30 years.

362 After passing the gate, we made our way to the Church along several narrow streets—Plate LXXXVI. Mr Jamal escorted us round, explaining each item. The Greek and Roman Catholics possess the largest portions of the ground and buildings, while others of the great sects of Christendom possess smaller portions. There is constant strife between the various sects, and at times the quarrels go beyond words, and result is bloodshed. Thus the Christian religion is made a stench in the nostrils of the heathen. Though at enemity with each other, the Christian (?) sects all unite in hatred of the Jews, who are not allowed to enter even the court ; and yet the side furthest away from the Church is a public thoroughfare, entered by one doorway and quitted by another directly opposite. We had an ocular demonstration of this restriction soon after we arrived. Three Jewesses entered the court by one of the doorways and began to walk across to the other, they had not advanced many steps when they were observed, and immediately there was an outcry. One man rushed excitedly from the Church, and vehemently ordered them out. After hesitating a moment in surprise, they complied, and turning, went out by the same door again. Several men ran out after them—to beat them, Mr Jamal said! How completely the tables are turned, and inside their own holy city, too !

363 On entering the Church, Mr. Jamal kindly pointed out the traditional sites of the scourging, crucifixion, embalming and burial of Jesus. It is impossible to say with certainty whether this or a site near the Damascus Gate is the real Calvary, but the position of the latter at the side of a public highway outside the first city wall, and the likeness of the rounded knoll to a skull, would seem to favour it rather than the traditional site—Plate LKXXV.

364 Many of the narrow streets of ancient Jerusalem are like arcades, being covered over with buildings, leaving an opening here and there for the entrance of air and light. They are lined with shops, and thronged with people. We understand that there is now a population of about 100,000 in Jerusalem, of whom about three-fourths are Jews. Everybody here speaks Arabic, evidently. We hear it on all sides, and its guttural sounds are now becoming familiar to us.

Monday, 28th June, 5 p.m. All yesterday, Stanley was unwell; and Iam sorry to add that John has also become sick. Yesterday, we got Dr. Wheeler of the London Jewish Mission Hospital to come and see Stanley, and by that time John had gone to bed, and all to-day he has been very ill. The doctor called in to see them this morning, and we are waiting for him to come again shortly.

366 To-day is the anniversary of my birthday. We remember that up till before his death, our dear father often expressed a great longing to visit Jerusalem and Egypt ; but he was never able to do so. Neither John nor I ever thought, when we heard him speak of it, that this would be our privilege, nor did I dream that I should celebrate a birthday in Jerusalem! Without doubt, those who come into the knowledge of the Truth fulfil their share of Daniel's prophecy: ‘‘Many shall run to and fro.’ Unfortunately, however, the anniversary has proved rather a sad one, owing to the sickness

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